Featured Speakers

March 8-15, 2024

Featured Speakers are innovators and creatives at the top of their industries sharing ideas, processes, and expertise in the hopes of inspiring a better world.

Conan O'Brien and Nick Kroll – Photo by Adam Kissick

About Featured Speakers and Sessions

Spanning the many tracks and themes of the SXSW Conference, Featured Speakers offer attendees the knowledge, leadership and inspiration to shape their professional careers and personal lives in our ever-evolving path forward.

Explore the latest 2024 SXSW Featured Speaker Announcements and get to know the industry leaders and creative visionaries that will take the Conference stage. Dive into the SXSW Schedule to build your must-see list of Featured Sessions. Stay tuned for more announcements throughout the season.

See You Next Year

Take a look back at SXSW 2024 – watch exclusive interviews, sessions, red carpet premieres, and more. We'll see you again at SXSW 2025 from March 7-15 in Austin, TX. Stay tuned for more recaps, announcements, and SXSW 2025 information throughout the summer. Subscribe to Event Updates and the Conference Community Newsletter to stay in the SX know.

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SXSW 2024 Featured Speakers and Sessions

Rewind and replay the 2024 SXSW Conference on the SXSW YouTube channel. Watch Featured Speakers Conan O'Brien, Ada Limón, Dwyane Wade, Daisy Ridley and many more!

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Sixth Conference Announcement

A fresh batch of exciting additions to the 2024 SXSW Conference has arrived! The latest Featured Speakers include Samantha Bee, Colman Domingo, Selena Gomez, Conan O'Brien and more!

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Selena Gomez – SXSW 2024 Featured Speaker

Fifth Conference Announcement

From bestselling authors to one of Hollywood's top actresses, we're excited to share even more new programming with you for SXSW 2024. Daisy Ridley, Jay Shetty, Justice's Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, and more!

Fifth Conference Announcement

SXSW 2024 Featured Speaker - Daisy Ridley

Fourth Conference Announcement

What better way to start the new year than with a new Conference drop? The fourth Featured Speakers announcement includes Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Devery Jacobs, and more!

Fourth Conference Announcement

SXSW 2024 Featured Speaker - Dwyane Wade

Third Conference Announcement

The third addition of Featured Speakers for the 2024 SXSW Conference include Ada Limón, John Maeda, Olivier Rousteing, and more!

Third Conference Announcement

2024 SXSW Featured Speaker - Ana Limón

Second Conference Announcement

The second batch of Featured Speakers added to the 2024 SXSW Conference include some exciting names like Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Julieanna Richardson, