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# News

121 articles about SXSW 2026.

## [House of the Dragon Season 3 Panel Announced for SXSW London on June 5](/news/2026-05-24-house-of-the-dragon-s3-panel-sxsw-london)
**2026-05-24** · Wiki of Thrones · `sxsw-london` `film-tv` `house-of-the-dragon` `hbo` `panel`
HBO brings a 'Win or Die' House of the Dragon Season 3 panel to SXSW London on June 5, featuring showrunner Ryan Condal and cast members Steve Toussaint, Abubakar Salim, and Harry Collett — just 16 days before the global season premiere.

## [Deadline's Reality TV Summit Comes to SXSW London with Netflix UK Boss, AI Deep Dive, and Taskmaster](/news/2026-05-21-deadline-reality-tv-summit-sxsw-london)
**2026-05-21** · Deadline · `sxsw-london-2026` `reality-tv` `ai` `artificial-intelligence` `netflix` `taskmaster` `unscripted` `conference`
Deadline is bringing its Reality TV Summit to SXSW London on June 2, featuring Netflix UK unscripted boss Syeda Irtizaali as keynote, a Taskmaster masterclass with Alex Horne, and a dedicated AI deep dive exploring the world's first AI reality show, AI-powered talent formats, and AI in true crime documentaries.

## [SXSW London to Transform East London Into 'Global Music Village' for Second Year](/news/2026-05-21-sxsw-london-global-music-village)
**2026-05-21** · New Wave Magazine · `sxsw-london` `music` `festival` `lineup` `showcase`
SXSW London returns June 1–6 with 37 co-curators shaping a community-driven music program across Shoreditch, featuring Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, Rachel Chinouriri, and nearly 100 music industry jurors selecting breakthrough talent.

## [British Music Embassy Returns With Two-Night Showcase at SXSW London](/news/2026-05-20-british-music-embassy-sxsw-london-showcase)
**2026-05-20** · Music-News.com · `sxsw-london` `music` `showcase` `uk-talent`
The British Music Embassy returns to SXSW London with a two-night showcase June 2-3 at Devonshire Square, featuring Nadine Shah, Future Utopia, Venus Grrrls, and five more UK acts.

## [CLASH Unveils SXSW London 2026 Stage with Odumodublvck Headlining](/news/2026-05-20-clash-unveils-sxsw-london-stage)
**2026-05-20** · CLASH Magazine · `sxsw-london-2026` `music` `clash-magazine` `village-underground` `odumodublvck` `kibo` `ps-hitsquad` `takara`
CLASH Magazine returns to SXSW London 2026 with an official stage at Village Underground on June 4, headlined by Nigerian fusion artist Odumodublvck. The bill also features UK rap riser Kibo, South London's PS Hitsquad, and LA-based R&B artist Takara.

## [Briarcliff Entertainment Acquires SXSW Heist Thriller Comedy 'Drag' Starring Lizzy Caplan](/news/2026-05-19-drag-heist-comedy-sxsw-film-acquisition)
**2026-05-19** · Deadline · `sxsw-2026` `film` `acquisition` `briarcliff-entertainment` `lizzy-caplan` `danny-devito` `john-stamos` `independent-film`
Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired domestic distribution rights to Drag, the offbeat thriller comedy starring Lizzy Caplan and John Stamos that premiered at SXSW 2026. Produced by Danny DeVito's Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, the film follows two estranged sisters whose simple heist goes wrong, and is set for a fall theatrical release.

## [SXSW London 2026 Day-by-Day Guide: AI, Film, and Music Highlights](/news/2026-05-19-what-to-catch-sxsw-london-2026-guide)
**2026-05-19** · NOTION · `sxsw-london` `guide` `ai-creative-industry` `film` `music` `panel`
A day-by-day guide to SXSW London 2026 highlights, including an AI and creative industries roundtable, Sofia Coppola's Marc Jacobs documentary, Olivia Wilde's The Invite, and performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Rachel Chinouriri, and Tiwa Savage.

## [Crossed Wires Festival to Co-Curate SXSW London Podcast Track](/news/2026-05-15-crossed-wires-podcast-track-sxsw-london)
**2026-05-15** · Deadline · `sxsw-london` `podcast` `panel` `conference`
SXSW London partners with Crossed Wires Festival to co-curate a dedicated podcast track featuring Jamie Laing, Miquita Oliver, Alice Levine, and Danny Robins, running June 3 at Christ Church Spitalfields.

## [SXSW London 2026 Music Guide: Top Artists, Day Picks, and How to Attend](/news/2026-05-15-sxsw-london-music-guide-2026)
**2026-05-15** · Secret London · `sxsw-london` `music` `festival` `2026` `guide`
A complete music guide to SXSW London 2026 (June 1–6): top artist picks by day, wristband options, venue highlights, and who not to miss in Shoreditch.

## [Huck Magazine Hosts Village Underground Showcase with shame at SXSW London 2026](/news/2026-05-14-huck-village-underground-showcase-sxsw-london)
**2026-05-14** · Huck Magazine · `sxsw-london-2026` `music` `showcase` `village-underground` `shame`
Huck Magazine is co-curating an official SXSW London 2026 showcase at Village Underground on June 5 featuring South London post-punk band shame alongside Amsterdam shoegaze act Honey I'm Home and Berlin surf-garage group Cactus For Breakfast.

## [Mel B, Tim Berners-Lee, Chelsea Clinton, OpenAI Exec Join SXSW London Speaker Lineup](/news/2026-05-08-sxsw-london-speakers-mel-b-tim-berners-lee)
**2026-05-08** · Variety · `sxsw-london` `speakers` `ai` `mental-health` `conference` `tim-berners-lee` `openai`
SXSW London adds major names to its June 2026 conference including Tim Berners-Lee, Chelsea Clinton, OpenAI's George Osborne, and Mel B. The festival also launches a Youth Mental Health Hub in partnership with the Child Mind Institute and Wellcome.

## [Game Music Festival Brings Blizzard and Baldur's Gate 3 Composers to SXSW London 2026](/news/2026-05-07-game-music-festival-composer-panel-sxsw-london)
**2026-05-07** · The Otaku's Study · `sxsw-london-2026` `gaming` `music` `composers` `game-music-festival`
The Game Music Festival has announced a composer panel for SXSW London 2026 featuring Blizzard's Derek Duke and Ted Reedy, Baldur's Gate 3 composer Borislav Slavov, and Nainita Desai — exploring how video game soundtracks are transitioning from screens to concert halls.

