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Welcome to CUBEmadness 2016! | #CUBEmadness

It’s time for the big contest at theCUBE, from the SiliconANGLE Media team, known as CUBEmadness. Just like the college basketball tournament, it’s a battle between the best CUBE segments of the year. Your votes will decide the ultimate winner! This is your chance to be a part of the finest in tech and business coverage from theCUBE. Which interviews will make the cut?

To get in on the madness, first go to SiliconANGLE’s CUBEmadness 2016 page. From there, you’ll be able to check out the latest match-ups and browse the brackets for Wikibon, SiliconANGLE, theCUBE, and #TechAthlete. See any names you recognize?

When to vote

The voting breakdown shows the time periods when votes will be counted for each round. Check the breakdown for specific dates and times. Get your votes in!

The first round is complete, but you can get your votes in for the next rounds! See the schedule of rounds below:

The second round: Monday (3/21) 12:00 PM PST to Wednesday (3/23) 12:00 PM PST

Sweet Sixteen: Thursday (3/24) 9:00 AM PST to Friday (3/25) 12:00 PM PST

Elite Eight: Monday (3/28) 9:00 AM PST to Tuesday (3/29) 12:00 PM PST

Final Four: Wednesday (3/30) 9:00 AM PST to Friday (4/1) 12:00 PM PST

Finals: Monday (4/4) 6:00 AM PST to 5:00 PM PST

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How to vote

Scroll down to the Regional brackets to get your vote on. To view the matchup videos and cast your vote, click on each of the Wikibon, SiliconANGLE, theCUBE, or #TechAthlete regional match-ups.

The Regional page will show that region’s brackets. Scroll down for a gallery of this round’s interviews. Click the portraits, and you’ll be taken to a page where you can view both interviews and cast your vote. It’s easy!

Get the info

Don’t have time to watch entire videos? Then get the info you need with our summary write-ups on SiliconANGLE. We cover not just what was said, but also what the interview means for business and the tech world. They’re a great way to stay informed.

Here are some interviews to get you started: John Cleese (comedian), Matei Zaharia (creator of Apache Spark), Tanmay Bakshi (child app developer), Rob Bearden (Hortonworks), and Michael Dell (Dell).

This is it! The CUBEmadness 2016 interview showdown! We have 64 interviews lined up, but there will only one champion. Which interview is your favorite? Who will be the next tech celebrity? It’s all up to you. Be sure to watch for updates and to cast your votes. Remember, every vote counts!

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