March 16-21
Interactive Track
New for 2020, the Fantastic Future Track spotlights the extraordinary new ideas that inspire us to get excited about tomorrow. From quantum computing to the next generation of touchless interfaces, these sessions offer a platform to discuss and preview what life will be like over the next few decades.
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Look as far into the future as you dare with this collection of out of this world programming.
Check out 2020 sessions like The Future of Healing: Engineering Longer Life, You Can’t Eat Software: Biology’s Big Future, and The Future of Your Brain: Neural Implants and More.
AI that creates poetry based on our social media and deepfakes that spread positivity instead of misinformation: could tech be better for us than we know?
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We need to think bigger to solve our most complex problems. By engineering biology we have the power to transform cells into living factories that sustainably grow things that waste less, last longer, fix themselves.
Imagine a world where you can heal without scars and bioengineer organs without a living donor. Learn about the processes, pitfalls and ethics of this research and find out how far – or close – we are to a future where we can rebuild parts of our bodies from scratch.
Presenting 600+ curated sessions from the SXSW community across our 22 Tracks of Conference programming.
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SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for global professionals at every level to participate, learn, and network. Featuring a variety of tracks that allow attendees to explore what’s next in the worlds of entertainment, culture, and technology, SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together.
Learn more about Keynotes, Featured Speakers, and Session Formats across the 22 Tracks of programming for the 2020 SXSW Conference.
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