## [Unexpected Conversations & Big Ideas: Katy Arnander On SXSW London's Year Two and AI's Evolution](/news/2026-05-01-sxsw-london-katy-arnander-ai-evolution)
**2026-05-01** · Deadline · `sxsw-london` `ai` `conference` `programming` `interview` `agbo` `waymo`
SXSW London's Director of Programming Katy Arnander discusses how AI conversations have evolved from 'what is it?' to 'what are the applications?', the Russo brothers' AGBO partnership, Waymo activations, and plans to grow the festival over its 10-year London license.

## [Jane Schoenbrun's 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' to Close SXSW London Screen Program](/news/2026-04-30-teenage-sex-death-camp-miasma-close-sxsw-london)
**2026-04-30** · Deadline · `sxsw-london-2026` `film` `screen-festival` `jane-schoenbrun` `hannah-einbinder` `gillian-anderson` `cannes` `mubi`
Jane Schoenbrun's Cannes opening film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, will close the Screen Festival at SXSW London in June. The Plan B and Mubi co-production arrives fresh from its world premiere, alongside world premieres from Brazil, Greece, and the UK.

## [OpenAI Reportedly Building an AI Agent Phone That Would Replace Traditional Apps](/news/2026-04-27-openai-ai-agents-phone-replacing-apps)
**2026-04-27** · TechCrunch · `ai-agents` `openai` `hardware` `smartphone` `sxsw-2026`
Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports OpenAI is working with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare on a smartphone that replaces apps with AI agents, with chip specs expected by late 2026 or early 2027.

## [PwC's SXSW 2026 Report: The Future Belongs to the Deeply Human in an AI-Dominated World](/news/2026-04-24-pwc-sxsw-2026-insights-deeply-human)
**2026-04-24** · PwC · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `human-centric` `workforce` `augmented-human` `ai-insights`
PwC's annual SXSW insights report synthesizes six key themes from SXSW 2026: technology outpacing society, creator-culture branding, uniquely human skills, workforce trust gaps, IRL community value, and the accelerating — but unequal — augmented human era.

## [SXSW London 2026 Full Music Lineup: Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, and K-Pop Star YUNJIN](/news/2026-04-24-sxsw-london-full-music-lineup)
**2026-04-24** · Billboard · `sxsw-london` `music` `festival` `sxsw-2027` `lineup`
SXSW London confirms full 2026 music programme with Tiwa Savage, Earl Sweatshirt, K-Pop's YUNJIN, Italian pop star Gaia, and Afrobeats rising star Oxlade performing at east London venues June 1–6.

## [SXSW 2027 Dates Confirmed: March 13-21 with Full Schedule Breakdown and London Return](/news/2026-04-22-sxsw-2027-dates-london-return)
**2026-04-22** · KVUE · `sxsw-2027` `festival-dates` `london` `programming`
SXSW confirms 2027 festival runs March 13-21 in Austin, with EDU kicking off March 13, and announces the return of SXSW London for its second year in June 2026.

## [SXSW London Returns with Expanded Global Programme and AI Focus](/news/2026-04-22-sxsw-london-returns-global-programme)
**2026-04-22** · Roastbrief US · `sxsw-london` `ai-agents` `conference` `sxsw-2027` `innovation`
SXSW London 2026 returns to Shoreditch June 1–6 with 300+ conference sessions across 16 tracks, featuring speakers from Bluesky, Hinge, Synthesia, and Google Maps co-founder Lars Rasmussen, with AI governance and frontier tech as core themes.

## [SXSW 2027 Dates Confirmed: March 15–21, Badge Sales Open](/news/2026-04-16-sxsw-2027-dates-march-15-21)
**2026-04-16** · SXSW · `sxsw-2027` `announcement` `festival-dates`
SXSW officially announces its 2027 edition will run March 15–21 in Austin, with badges on sale and PanelPicker/Pitch applications opening June 23, 2026.

## [SXSW 2027 Rethinks Its Schedule: Saturday-to-Sunday Format Aims for Wider Appeal](/news/2026-04-16-sxsw-2027-schedule-rethink)
**2026-04-16** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2027` `schedule` `innovation` `programming`
SXSW 2027 will run March 13–21 with a new Saturday-to-Sunday format, aiming to capture students on spring break and a broader audience as the festival decentralizes during Austin Convention Center redevelopment.

## [SXSW 2027 Schedule Shift: Saturday Start, Sunday Finish, Nine-Day Run](/news/2026-04-16-sxsw-2027-schedule-shift-saturday-start-sunday-finish)
**2026-04-16** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2027` `schedule` `festival-format`
SXSW 2027 will run March 13–21, stretching across two weekends with a Saturday start and Sunday close — a strategic bid to capture spring break crowds and broaden accessibility beyond industry insiders.

## [SXSW Horror Film 'Monitor' Picked Up by Searchlight Pictures for 2027 Release](/news/2026-04-15-monitor-sxsw-horror-film-searchlight-acquisition)
**2026-04-15** · The Hollywood Reporter · `film` `horror` `sxsw-2026` `searchlight` `acquisition`
Searchlight Pictures acquires U.S. distribution rights to Monitor, the horror feature from Matt Black and Ryan Polly that premiered at SXSW 2026 in the Midnighter section.

## [SXSW London Inks Partnership with Anthony and Joe Russo's AGBO Studio](/news/2026-04-13-agbo-russo-brothers-sxsw-london-partnership)
**2026-04-13** · Deadline · `sxsw-london-2026` `film` `partnership` `agbo` `russo-brothers` `avengers` `everything-everywhere-all-at-once`
SXSW London has locked a major partnership with Anthony and Joe Russo's independent studio AGBO, the production powerhouse behind Everything Everywhere All at Once, Extraction, and the upcoming Avengers films. The Russo brothers will join the festival lineup, with AGBO working across the Conference and Screen Festival programs.

## [SXSW 2026: Space Takes Center Stage as the Next Frontier](/news/2026-04-03-space-next-frontier-sxsw-2026)
**2026-04-03** · Inverse · `space` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `cesiumastro` `artemis`
At SXSW 2026, Space House — a VR activation by CesiumAstro — drew over 7,000 RSVPs, signaling that space innovation has arrived at the festival as a major draw alongside AI.

