SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

The  recognize the most exciting tech developments in the connected world. Hundreds of projects entered for a chance at the top honors in each of 13 categories. New for 2018,  has been added to recognize the emerging developments in the field of “thinking” digital systems.

After reviewing hundreds of applications, our Advisory Board of Interactive Innovation Awards jurists selected the following finalists from around the world. In each of the  we’ve named the top 5 entries launched in 2017 — the connected world’s best and most forward-thinking — in fields ranging from and machine learning to digital security to smart cities and beyond.

Explore the work of the top five finalist projects in each category “hands-on” at the  on  then join us as we announce the winners, as well as other fun, special honors, at the  hosted by  on the evening of 

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