Now is the time to vote for programming at SXSW 2026! From now until August 24, help shape the conference by reviewing session proposals online and voting for your favorite presentations, panels, discussions, demonstrations, and more. CC has submitted two panel proposals for consideration: Rewriting the Social Contract: AI & the Future of Knowledge This panel explores the backlash against AI training, the risk to open knowledge, and the need for new norms that protect human rights, creativity, and agency. Panelists include: Anna Tumadóttir, Kayvan Ghaffari, Lisa Watts, and Simon Hudson. Learn more and vote for it here https://lnkd.in/eV6KXRqm. 25 Years of Creative Commons: Insights & Reflections This panel reflects on CC’s legacy and explores the future of openness, including how legal, technical, and social frameworks can support knowledge sharing, open infrastructure, and creativity in a world increasingly defined by automation and uncertainty. Panelists include: Anna Tumadóttir, Lane Becker, and Lawrence Lessig. Learn more and vote for it here: https://lnkd.in/e54btD2n. To cast your vote for these panels, create an account or sign in at https://lnkd.in/dtgRe7V4. Once logged in, click on the links for the panels above and tap on the heart icon if you think they should be accepted for #SXSW 2026.