## [SXSW London 2026: Sharon Horgan, Russell T Davies, and Tom Quinn to Keynote](/news/2026-03-31-sxsw-london-keynote-speakers-film-lineup)
**2026-03-31** · The Hollywood Reporter · `sxsw-london` `film` `keynote` `screen-festival` `sxsw-2027`
SXSW London Screen Festival announces Sharon Horgan, Russell T Davies, and Neon CEO Tom Quinn as keynote speakers, plus 14 world and UK premieres from 22 countries for the June 1–6 event.

## [SXSW Film & TV Leadership Shakeup: Claudette Godfrey Steps Down, Variety Critic Peter Debruge Takes Over](/news/2026-03-27-sxsw-film-leadership-penske-debruge)
**2026-03-27** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2027` `film-tv` `leadership` `penske-media`
After nearly two decades leading SXSW's Film & TV Festival, Claudette Godfrey steps down; longtime Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge — a Texas native and UT Austin alum — succeeds her, signaling deeper Penske Media integration.

## [What AI Reveals About Companies and Human Relations](/news/2026-03-20-ai-reveals-about-companies-human-relations)
**2026-03-20** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `ai` `work` `convergence` `amy-webb` `ian-beacraft` `emotional-intelligence` `education`
SXSW 2026 showed AI moving from tool to active organizational force, with Ian Beacraft questioning hyperproductivity's consequences and Amy Webb warning about technology's impact on emotional human connections.

## [Between Chaos and Human: The Leap of Faith of Convergence](/news/2026-03-20-between-chaos-and-human-leap-of-faith)
**2026-03-20** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `convergence` `mattering` `esther-perel` `ai-bubble` `soft-skills` `innovation`
SXSW 2026 revealed convergence as the central force — where AI apocalypse meets humanization renaissance, balancing data with feeling, pragmatism with luck.

## [When Innovating Is, Above All, Being More Human](/news/2026-03-20-innovating-is-being-more-human)
**2026-03-20** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `retail` `human-connection` `innovation` `consumer-behavior` `brands` `convergence`
SXSW 2026 showed that in a pendular era between digital advancement and the search for authentic experiences, innovation shifts from efficiency to meaning — and being human becomes the differentiator.

## [The OpenAI Director Doesn't Use ChatGPT as a Companion](/news/2026-03-20-openai-director-doesnt-use-chatgpt-as-companion)
**2026-03-20** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `openai` `chatgpt` `discernment` `ai-companionship` `cognitive-sovereignty` `esther-perel`
OpenAI's Tobias Peyerl revealed he doesn't use ChatGPT as a companion, sparking reflections on discernment, intention, and judgment as the three human qualities essential for navigating the AI era.

## [Did SXSW 2026 Flourish or Flop? We Asked Our Experts.](/news/2026-03-20-sxsw-2026-flourish-or-flop)
**2026-03-20** · Texas Monthly · `sxsw-2026` `sxsw-2027` `festival-analysis` `austin` `future-of-sxsw` `penske` `tech-industry` `ai` `film-festival` `music-festival`
Texas Monthly senior writers Dan Solomon and Andy Langer dissect SXSW 2026's radical reinvention — the compressed seven-day format, the clubhouse zones replacing the convention center, and the stark Sunday exodus that split the festival in two. Their conversation spans AI techno-pessimism at Innovation panels, military tech tensions driving protests, the film festival's enduring strength as a premiere window between Sundance and Cannes, Penske's ownership patience, and whether the festival can survive long-term as a smaller, film-and-TV-anchored event — or face relocation to Las Vegas.

## [SXSW 2026: AI Rewrites Search, Podcasts Explode, and Humans Push Back](/news/2026-03-19-ai-rewrites-search-podcasts-explode-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-19** · The Current · `ai-agents` `search` `podcasts` `sxsw-2026` `geo` `yahoo`
SXSW 2026 surfaced three defining trends: the rise of generative engine optimization replacing SEO, the acceleration of the podcast wars, and an industry-wide reckoning with the human role in an AI-driven world.

## [Cloudflare CEO Warns AI Bot Traffic Will Exceed Human Traffic by 2027](/news/2026-03-19-cloudflare-ceo-ai-bot-traffic-2027)
**2026-03-19** · TechCrunch · `ai-agents` `infrastructure` `keynote` `sxsw-2026`
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince told SXSW 2026 attendees that AI bots will exceed human web traffic by 2027, citing how AI agents visit 1,000x more sites than humans when shopping or researching.

## [Connections That Make Sense](/news/2026-03-19-connections-that-make-sense)
**2026-03-19** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `human-connection` `amy-webb` `esther-perel` `ian-beacraft` `mike-bechtel` `future-of-work`
SXSW 2026 revealed that in a world where almost everything can be automated, genuine human connections become the rarest and most valuable asset.

## [First Time at SXSW: From Uncertainty to Intuition](/news/2026-03-19-first-time-sxsw-uncertainty-to-intuition)
**2026-03-19** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `first-timer` `intuition` `spielberg` `amy-webb` `ai` `human-connection`
A first-timer's SXSW 2026 experience reveals that technology is the infrastructure, but intuition and human connection are what truly move the needle.

## [My SXSW Review: Fatigue, Forced Humanism, and Necessary Discomfort](/news/2026-03-19-my-sxsw-review)
**2026-03-19** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `review` `ai-governance` `amy-webb` `politics` `mastercard` `epistemic-anxiety`
A critical SXSW 2026 review noting festival fatigue, forced emphasis on humanity, epistemic anxiety, and parallels between the AI boom and the 1929 crash.

## [Patreon CEO Challenges AI Companies' Fair Use Claims at SXSW](/news/2026-03-19-patreon-ceo-challenges-ai-fair-use)
**2026-03-19** · MLQ.ai · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `keynote` `innovation` `ai-policy`
Jack Conte argues AI companies selectively apply fair use doctrine, paying publishers while using independent creators' work without compensation.

## [SXSW 2026 Generates Hundreds of Millions for Austin's Economy](/news/2026-03-19-sxsw-2026-economic-impact-austin)
**2026-03-19** · FOX 7 Austin · `sxsw-2026` `review` `innovation`
SXSW 2026 wraps up its 40th edition with massive economic impact for Austin despite a shorter schedule and festival changes.

