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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

See the full list of announced speakers and sessions for SXSW 2026 here: ow.ly/VFkP50Xb8cp

SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

Jon Youshaei is one of few creators to work at both YouTube and Instagram, and has used this insider knowledge to grow his own online audiences. His session will outline a playbook that aspiring content creators can follow to crack the algorithm code.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

Mohnish Pabrai is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pabrai Investment Funds. His session will outline a latticework of mental models for navigating uncertainty, spotting opportunities, and sidestepping avoidable errors in financial decisions.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

Lauren Stafford Webb has been the Chief Marketing Officer at SoFi since 2019, and she will take the stage in March 2026 to discuss with other CMOs how they can amplify human creativity and empathy in marketing.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

Dava Newman was the first woman engineer to have served as a NASA deputy administrator and currently is the MIT Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics. Her SXSW session will detail how innovation can change the way we engage with each other and the Earth.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

@karenhao.bsky.social is a journalist covering the intersections of AI and society. Her SXSW session will explore an approach to AI that decenters Silicon Valley’s approach of “move fast and break things” to an alternative vision that centers our humanity.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 11h

Introducing more creators and disruptors speaking at the #SXSW Innovation Conference in March. ⬇️

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Explore more innovators headed to #SXSW Conference in March: ow.ly/YTHs50X7TgO

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Mike Bechtel: Join futurist and three-time SXSW fan favorite as he turns his foresight toolkit inward and demystifies the future of career planning in the age of AI.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Noor Naseer is a media innovation thought leader and client educator at adtech #software company Basis Technologies. Her SXSW 2026 session will chronicle the decline of search engines due to generative engine optimization, and a potential path forward.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Rohit Bhargava: SXSW attendees come out in droves every year to hear Rohit's astute observations and predictions. As Founder of Non Obvious Company, he encourages his audiences to think in "non-obvious ways" and his 2026 session will emphasize rebuilding human connection amidst digital noise.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Ian Beacraft is the CEO of Signal and Cipher, and considered one of the top voices in the #AI space. His SXSW 2026 session will detail how companies can build Human/AI-powered systems that can flex and reconfigure on the fly, so they can keep up with whatever the future throws at it.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Sandy Carter is the founder and Chief Business Officer of Unstoppable Domains. With 12 years of #AI research under her belt, she will reveal the five common traits that turn AI pilots into ROI-driven successes.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 7d

Back by popular demand, we are excited to welcome back this alumni-filled round of #SXSW2026 speakers. 👇

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

Jack Conte: Subscribed to any of your favorite creators' Patreon channels? Jack Conte is the mastermind and co-founder/CEO behind the company aiming to disrupt the future of the creator economy.

Explore more trailblazers headed to the #SXSW Conference in March here 🤠: ow.ly/2N7o50X5gs2

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

Paula Kerger: The longest-serving President and CEO of @pbs.org will share how she plans to keep the platform alive, with or without federal funding.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

@amywebb.bsky.social: CEO, futurist, and long-time SXSW alumna will return to the stage to deliver her yearly exploration of emerging technology trends.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

The All-American Rejects: Once a pillar of the major label system, the now completely independent group will share how their sold-out House Party Tour reimagined live music by performing in backyards, skateparks, and unique spaces for fans and artists.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

Timnit Gebru is an AI expert, co-founder of the nonprofit Black in AI, and one of TIME 100's most influential people. Her panel will focus on shaping the future of AI for people.

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

From an iconic 2000s band sharing their secrets on selling out tours to a futurist covering the biggest tech trends, there's something for everyone in this first round of #SXSW2026 Conference speaker announcement. ⬇️

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 13d

Been wondering what #SXSW2026 will look like without the Austin Convention Center? Welcome to our creative village. 🤠👋

Find out how we plan to transform downtown Austin into clubhouses for 7 days of Music, Film & TV, and Innovation, plus new badge and access changes. ow.ly/pv0A50X552k

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SXSW @sxsw.com · 26d

GRAMMY®-nominated artist Teddy Swims is this year's @sxswsydney.com Music Keynote Speaker.

In conversation with longtime manager Luke Conway, Teddy will pull back the curtain on their journey together from YouTube covers to major label deals.

See you at #SXSWSydney! Learn more: ow.ly/TEXj50WYZfs

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SXSW @sxsw.com · Aug 20

Voting for #SXSW and #SXSWEDU PanelPicker closes on August 24.

🗳️ How does voting work? 30% of the selection weight for panels comes from community votes.
💡 Why vote? It gives creatives and industry professionals a voice in shaping #SXSW2026.

Vote here by August 24 at 11:59pm PT: ow.ly/MYRM50WJ7zb

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SXSW @sxsw.com · Aug 7

**Correction: The First Deadline to apply is Thursday, August 14**

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SXSW @sxsw.com · Aug 6

**Correction: The First Deadline to apply is Friday, September 12**