Next Stage draws inspiration from the creative industries to feature presentations and performances that span the focus of Interactive, Film and Music. These convergent sessions showcase the inventive, emerging talent participating at SXSW, including cross industry panels with diverse speakers, and intimate showcases from official SXSW artists.
2016 programming highlights include a meeting with Pepper, the first humanoid robot brought to you by Aldebaran, and exploring the possibility of putting the first man on Mars with NASA, as well as conversations with Academy Award-winning producer Ed Saxon, and performances from The Ballroom Thieves, Wildwood Kin and Moving Panoramas. Check out all of the Next Stage programming here, and start building your online schedule.
WHEN:
March 13th - March 15th | 11am - 6pm
March 16th | 11am - 2pm
WHERE:
Austin Convention Center, SXSW Trade Show Exhibit Hall 4
Convergent sessions are open to all badge types. Check out the full Convergence at SXSW line up here!
For more information about Next Stage convergence programming, contact Sarah Schultz.
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Henrik Werdellin, Juliana De Faria, Nana Lima, Aldebaran's Pepper. Photos courtesy of Speakers.