## [SXSW 2026 Winners List: 'Wishful Thinking' Takes Narrative Feature Prize](/news/2026-03-19-sxsw-2026-winners-list-wishful-thinking)
**2026-03-19** · Deadline · `sxsw-2026` `film` `announcement` `awards`
SXSW announces Film & TV Festival Jury and Special Award winners, with 'Wishful Thinking' starring Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke taking the top narrative feature prize.

## [SXSW 2026 Wrap: AI Takes the Stage, Humans Make the Magic](/news/2026-03-19-sxsw-2026-wrap-ai-takes-stage-humans-make-magic)
**2026-03-19** · Mediaweek · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `human-connection` `marketing` `recap`
AI dominated SXSW 2026, but the festival's clearest insight was that human empathy, instinct, and connection remain irreplaceable — and that the industry's shift from attention to connection plays directly to human strengths.

## [When Technology Left the Center Stage](/news/2026-03-19-when-technology-left-the-center)
**2026-03-19** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `human-behavior` `technology` `esther-perel` `tristan-harris` `spielberg` `ian-beacraft`
After five years attending SXSW, a veteran observer notes the 2026 edition shifted from a technology festival to one about human behavior in a tech-shaped world.

## [Out with the Attention Economy, In with the Trust Economy](/news/2026-03-18-attention-economy-out-trust-economy-in)
**2026-03-18** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `trust` `attention-economy` `ai-content` `marketing` `authenticity` `brands`
With 25% of internet content projected to be AI-generated by year-end, SXSW 2026 signals a shift from the attention economy to a trust economy where credibility becomes the scarcest asset.

## [Five Days with a Mix of 'Already All This?'](/news/2026-03-18-five-days-mix-of-already-all-this)
**2026-03-18** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `human-connection` `spielberg` `gladwell` `scott-galloway` `ai` `animal-communication`
Five days at SXSW 2026 delivered intense learning from Malcolm Gladwell on AI processes, Spielberg on intuition, and Aza Raskin on decoding animal communication — all centering human connection.

## [The New Role of Those Who Design the Future](/news/2026-03-18-new-role-of-those-who-design-the-future)
**2026-03-18** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `foresight` `convergence` `ai-governance` `democracy` `amy-webb`
SXSW 2026 reveals a shift from consuming future narratives to actively contesting them — demanding critical thinking, democratic participation, and ethical responsibility in shaping desirable futures.

## [The Tech Trends Getting Buzz at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-18-sxsw-2026-tech-trends-buzzing)
**2026-03-18** · Mashable · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `innovation` `robotics` `sustainability` `xr`
From AI apocaloptimism to robotaxis and sustainability startups, Mashable rounds up the defining tech trends from SXSW 2026.

## [BuzzFeed Debuts AI 'Slop' Apps at SXSW in Bid for New Revenue](/news/2026-03-17-buzzfeed-ai-slop-apps-sxsw)
**2026-03-17** · TechCrunch · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `startup` `innovation`
BuzzFeed launches Branch Office, a spin-off with AI-powered consumer apps, at SXSW — but the audience reception was lukewarm at best.

## [The New York Times Redefines Investigative Journalism Through AI at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-17-nyt-ai-investigative-journalism-sxsw)
**2026-03-17** · Roastbrief US · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `keynote` `innovation`
NYT Editorial Director of AI Initiatives Zach Seward presents how the newspaper uses AI as an investigative partner — not a writer — to process millions of documents and find hidden connections.

## [SXSW Spreads Beyond the Convention Center as Giant Building Displays Return to Austin](/news/2026-03-17-sxsw-beyond-convention-center)
**2026-03-17** · Austin Business Journal · `sxsw-2026` `brand-activations` `austin` `innovation`
As the Austin Convention Center undergoes redevelopment, SXSW 2026 brought giant projected displays on high-rise buildings back to downtown Austin — a signal that the festival's footprint is permanently expanding beyond its traditional anchor.

## [SXSW Commits to Austin for 2027 and Beyond: We Are Not Leaving](/news/2026-03-17-sxsw-commits-to-austin-2027)
**2026-03-17** · CBS Austin · `sxsw-2027` `austin` `festival` `innovation` `announcement`
SXSW SVP of Programming Greg Rosenbaum confirms the festival's commitment to Austin through 2027, dismissing relocation rumors and highlighting the new decentralized clubhouse format.

## [Amy Webb and the End of the Trend Report](/news/2026-03-16-amy-webb-end-of-trend-reports)
**2026-03-16** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `amy-webb` `trends` `convergence` `ai-agents` `foresight` `keynote`
Amy Webb's SXSW 2026 keynote declared creative destruction of the traditional trend report, introducing a convergence-tracking framework that maps how AI, biotech, and robotics collide to reshape industries.

## [Texas Startup Angel Protection Demos AI Mass Shooter Detection at SXSW](/news/2026-03-16-angel-protection-ai-mass-shooter-detection)
**2026-03-16** · Mashable · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `startup` `innovation` `public-safety`
Angel Protection demonstrated AI-powered surveillance that can identify brandished firearms and alert law enforcement in under 10 seconds.

## [SXSW 2026: Experts Call to Reclaim Humanity in the Age of AI](/news/2026-03-16-experts-reclaim-humanity-age-of-ai)
**2026-03-16** · Roastbrief US · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `panel` `ethics` `keynote`
John Palfrey, Karen Hao, and Timnit Gebru discuss AI power concentration and the invisible human labor behind modern AI models.

## [Podcast Movement Evolutions Returns to SXSW in 2027](/news/2026-03-16-podcast-movement-evolutions-2027-sxsw-return)
**2026-03-16** · Podnews · `sxsw-2027` `podcast` `media` `creator-economy`
Podcast Movement Evolutions, the leading podcast industry event, will return to SXSW in 2027 after a successful 2026 debut within the festival — signaling podcasting's growing role at the intersection of entertainment and technology.

## [The Post-Search Era: Cloudflare Analyzes the Future of the AI-Powered Web at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-16-post-search-era-cloudflare-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-16** · Roastbrief US · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `cloudflare` `search` `web-economics`
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince warns at SXSW 2026 that AI agents are dismantling the search-driven web — and with it, the economic model that funded the internet for 30 years.

