Announcing Three New Featured Sessions for SXSW EDU 2026

We are thrilled to announce three new Featured Sessions in the SXSW EDU 2026 lineup! These sessions explore what it takes to thrive in a rapidly changing world. By examining how technology, opportunity, and human connection shape the way we learn and grow, each conversation challenges us to design systems…

BY Auva Saghafi

Announcing SXSW EDU 2026 Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge Finalists & More

The new year is here, and we are thrilled to kick it off by announcing this year’s Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge finalists and semifinalists! From breakthrough startups to student-led initiatives, these teams are redefining what’s possible. We are also proud to share this year’s panel of judges,…

BY Auva Saghafi

See You at SXSW EDU 2026: Register by January 8 to Save $150

BY Auva Saghafi

Take Your Startup to New Heights with the SXSW EDU Startup Bootcamp

Take your business to the next level! The SXSW EDU Startup Bootcamp is back for 2026 with all the tools you need to scale your education venture. Open to anyone attending SXSW EDU, this curated collection of sessions is designed to help you along your entrepreneurial journey. The SXSW EDU…

BY Auva Saghafi

Announcing Three New Featured Sessions, the SXSW EDU Clubhouse, Mentor Opportunities, & More for SXSW EDU 2026

This holiday season, unwrap the gift of a new SXSW EDU 2026 announcement! Three new Featured Sessions have joined the lineup, with incredible thought leaders including former Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper, CEO of Teach for America Aneesh Sohoni, and President of the Carnegie Foundation Timothy Knowles. These voices, and…

BY Auva Saghafi

Crossover Day Programming Is Here: Announcing the Crossover Day Keynote & More

We are thrilled to announce a first look at this year’s Crossover Day programming! Join us on Thursday, March 12 for a full day of discovery as we bring together communities from SXSW EDU and SXSW. In the powerful Keynote, bestselling author Jennifer B. Wallace will dive into mattering as…

BY Auva Saghafi

SXSW EDU 101: Everything You Need to Know

BY SXSW Staff

Texas High School Student Shorts Submission

We're thrilled to introduce a brand-new component to our film program, specifically designed to celebrate emerging talent! The SXSW EDU Texas High School Shorts program is dedicated to highlighting the incredible learning and perspectives of aspiring student filmmakers and storytellers. Previously facilitated by the SXSW Film & TV team, this…

BY Auva Saghafi