Every year, mayors from around the country gather at the Civic I/O Mayors Summit at SXSW. The summit is a time to bring together city leaders, entrepreneurs, and provocative thinkers in order to learn from one another and engage in the premier destination for discovery.
The Summit kicks-off on the last day of SXSW EDU, with a group of mayors headlining a policy discussion. Over the next four days mayors attend sessions with specialized content for them, experience SXSW, participate on panels, and enjoy the city of Austin. We use this time to challenge mayors and their staff, to expose them to new ideas and technology and, of course, to have fun. Through our partnership with SXSW, mayors also participate in panels where attendees get to hear an important perspective. Mayors speak on everything from everyday city issues like transit and housing, to big picture issues like the implication of Amazon HQ2 in one of their cities.
Entrepreneurs
Introduce mayors from across the country to your company, product, technology, or idea that brings creative solutions to our most pressing problems. Join us in shaping the future of our cities.
Mayors
Collaborate at SXSW, a breeding ground for new ideas and the most creative connections, and experience a unique opportunity to stimulate civic innovation and economic growth alongside futurists.
Effective and scalable communication through social media and modern tech
From civil rights to immigration to education, building a just and equitable world for all
Transportation, housing, critical infrastructure, and becoming a truly smart city
Fake news, red and blue feeds, and partisanship in the real and digital world
Policing, terrorism, and criminal justice issues in the digital age
Uncovering the data, leveraging the tech, and attracting the talent that disrupts
Civic leaders, innovative technologists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and creatives brought together during SXSW