## [Vidu Unveils World's First AI Solution for Animated Series Production at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-16-vidu-ai-animated-series-production)
**2026-03-16** · AiThority · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `animation` `generative-ai` `startup`
ShengShu Technology debuts Vidu Q3, an AI-powered pipeline for scalable animated series production with character consistency and lip-sync.

## [What's Being Discussed in Austin and Why So Many Brazilians Came](/news/2026-03-16-what-austin-discusses-why-brazilians-came)
**2026-03-16** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `brazil` `culture` `curation` `human-connection` `amy-webb` `scott-galloway`
A record Brazilian presence at SXSW 2026 reflects a search not just for trends but for context — the cross-pollination of ideas that reports and algorithms can't replicate.

## [SXSW 2026: Two Women, Two Generations, Same Strength](/news/2026-03-15-two-women-two-generations-same-strength)
**2026-03-15** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `women` `creativity` `jamie-lee-curtis` `rhea-seehorn` `human-connection`
Rhea Seehorn and Jamie Lee Curtis delivered powerful SXSW panels about creative courage, reinvention, and why human connections remain irreplaceable in the AI age.

## [Amy Webb Launches 2026 Emerging Tech Trend Report: Creative Destruction](/news/2026-03-14-amy-webb-emerging-tech-creative-destruction)
**2026-03-14** · VML · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `innovation` `keynote`
Amy Webb unveils her annual Emerging Tech Trend Report at SXSW 2026 with the theme "Creative Destruction," while key sessions explore AI's role in humanity and brand worldbuilding.

## [Anti-Elon Musk Guerrilla Art Vending Machine Goes Up at SXSW](/news/2026-03-14-anti-musk-guerrilla-art-vending-machine)
**2026-03-14** · Mashable · `sxsw-2026` `art` `culture` `interactive`
A guerrilla art installation targeting Elon Musk appears at SXSW 2026, reflecting growing tech industry tensions.

## [The Connection Between Culture and Technology at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-14-culture-technology-connection-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-14** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `culture` `technology` `marketing` `brands` `innovation`
SXSW 2026 signals a shift from technological fascination to cultural awareness, where the next phase of innovation will be less about technology and more about understanding culture.

## [SXSW 2026 Begins with Focus on AI Creator Tools and the Future of the Internet](/news/2026-03-14-sxsw-ai-creator-tools-future-internet)
**2026-03-14** · Vocal Media · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `creator-tools` `interactive`
AI creator tools and the concept of an "Internet after search" dominate conversations at SXSW 2026.

## [SXSW EDU 2026: AI Is Deeply Shaping Education, From Tutoring to Teacher Support](/news/2026-03-14-sxsw-edu-ai-shaping-education)
**2026-03-14** · IBL News · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `education` `startup` `innovation`
SXSW EDU 2026 showcased AI's deep penetration into education — from adaptive tutoring to teacher burnout solutions — plus student-led innovation winners.

## [ElevenLabs Pledges to Restore 1 Million Voices with AI at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-13-elevenlabs-restore-1-million-voices-ai)
**2026-03-13** · Mashable · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `panel` `innovation` `ai-ethics`
AI audio company ElevenLabs announced a free voice restoration initiative for 1 million people with permanent voice loss, partnering with late actor Eric Dane's widow.

## [Steven Spielberg Says He's 'Never Used AI' in Any of His Films](/news/2026-03-13-spielberg-rejects-ai-filmmaking-sxsw)
**2026-03-13** · TechCrunch · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `keynote` `film` `ai-ethics`
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg declared at SXSW 2026 that he has never used AI in his films and opposes AI replacing creative individuals.

## [SXSW 2026 Tech Guide: Rivian R2, MKBHD Podcast Live, and Carl Pei on Nothing's Next Chapter](/news/2026-03-13-sxsw-2026-tech-guide-rivian-mkbhd-nothing)
**2026-03-13** · Gadget Flow · `sxsw-2026` `interactive` `innovation` `startup`
A curated tech guide to the must-see activations and sessions at SXSW 2026, featuring Rivian's R2 showcase, MKBHD's live podcast, and Nothing founder Carl Pei.

## [AI Unites Tech Track at 40th SXSW Festival](/news/2026-03-12-ai-unites-tech-track-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-12** · IndexBox · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `conference`
AI and tech tracks merge into one at SXSW's 40th anniversary, with a third of all session proposals focused on artificial intelligence.

## [At SXSW, Everything Old Is New Again](/news/2026-03-12-at-sxsw-everything-old-is-new-again)
**2026-03-12** · Austin Chronicle · `sxsw-2026` `clubhouse-model` `austin` `infrastructure` `programming`
SXSW 2026 marks a dramatic structural overhaul as the festival operates without its longtime convention center hub, adopts concurrent programming, and experiments with "clubhouse" venue clusters — all while navigating leadership turnover and broader economic uncertainty.

## ['Data' Play at SXSW Is Scarily Prescient About AI and Immigration](/news/2026-03-12-data-play-ai-immigration-sxsw)
**2026-03-12** · Mashable · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `film` `innovation`
Off-Broadway play 'Data' explores AI-powered immigrant surveillance at SXSW, with real-world events catching up to its fiction at alarming speed.

## [Haut.AI Named Finalist in Innovative World Tech at SXSW Pitch 2026](/news/2026-03-12-haut-ai-sxsw-pitch-finalist-beauty-intelligence)
**2026-03-12** · Cosmetics Business · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `startup` `innovation` `sxsw-pitch`
AI-powered beauty intelligence company Haut.AI selected as finalist in the Innovative World Tech category at SXSW Pitch 2026.

## [SXSW 2026 to Explore AI's Impact on Cognition and the Internet's Future](/news/2026-03-11-ai-impact-cognition-internet-future)
**2026-03-11** · National Today · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `keynote` `panel` `innovation`
Key SXSW sessions tackle whether AI is eroding human reasoning, who owns truth in an algorithmic era, and what happens to the internet after search.

## [Creator Economy at SXSW 2026: A First-Timer's Perspective](/news/2026-03-11-creator-economy-sxsw-2026-first-timer-perspective)
**2026-03-11** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `creator-economy` `first-timer` `ai` `platforms` `monetization`
SXSW 2026 marks the Creator Economy's shift from experimental phase to strategic infrastructure, with creators becoming partners in product, media, and culture.

