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Government & Politics | SXSW Conference & Festivals March 13–22, 2020 Austin, TX Dates & Deadlines Attendee Safety Attend Housing & Travel Sponsors Attendee Hub Merch SXSW Channels SXSW Official YouTube SXSWorld® SXSW Official YouTube SXSWorld® SXSW Arrow Logo Menu Home Conference Overview Keynotes Featured Speakers Session Formats Advertising & Brand Experience Cannabusiness Climate & Social Action Connection & Culture Creating & Monetizing Music Design Experiential Storytelling Film & TV Industry Future of Music Game Industry Government & Politics Health & MedTech Making Film & Episodics Media & Journalism Professional Development Space Sports Startups Tech Industry & Enterprise Fantastic Future Workplace XR Festivals Overview Film Music Comedy Exhibitions Overview Art Program Flatstock 73 Gaming Expo Hackathon SXSW Marketplace Trade Show Virtual Cinema Wellness Expo Awards Community Service Awards David Carr Prize Gaming Awards Innovation Awards Place by Design Release It SXSW Pitch Networking Overview Lounges & Parties Meet Ups SXSW GO Mobile App BBQ and Softball Tournament Schedule News Register NowGovernment & Politics March 13-16 Convergence Track The Government & Politics Track aims to discuss issues that affect the lives of all citizens. Topics focus on technology regulation, livable cities, privacy issues, and the challenges of maintaining civil engagement in the age of social media. These sessions also address the difficulties of creating policies that encourage competition and economic growth while balancing legacy systems. Browse Government & Politics Sessions 2019 Featured Speaker, Senator Mazie Hirono - Photo by Debra Reyes About Government & Politics Track Hear directly from the voices of those in power making policies that impact everyday life. Browse Government & Politics 2020 sessions like This is NOT a Game: VR and AR for Public Safety , In the Know” with Open Government Data , Beyond the Books: DC’s Libraries Foster Innovation , and more. Browse Government & Politics Sessions Smart Cities: Design Cities & Governments for Inclusivity New tech has created the most connected generation in history – so why does it feel like government is the most disconnected it has ever been? Read More Photo by Judy Won EXPLORE 2020 SESSIONS This is NOT a Game: VR and AR for Public Safety VR and AR have been around for decades, but recent technological advances render these tools invaluable to improving public safety operations. During this session, panelists from PSCR, gaming, and public safety will discuss the future of public safety user interfaces and how these capabilities are the foundation for a 5G use case. Learn More In the Know” with Open Government Data Open-source, publicly-accessible, and machine readable federal government data can be harnessed to solve public problems and glean valuable insights. In this panel, leading public data innovators will explain how they are using open data to promote government transparency and accountability and solve important issues facing the public. Learn More 2020 Speaker Highlights Ellen Nakashima National Security Reporter The Washington Post Ellen Nakashima National Security Reporter The Washington Post × Jesse Thomas Sr VP of Strategy Crowdpac Jesse Thomas Sr VP of Strategy Crowdpac × Jessi Rositas Kincaid Account Executive, US Elections Google Jessi Rositas Kincaid Account Executive, US Elections Google × Leticia Lozano Co-Founder & Director MACIA Estudio Leticia Lozano Co-Founder & Director MACIA Estudio × Suzan DelBene Congresswoman US House of Representatives Suzan DelBene Congresswoman US House of Representatives × Ben Wessel Youth Vote Director NextGen America Ben Wessel Youth Vote Director NextGen America × Sarah Brin Strategic Partnerships Manager Meow Wolf Sarah Brin Strategic Partnerships Manager Meow Wolf × Browse Government & Politics Sessions Government & Politics News More News 600+ PanelPicker® Sessions Announced Presenting 600+ curated sessions from the SXSW community across our 22 Tracks of Conference programming. 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