SXSW hits heavy on politics as hacking, Trump steal headlines

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2017, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about his Cancer Moonshot initiative and preventable patient safety at the 5th Annual Work Patient Safety, Science and Technology Summit in Dana Point, Calif. Organizers of South By Southwest said Monday, March 6, that Biden will give a speech on Sunday, March 12 at the festival in Austin, Texas, about about his cancer-fighting initiative. They'll be no lack of controversial issues to dissect at this year's SXSW Conference & Festivals, which begins Friday and runs through Mar. And more so than in past years, this year's massive gathering of tech, film and music enthusiasts – usually equated with tech innovation and startups – will have a stronger-than-ever focus on politics. Former Vice President Joe Biden and CNN's Van Jones are scheduled to speak.