## [YouTube and Google at SXSW 2026: A Guide to Sessions and Interactive Events](/news/2026-03-11-google-youtube-sxsw-guide)
**2026-03-11** · YouTube Official Blog · `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `creator-economy` `panel`
Google and YouTube bring a packed schedule to SXSW 2026, from creator partnership deep-dives to AI strategy sessions running March 13-18.

## [What to Expect from Tech at SXSW 2026: Creator Tools and So Much AI](/news/2026-03-11-mashable-tech-preview-ai-dominates)
**2026-03-11** · Mashable · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `creator-economy` `interactive`
Mashable's tech preview reveals AI dominates SXSW 2026 programming, from documentaries to panels questioning AI's impact on human cognition.

## [SXSW 2026 Tech Lineup Highlights AI, Agentic Software, and Creator Tools](/news/2026-03-11-sxsw-tech-lineup-ai-agentic-software-creator-tools)
**2026-03-11** · FindArticles · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `creator-tools` `xr`
SXSW 2026's tech program leans into hard questions about AI's cognitive impact, the post-search web, and agentic software — retiring the Creative Industries Expo in favor of XR and Emerging Tech showcases.

## [ATDev Advances Robotic Mobility as SXSW Pitch 2026 Finalist](/news/2026-03-10-atdev-robotic-mobility-sxsw-pitch)
**2026-03-10** · The AI Journal · `sxsw-2026` `startup` `innovation` `ai-agents`
Pittsburgh robotics startup ATDev selected as SXSW Pitch finalist for its Reflex robotic rehabilitation device, advancing mobility tech for people with disabilities.

## [Brazil's Record-Breaking Presence at SXSW 2026: Over 40 Speakers and New Activations](/news/2026-03-10-brazil-record-breaking-presence-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-10** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `brazil` `international-delegation` `speakers` `activations`
Brazilian participation already surpasses 2025 numbers, with the delegation marking its presence through 40+ speakers and new activations including the debut of Casa Minas.

## [5 Can't-Miss Tech Activations at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-10-five-tech-activations-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-10** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `ai-agents` `interactive`
From Rivian's Electric Roadhouse to IBM's AI Sports Club and Yahoo's Scout AI engine, the top tech activations at SXSW 2026.

## [Meet the New SXSW Programming Leader: Greg Rosenbaum on AI, Humanity, and the Festival's Future](/news/2026-03-10-meet-new-sxsw-programming-leader-greg-rosenbaum)
**2026-03-10** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `leadership` `interview` `greg-rosenbaum` `ai` `programming`
Greg Rosenbaum, SXSW's new VP of Programming, discusses the festival's transformation, the central theme of "humanity in the AI era," and Brazil's record-breaking presence.

## [Is This the Beginning of the End for South by Southwest?](/news/2026-03-10-texas-monthly-sxsw-uncertain-future)
**2026-03-10** · Texas Monthly · `sxsw-2026` `review` `innovation`
Texas Monthly examines SXSW's uncertain future as the festival navigates post-pandemic reinvention, declining attendance, and questions about its relevance.

## [Auddia Launches AI-Powered Discovr Radio at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-09-auddia-ai-discovr-radio-launch)
**2026-03-09** · Quiver Quantitative · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `music` `startup` `innovation`
Auddia Inc. debuts its AI-powered Discovr Radio platform at SXSW 2026, aiming to transform how emerging artists get discovered and promoted.

## [Orville Peck and The Lumineers to Play Free SXSW 2026 Concerts](/news/2026-03-09-free-concerts-lumineers-orville-peck)
**2026-03-09** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2026` `music` `announcement`
SXSW 2026 announces free concerts featuring The Lumineers and Orville Peck, open to badge holders and the general public.

## [Listening to the World to Design the Future: SXSW 2026 as Creative Compass](/news/2026-03-09-listening-to-world-designing-future-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-09** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `opinion` `creative-economy` `ai` `transformation` `brazil`
More than an event, SXSW consolidates itself as a creative compass for those who want to anticipate tomorrow, with Brazil arriving as a protagonist.

## [Top Music Tech Picks at SXSW 2026: AI, Streaming, and the Future of Sound](/news/2026-03-09-music-tech-picks-sxsw-2026)
**2026-03-09** · Hypebot · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `music` `innovation` `panel`
Hypebot and Music Tectonics curate the must-attend music tech sessions and events across a reinvented SXSW 2026.

## [Samara Weaving Brings Gory SXSW Double-Feature to 2026 Festival](/news/2026-03-09-samara-weaving-sxsw-double-feature)
**2026-03-09** · Deadline · `sxsw-2026` `film` `premiere`
Samara Weaving arrives at SXSW 2026 with two horror films premiering at the festival, solidifying her status as a genre icon.

## [What SXSW 2026 Reveals About the Future of Communication](/news/2026-03-09-what-sxsw-2026-reveals-about-future-of-communication)
**2026-03-09** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `communication` `ai` `trust` `opinion` `credibility`
SXSW 2026 programming indicates a turning point where the debate shifts from technological fascination to deeper questions about real impact on society, creativity, and digital trust.

## [International Women's Day: 10 Trailblazing Women Coming to SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-08-international-womens-day-sxsw)
**2026-03-08** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2026` `music` `interactive` `diversity`
A celebration of 10 women making significant impacts across music, tech, and culture at SXSW 2026 — from Ukrainian rapper Alina Pash to German DJ pioneer Anja Schneider.

## [SXSW 2026: The Ultimate Fest Reinvents Itself](/news/2026-03-08-sxsw-reinvents-itself-40th)
**2026-03-08** · Blogcritics · `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `music` `film` `interactive`
With the Austin Convention Center under renovation, SXSW 2026 transforms into a distributed festival with three "clubhouses" and all tracks running concurrently for the first time.

## [Sims Foundation Brings Sober Space and Mental Health Support to SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-07-sims-foundation-sober-space-mental-health)
**2026-03-07** · CBS Austin · `sxsw-2026` `wellness` `music`
The SIMS Foundation partners with SXSW to provide alcohol-free spaces and mental health resources for festivalgoers during the conference and festival stretch.

## [Ilegal Mezcal Presents The Best Paste Party Ever at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-06-paste-party-sxsw-free-event)
**2026-03-06** · Paste Magazine · `sxsw-2026` `music` `free-events`
Paste Magazine and Ilegal Mezcal host a free four-day music showcase at High Noon in East Austin during SXSW, featuring 30+ international acts across two stages.

