SXSW Interactive hackathons and hacker-focused programming

South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive regularly programs hackathons, security research sessions, and hacker-focused panels as part of its annual festival. These interactive tracks and hackathons take place at venues across downtown Austin, with the Austin Convention Center serving as a primary SXSW venue. Numerous security researchers and technologists have appeared on SXSW schedules to present work related to hacking, privacy, and defensive/offensive security techniques.