@ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Whether platform workers are classified correctly is not just a technicality: it has a substantial impact on fair competition and decent working conditions. For platform companies to contribute to an…
@ 12:15PM – 12:45PM
In this conversation with EU Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis, rapper/artist Jason ‘Timbuktu’ Diakité will share how he became one of Sweden’s chart-topping hip-hop artists and a best-selling author. Di…
@ 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Content providers are no longer simply giving access to traditional programming or streaming. With technology, they are coming up with innovative ways of reaching new audiences, such as creating inter…
@ 2:00PM – 3:00PM
AI has been referred to as “the philosophical challenge of this generation.” How can policymakers, academics, researchers, innovators and thought-leaders work together to develop ethical guidelines fo…
@ 2:30PM – 3:30PM
The ongoing datafication of the economy is changing the balance of power between economic blocks as well as the distribution of value creation within markets. In this transition, the EU aims to secure…
@ 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Recent advances in AI have put within reach a world where art can be created and performed entirely by algorithms. This panel of experts on the intersection of science, technology, and the arts will e…
@ 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Are you looking to ENRICH your SXSW experience and present your innovation-driven project to key stakeholders? 20 European entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present their ideas to city mayors…
@ 6:00PM – 9:30PM
Join us for EU@SXSW Opening Night with Welcoming Remarks given by European Commission Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager & EU Delegation to the U.S. Ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis. Hear music…
@ 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Network with top innovators and stakeholders directly following our “ENRICH in the USA” Innovation Competition over European beverages and light bites. Participants of the competition will spend time…
@ 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Will we ever get consensus on digital taxation at international level? How can consumers exercise their digital rights? How do we make AI a force for good? How is Europe getting ready for the dawn of…
@ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
In the current digital climate, a transatlantic conversation is just a click away and our digital identities are the hallmark of data that is now more personal than ever. In this panel, we’ll discuss…
@ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
There are often clear borders between commercial work and the greater good. But as our society faces increasing social and digital challenges, is this division still viable? And how do we get to pay t…
@ 12:30PM – 1:30PM
US trade policy has led to tariffs on imports imposed by the Trump administration, and retaliatory tariffs on exports imposed by trading partners. Tech is often stuck in the middle, with unexpected co…
@ 12:30PM – 1:30PM
How is it 2020 and women all over the world still do not have equal protections, representation and rights at work? Join the WE EMPOWER programme of UN Women, EU and ILO to learn more about the Women’…
@ 2:00PM – 3:00PM
The pace of digitalization in the energy system is accelerating. Energy and climate tech start-ups are popping up globally. The tech sector is driving the development of new services and apps that ser…
@ 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Sustainability of urban living depends on people’s behavior as much as on technical solutions. Citizens’ participation in re-appropriating and shaping their urban environment is a key element of envir…
@ 3:30PM – 4:30PM
In the past thirty years, the European Union has reduced its emissions by 23 percent while growing its GDP by 61 percent. Because of the size of its market, the EU can drive global climate agenda. Com…
@ 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Creating cooperation and sustainable links with developing countries is an important part of EU policy, and is more important than ever. This principle of true “partnership” spans from culture and cli…
@ 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Imagine how much more is possible when we all work together to lift up our cities. That’s why New Dutch Wave, a trade-mission representing the Dutch creative and innovative industry at the global stag…
@ 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Is developing tech creating more good than not? In today’s sustainable development crisis, we turn to technology to move the needle towards a better future for all. However, should we trust tech compa…
@ 7:00PM – 9:00PM
Join us for the opportunity to meet with investors, tech and innovation scouts, plus state/country representatives to engage in more in-depth conversations surrounding your technology and innovation p…
@ 9:00AM – 10:30AM
The latest fashion trend? Innovative technology. Co-hosted by the French Government and WE EMPOWER of UN Women, EU and ILO, this breakfast event will explore the growing field at the intersection of f…
@ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
The advent of 5G networks portends a revolution in communications and edge computing that promises to be a powerful driver of socio-economic prosperity and innovation. The potential and risk associate…
@ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Have you ever realized that daily life around us is comprised of gender bias embedded in technology? Simple things such as office temperatures, the height of supermarket shelves, and public transporta…
@ 12:30PM – 1:30PM
A panel discussion by the WE EMPOWER programme of the European Union; UN Women and the International Labour Organization will focus on leveraging capital to advance women’s empowerment in tech. It wil…
@ 12:30PM – 1:30PM
The social fabric and political landscape of Europe and the US are constantly changing. Artists have a powerful role to play in helping to maintaining the freedoms we enjoy in our democracies, advocat…
@ 2:00PM – 3:00PM
Intersections of cultures can spur whole new genres and energies in creative communities. But whose music thrives? Cities include people of various economic backgrounds, races, religions, ages, langua…
@ 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Are you a music creator, innovator or industry professional? Meet artists with Keychange, a pioneering international movement which empowers women to transform the future of music while encouraging fe…
@ 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Responsible consumption and production is one of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) that need to be achieved at global level by 2030. The EU is a main player on SDG policy mainstreaming, an…
@ 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Let’s close out our time at SXSW together! Join us for kick-off musical performances by Greek band, Leon of Athens, and Austrian band, Hunger.
@ 6:00PM – 9:00PM
Looking to share your ideas with global digital leaders? Join us for a showcase where innovation and digital collide, led by Mobile Monday, a premiere developer and ecosystem community for builders in…
@ 7:00PM – 10:30PM
Emerging artists from several European Union countries will take over the stage at Maggie Mae’s for a diverse evening of fresh musical talent cutting across music genres, styles and boundaries. The sh…
