Event
Media Lab @ SXSW 2025
A number of the speakers taking the stage at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas will be members of the Media Lab community—below are some details on the people and projects scheduled to participate.
Friday, March 7
- Meet Future You: A Psych-AI Tool Redefining Personal Growth @ 4pm CT
Media Lab researcher Pat Pataranutaporn (Fluid Interfaces) will join a team of panelists to explore how AI is helping people connect with their future selves to foster long-term thinking.
Sunday, March 9
- Build Your Own Fantasy IDE @ 3pm CT
Tired of the same old IDEs? Ever wanted to build your own experimental code editor? In this hands-on workshop led by Char Stiles (Future Sketches), dive into what it takes to make your own code editor and then break all the rules by creating our own weird and AI-laced variations.
Monday, March 10
- São Paulo House @ 9am CT
Join City Science researcher Gabriela Bila Advincula for programming exploring cutting-edge trends in a space that celebrates Brazil’s largest state in business and innovation. - Algorave @ 10pm CT
Char Stiles (Future Sketches) joins an eclectic lineup of members of the Algorave scene, where she will incorporate algorithmic performance tools as a part of her research at the Media Lab. - Pushing Creativity to New Bounds: Future Robot Applications @ 4pm CT
Professor Cynthia Breazeal and other AI experts discuss how robotic technology can enhance creative work, and provide insights into the responsible development of robots through direct collaboration with creators of all kinds.
Tuesday, March 11
- Mobility Utopias and the Future of Urban Experiences @ 2:30pm CT
This presentation facilitates a conversation on possible futures of mobility, especially focusing on human experiences with methodology of future-craft and multimedia interactive storytelling, developed at the MIT Media Lab's City Science group.