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2050 Track

March 10-14, 2023

This programming focuses on long-range, big-picture thinking, with topics that range from nanotech breakthroughs and interplanetary expeditions to life-extension research and novel applications of scientific discoveries.



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Topics featured in the 2050 track include radical life extension, Quantum physics, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, next-gen agriculture, human-computer interfaces, and more.

Each year, SXSW calls upon its creative global community to help identify innovative new ideas and the visionaries behind them. The majority of Conference sessions are sourced and voted on by the SX community from 2023 PanelPicker®, along with input from SXSW Staff and the PanelPicker Evaluator Committee.

Platinum and Interactive Badges receive primary access to sessions in this track. Other badges receive secondary line access. Stay tuned for 2050 track programming announcements throughout the season.

2050 Track sponsored by Edelman Impact

In a world marked by complexity and increasing societal discord, words are no longer enough. Edelman Impact builds strategies for business to navigate this ever-evolving reality. We help companies take tangible, trusted action on the issues that matter most to their stakeholders and lead the world into a better future.

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