## [SXSW 2026 Brand Activations: From Streaming Giants to Music Tech](/news/2026-03-06-sxsw-2026-brand-activations-austin)
**2026-03-06** · Meio & Mensagem · `sxsw-2026` `brand-activations` `experiential-marketing` `streaming` `austin`
With the Convention Center temporarily closed, Congress Avenue becomes the heart of SXSW 2026 brand activations, featuring immersive experiences from Paramount, Netflix, Prime Video, and more.

## [SXSW VP of Music Brian Hobbs Teases 2026 Festival's Biggest Shows](/news/2026-03-06-sxsw-music-vp-brian-hobbs-interview)
**2026-03-06** · Den of Geek · `sxsw-2026` `music` `interview`
SXSW VP of Music Brian Hobbs discusses the innovations behind the 2026 music lineup and the benefits of running all festival tracks concurrently.

## ['All Together Now': SXSW Reimagines Festival for 40th Season](/news/2026-03-06-sxsw-reimagines-40th-season)
**2026-03-06** · Community Impact · `sxsw-2026` `music` `film` `interactive` `innovation`
SXSW celebrates its 40th anniversary by running comedy, film/TV, and music programming concurrently for the first time in the festival's history.

## [SXSW 2026: Ten Films You Shouldn't Miss This Year](/news/2026-03-06-ten-films-not-to-miss)
**2026-03-06** · Region Free · `sxsw-2026` `film` `review`
A curated selection of the most anticipated films screening at SXSW 2026, spanning documentaries, horror, comedy, and Silicon Valley satire.

## [SXSW 2026 Activations and Custom Events: Brands Take Over Austin](/news/2026-03-05-sxsw-2026-activations-custom-events)
**2026-03-05** · SXSW · `sxsw-2026` `activations` `interactive` `brands` `rivian`
SXSW showcases its official brand activations for 2026, from Rivian's Electric Roadhouse to Redbreast whiskey experiences and immersive pop-ups across Austin.

## [SXSW EDU 2026: AI Takes Center Stage in Education Sessions](/news/2026-03-05-sxsw-edu-ai-sessions-2026)
**2026-03-05** · The 74 · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `education` `innovation` `panel`
SXSW EDU 2026 features its largest-ever AI focus, with dozens of sessions on adaptive tutoring, algorithmic bias, AI literacy, and the future of AI-driven learning.

## [Billboard's THE STAGE at SXSW Unveils Opening Acts for Don Toliver, Junior H & Mau P Shows](/news/2026-03-04-billboard-the-stage-opening-acts)
**2026-03-04** · Billboard · `sxsw-2026` `music` `concert`
Billboard announces opening acts and Billboard House at Mohawk for its three-night SXSW concert series at Moody Amphitheater.

## [Jack Johnson, Alanis Morissette, Ty Dolla $ign Lead New Wave of SXSW 2026 Music Additions](/news/2026-03-04-jack-johnson-alanis-morissette-music-additions)
**2026-03-04** · Rolling Stone · `sxsw-2026` `music` `announcement`
SXSW adds major music acts including Alanis Morissette headlining Spotify's 20th anniversary party, Jack Johnson performing ahead of his new documentary premiere, and over 1,000 total acts.

## [Jane Fonda & W. Kamau Bell Set For SXSW 2026 Keynote on First Amendment](/news/2026-03-04-jane-fonda-keynote-first-amendment)
**2026-03-04** · Deadline · `sxsw-2026` `keynote` `panel` `announcement`
SXSW announces major new speakers including Jane Fonda, Bob Odenkirk, Demi Moore, Gavin Newsom, and Keke Palmer for its 40th anniversary edition.

## [SXSW Week Rewards the Pitchable Founder](/news/2026-03-04-sxsw-rewards-pitchable-founder)
**2026-03-04** · SUCCESS Magazine · `startup` `innovation` `sxsw-2026`
SUCCESS Magazine breaks down why SXSW's unique cross-pollination of tech, culture and media makes it the ultimate proving ground for founders with a clear, culturally resonant pitch.

## [UT Austin Longhorns Bring AI, Robotics and Astronomy Expertise to SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-04-ut-austin-longhorns-ai-robotics-sxsw)
**2026-03-04** · UT Austin News · `ai-agents` `sxsw-2026` `panel` `innovation` `robotics`
UT Austin faculty showcase cutting-edge AI sessions at SXSW, from humanoid robots in the workplace to reinforcement learning as the future of autonomous systems.

## [Vox Media Podcast Stage at SXSW 2026: Gavin Newsom, Spike Jonze, Scott Galloway Lead Lineup](/news/2026-03-04-vox-media-podcast-stage-sxsw)
**2026-03-04** · Austin American-Statesman · `sxsw-2026` `podcast` `media` `interactive` `panel`
Vox Media's third annual podcast stage at SXSW features California Governor Gavin Newsom, filmmaker Spike Jonze, Brené Brown, Kara Swisher, and Scott Galloway across three days.

## [Avenue Z and Profound Debut AI Search Breakthrough for Brands at SXSW 2026](/news/2026-03-03-ai-search-optimization-avenue-z-profound)
**2026-03-03** · The AI Journal · `sxsw-2026` `ai-agents` `innovation` `workshop`
Avenue Z and AI-tech unicorn Profound will co-lead a live AI Search Optimization (AEO) audit workshop at SXSW's Innovation Track, debuting technology that reveals how AI answer engines represent and recommend brands.

## [Axios House Returns to SXSW 2026 with Three Days of Industry Conversations](/news/2026-03-03-axios-house-returns-sxsw)
**2026-03-03** · Axios · `sxsw-2026` `interactive` `media` `innovation`
Axios House brings livestreamed conversations on entrepreneurship, health & entertainment, Latino voter power, and the future of food to SXSW March 13-15.

## [17 Free SXSW Events That Don't Require a Badge in 2026](/news/2026-03-03-free-sxsw-events-no-badge)
**2026-03-03** · ATXtoday · `sxsw-2026` `interactive` `music` `networking`
A curated guide to free SXSW 2026 events open to the public — no badge required — from brand activations to live music and tech showcases.

## [KUTX 98.9 Cranks SXSW 2026 to Full Volume with 35+ Free Performances](/news/2026-03-03-kutx-35-performances-free-events)
**2026-03-03** · KUT Radio · `sxsw-2026` `music` `free-events`
Austin's NPR music station KUTX announces 35+ performances, nonstop coverage, and free public events for SXSW 2026.

