Explore 2025’s most innovative projects hands-on at the 8th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards Finalist Showcase.

55 finalists across all 11 competition categories will be on hand to demo their innovative projects for SXSW attendees, who will have the chance to vote for their choice to win the People’s Choice Award.

Also during the Showcase, the Innovation Awards judges will experience each project hands-on and vote to determine the winner in each category, as well as the winner of the Best in Show Award.

All award winners will be announced at the 26th Annual SXSW Innovation Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6pm in Ballroom D of the Austin Convention Center.