The majority of Summits will run for two days, with sessions occurring in a single location and may include a variety of Conference formats including panels, solo presentations, short form, and workshops. Learn more about our nine Summits for SXSW 2022 below.

2022 Summits

Funding & Investors
Finance 3.0
The Space Rush
Sports
Athlete Empowerment
Cannabis Industry Evolution
Connecting with XR
Future of Work
The State of Psychedelics

Stay tuned to SXSW News for programming announcements throughout the season.

Explore more from the SXSW Conference including Keynotes, Featured Speakers, and Formats.

March 11-12, 2022

The Funding & Investors Summit presented by PitchBook focuses on the investment path by bringing together leaders from the investor community to discuss using proven strategies for successful returns, understanding the problems within this financial landscape, and navigating the growth of new markets that are ripe for funding.

PitchBook is a financial technology company that provides data on the capital markets to help professionals discover and execute opportunities with confidence and efficiency. We collect and analyze detailed data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape—including public and private companies, investors, funds, investments, exits and people. Our data and analysis are available through our suite of products (the PitchBook Platform), industry news and in-depth reports.

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March 12-13, 2022

The Finance 3.0 Summit presented by the Stellar Development Foundation will examine the future of money, assets, contracts, and more through the lens of the new technologies disrupting how people invest, trade, and do commerce.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source network that connects the world’s financial infrastructure. Founded in 2014, the Foundation helps maintain Stellar’s codebase, supports the technical and business communities building on the network, and serves as a voice to regulators and institutions. The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.

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March 12-13, 2022

Analysts predict that the space economy will more than triple in the decade ahead as more startups enter into a field traditionally dominated by governmental organizations and contractors. The Space Rush Summit programming will provide a peek into the next-generation of space exploration with emphasis on the new businesses and organizations at the heart of it all.

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March 13–14, 2022

The Sports Summit by Sportico presented by Sorare, is a two-day deep dive into the influence of crypto, NFT’s, sports betting, sponsorship, technology innovations, and the influence of entertainment and music on the global sports industry.

Sportico is a digital content platform providing sports industry news, data, insights, strategies, leadership and live media experiences for professionals in the $500 billion sports industry. Launched by PMC in 2020 as the global media and publishing leader in the business of sports, Sportico has offices in New York and Los Angeles with reporters throughout the world committed to providing breaking news in the sports business industry covered by the world’s top journalists.

Founded in 2018, Sorare was created by football fans for football fans. Sorare is transforming online sports fandom and giving its community a new way to connect to the clubs and players that they love, using NFTs (non-fungible token) trading cards. Sorare partners with more than 230 clubs and leagues, including the likes of LaLiga, Bundesliga and many others. Based in Paris, Sorare is funded by a world-class team including Benchmark, Accel Partners, Softbank, and footballers Gerard Piqué, Antoine Griezmann and Rio Ferdinand.

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March 13-14, 2022

From navigating the name, image, likeness (NIL) landscape to taking a stand on relevant current events, today’s top athletes are moving beyond wins and losses as a way to measure success. The Athlete Empowerment Summit focuses on the lessons that creative professionals can learn from competitors who are taking more direct control over their careers.

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March 14-15, 2022

As the cannabis legalization movement continues to gain momentum across the globe, so does the immense opportunity for entrepreneurs, plus new and established businesses. The Cannabis Industry Evolution Summit presented by Weedmaps explores today’s successful companies, along with ideas and products that will push the industry forward over the coming years.

The Weedmaps is a leading online marketplace for cannabis users and businesses.

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March 14-15, 2022

Connecting with XR presented by FLUF World is bridging the digital and physical worlds, connecting people from across the world in a deeper, more meaningful way, as well as bringing artists from different practices together. Join us as we explore where this technology is today and where it’s headed.

FLUF World is a metaverse ecosystem of NFT character collectables and a global, creative community. From our genesis collection Flufs, to Thingies, Party Bears and more to come, we’re building a world that’s yours to shape, explore and call home.

Flufs aren’t just furry faces, metaverse-ready, and full of surprises, they’re your ticket to a world of exclusive content, digital connectivity, IRL experiences and more.

Welcome to the Fluffle.

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March 14-15, 2022

The last two years have accelerated changes in the way we work, and led many to re-examine what we could and should expect from our employers. The Future of Work Summit presented by Indeed focuses on how we move forward and the societal impacts of the evolving workplace.

More people find jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. Indeed is the #1 job site in the world and allows job seekers to search millions of jobs on the web or mobile in over 60 countries and 29 languages. More than 250 million people each month search for jobs, post resumes, and research companies on Indeed. For more information, visit indeed.com.

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March 15-16, 2022

Psychedelics have played a role in human culture for centuries in both spiritual and recreational settings, and recent breakthrough research of psychedelics as a treatment for a wide range of psychiatric conditions shows promise. The Psychedelics Summit aims to explore the medical, economic, and ethical implications of these tripped-out chemicals.

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