## [Spotify Celebrates 20th Anniversary at SXSW with Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley, and St. Vincent](/news/2026-03-03-spotify-20th-anniversary-sxsw)
**2026-03-03** · Spotify Newsroom · `sxsw-2026` `music` `spotify` `anniversary` `showcase`
Spotify kicks off its 20th anniversary celebrations at SXSW with a stacked showcase at Stubb's featuring Alanis Morissette, Ella Langley, and a St. Vincent DJ set.

## [Veeam Launches Agent Commander to Detect and Undo Enterprise AI Risk](/news/2026-03-03-veeam-agent-commander-ai-risk)
**2026-03-03** · Campus Technology · `ai-agents` `enterprise` `sxsw-2026` `startup` `innovation`
Veeam introduces Agent Commander, a unified platform to detect AI risk, protect AI pipelines, and surgically reverse AI mistakes at enterprise scale.

## [FOX Sports Previews FIFA World Cup 2026 at SXSW](/news/2026-03-02-fox-sports-fifa-world-cup-preview-sxsw)
**2026-03-02** · FOX Sports · `sxsw-2026` `sports` `entertainment` `fifa`
FOX Sports brings its FIFA World Cup 2026 preview experience to SXSW, bridging sports, technology, and entertainment ahead of the tournament.

## [Everything Rivian Is Doing at SXSW 2026: R2 Takes Center Stage](/news/2026-03-02-rivian-r2-headline-sponsor-sxsw)
**2026-03-02** · RivianTrackr · `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `startup` `interactive`
Rivian returns as SXSW headline sponsor with the R2 reveal, off-road joyrides, AI-focused panels, and the Electric Roadhouse on South Congress.

## [SXSW Remains in 'Close Coordination' With Law Enforcement After Deadly Austin Shooting](/news/2026-03-01-sxsw-safety-measures-austin-shooting)
**2026-03-01** · Deadline · `sxsw-2026` `safety` `announcement`
SXSW addresses safety concerns after a mass shooting in Austin's entertainment district killed three people, just days before the festival.

## [SXSW 2026 Tech & AI Track: What to Expect from Austin's Biggest AI Conversation](/news/2026-02-28-sxsw-2026-tech-ai-track-preview)
**2026-02-28** · SXSW Official · `tech-ai` `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `ai-agents` `preview`
A preview of SXSW 2026's dedicated Tech & AI track — from AI agents to emotion recognition, here's what's shaping up in Austin.

## [Steven Spielberg Keynote and AI Documentary Headline NBCUniversal's SXSW 2026 Lineup](/news/2026-02-26-nbcuniversal-spielberg-keynote-ai-doc)
**2026-02-26** · NBCUniversal · `keynote` `ai` `film` `sxsw-2026` `spielberg`
NBCUniversal reveals its SXSW 2026 programming — Steven Spielberg keynote on March 13 plus a Focus Features AI documentary screening.

## [SXSW Unveils 2026 Comedy Lineup: Bill Burr, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti and More](/news/2026-02-25-comedy-lineup-bill-burr-eric-andre)
**2026-02-25** · Yahoo Entertainment · `sxsw-2026` `comedy` `entertainment`
SXSW announces a stacked comedy lineup for 2026 featuring Bill Burr, Eric André, Chelsea Peretti, Devon Walker, Frankie Quiñones, and Natasha Leggero among dozens of performers.

## [Variety to Host Inaugural True Crime Summit at SXSW](/news/2026-02-25-variety-true-crime-summit-at-sxsw)
**2026-02-25** · Variety · `sxsw-2026` `film` `television` `panel` `true-crime` `variety`
Variety announced its inaugural True Crime Summit at SXSW 2026, presented by Investigation Discovery, convening genre leaders across film, TV, and audio on March 13.

## [Crunchyroll Heads to SXSW with Anime Panels, Sneak Peeks and More](/news/2026-02-24-crunchyroll-anime-panels-sxsw)
**2026-02-24** · Crunchyroll · `sxsw-2026` `anime` `entertainment` `panel`
Crunchyroll announces its SXSW 2026 presence with exclusive panels, sneak peeks of upcoming series, and fan experiences in Austin.

## [Dr. Rana el Kaliouby to Keynote SXSW 2026: Why the Future of AI Must Be Human-Centric](/news/2026-02-15-rana-el-kaliouby-human-centric-ai-keynote)
**2026-02-15** · SXSW Official · `keynote` `ai` `emotion-ai` `sxsw-2026` `tech-ai`
Emotion AI pioneer Dr. Rana el Kaliouby joins SXSW 2026 as keynote speaker, making the case for human-centered artificial intelligence.

## [SXSW Announces New Featured Sessions for Film & TV and Innovation Conferences](/news/2026-02-10-featured-sessions-film-tv-innovation)
**2026-02-10** · Roastbrief US · `sxsw-2026` `innovation` `film` `ai-agents` `keynote` `panel`
SXSW reveals major featured sessions including AI impact discussion, Carl Pei on tech's future, Vince Gilligan on Pluribus, Larry David's new HBO series, and Jamie Lee Curtis on reinvention.

## [iHeartPodcast Awards Returning to SXSW on March 16, 2026](/news/2026-01-14-iheartpodcast-awards-sxsw-2026)
**2026-01-14** · Business Wire · `sxsw-2026` `podcast` `entertainment` `announcement`
iHeartMedia announces the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards ceremony at SXSW on March 16, with host and nominees revealed.

## [SXSW 2026: Everything You Need to Know — 40th Anniversary Edition](/news/2026-01-13-sxsw-2026-everything-you-need-to-know)
**2026-01-13** · SXSW Official · `sxsw-2026` `overview` `innovation` `music` `film`
SXSW celebrates 40 years with a unified 7-day format, new Clubhouse hubs, expanded music festival, and Tech & AI track.

## [Over 300 New Showcase Artists Announced for SXSW 2026 Music Festival](/news/2026-01-13-sxsw-music-300-new-artists)
**2026-01-13** · SXSW Official · `music` `sxsw-2026` `artists` `festival`
SXSW drops a massive second wave of 300+ showcasing artists including The All-American Rejects, Charley Crockett, and Passion Pit.