What’s Happening Today: Thursday, March 6

Time flies when you’re having fun, but there is still so much to look forward to on the last day of SXSW EDU 2025!

Today is Crossover Day! SXSW badgeholders will be joining us for a day of community and connection with specially curated crossover programming aimed at bridging the two communities.

Head on over to the SXSW EDU Bookstore and grab a book for your trip home written by your favorite speakers and participants from this year’s event before the store closes at 1 PM today.

Shamil Idriss will be closing the program with his Keynote Turning Conflict into Progress in Our Divided Times. This session will challenge our views of what it means to be strong in the face of adversity and inspire us to turn conflict into cooperation for a better future.

You can’t leave Austin without a taste of our famous BBQ! Join us for the Beats & BBQ Social presented by Alpha Schools, where we will celebrate the last four days of learning and inspiration.

Afterwards, we hope you'll join us for the first ever SXSW & SXSW EDU Crossover Day Mixer, presented by Imaginable Futures where SXSW and SXSW EDU registrants to come together for a celebration of innovation in education and creativity.

Today’s Highlights

Featured Session: AI & the Future of Education 10:00am–11:00am | ACC, Ballroom EF

Women at Work: Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: What Schools Don't Teach Women About Work 10:00am–11:00am | Hilton, Salon A

Film Screening & Q&A: “The Class” 10:00am-11:15pm | ACC, Ballroom A

Connecting Communities: SXSW & SXSW EDU 11:30am–12:30pm | Hilton, Room 400

The Catalytic Power of Veterans on Campus 11:30am–12:30pm | ACC, Room 15

Ed-Technical: Evidence Eats AI for Breakfast 11:30am–12:30pm | Hilton, Salon A

Keeping Kids Safe Online: The Imperative of Parent Education 12:00pm–12:30pm | ACC, Room 13AB

Keynote: Turning Conflict into Progress in Our Divided Times 1:00pm–2:00pm | ACC, Ballroom D

SXSW EDU 2025 Beats & BBQ Social 2:00pm–5:00pm | ACC, Lustre Pearl

SXSW & SXSW EDU Crossover Day Mixer 5:00pm-7:00pm | Brush Square Park

Explore the Full Thursday Schedule

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