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From technology to media and consumer culture, these thought leaders explore how we move forward in a rapidly changing world without losing what makes us human. Swipe 👉 to meet the newly announced Keynotes and Featured Speakers for the #SXSW2026 Innovation Conference including: Co-founder & General Partner at Blue Tulip Ventures Dr. Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. joined by podcast host Bob Safian, artist Tom Sachs, CEO of Shit You Should Care About Lucy Blakiston, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin, and President of The Walt Disney Company Consumer Products Tasia Filippatos. Read the full list of speakers and sessions here: https://ow.ly/NEyM50Y0eVf

New for #SXSW2026‼️ Introducing Reservations: the new way to reserve your spot for select sessions, screenings, showcases, and more. Swipe to learn more 👉 Save the date for reservation openings, and begin favoriting your must-sees on the #SXSW schedule. https://ow.ly/Qyqi50XYhTP

Announcing the 45 finalists for the 18th annual #SXSW Pitch competition.👏 These innovative #startups from around the globe are set to showcase their transformative ideas at #SXSW2026, taking place March 13–14 at the JW Marriott Austin. Explore the full list of finalists and learn more about the companies shaping the future. 👉 https://ow.ly/c47l50XXkZj

#SXSW Music Festival & Conference VP Brian Hobbs sat down with Caren Kelleher, co-owner of Waterloo Records and CEO of Gold Rush Vinyl, Stephanie Bergara, Waterloo Greenway Programming and Event Manager, and Omar E. Lozano, Director of Music Marketing at Visit Austin, to reflect on 40 years of SXSW Music and share what inspires them for the future of the Austin community. Join us at the next Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce Innovate Austin event on January 14 from 8-10am at the SXSW Center Lobby to find out what's in store for #SXSWEDU 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Rgqp50XT1YH

From cyber security experts to one of the masterminds behind iconic Apple ads, meet some of the biggest #tech disruptors speaking at the #SXSW Innovation Conference.👇 Pedro Miranda, Head of Consumer at Solana Foundation: "How Crypto is Building New Capital Markets for Everyone, Not Just Wall Street" Matthew Prince, Co-Founder and CEO at Cloudflare: "The Internet After Search" Sam Jordan, Head of Computing and Technology at Future Today Strategy Group: "The Great Flip: Why Every Industry Is Running Backwards" Greg Greenberg, Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Media Arts Lab: "Craft Still Wins: The Irreplaceable Role of Human Instinct, Taste, and Emotion" Alex Blania, CEO and Co-Founder at Tools for Humanity: "A Conversation with Alex Blania" Don't miss these speakers at #SXSW2026, and start planning your schedule: https://ow.ly/S2sg50XKuwK

From AI helping us understand other species to creators building community-driven brands to journalists rebuilding trust, swipe to discover new Keynotes and Featured Speakers announced for the #SXSW Innovation Conference. 👉 Aza Raskin: As the co-founder of Earth Species Project, his SXSW Keynote will explore how #AI is being used to decode the languages of other species — revealing complex, learned communication across the animal kingdom. José Andrés, internationally recognized chef, restaurateur, NY Times bestselling author, and World Central Kitchen founder, will both have a Featured Session and be awarded the 2026 SXSW Hall of Fame Inductee. Drawing from her experience leading AI transformation at Circle, an internet infrastructure company pioneering stablecoins, Li Fan will share both the vision and operational realities of building compliant, intelligent, and scalable financial infrastructure for the AI era. Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal form the comedy duo Rhett & Link and are the creators/co-hosts of one of YouTube’s most popular daily talk shows, Good Mythical Morning. Their #SXSW session with Agentio CEO Arthur Leopold and #creator economy journalist Kaya Yurieff will discuss their innovative brand partnership model and how others in the creator economy can utilize this blueprint to create long-lasting careers. Moderator Alexis Williams of Stagwell will be joined by Jennifer H. Cunningham of Newsweek, Betsy Reed of The Guardian US, and Rebecca Grossman-Cohen of The New York Times in a panel uniting #marketers and #media experts to challenge assumptions and champion news, exploring how #advertisers can re-engage with #journalism. See the full list of announced speakers and sessions for #SXSW2026: https://ow.ly/tHOC50XGqAi

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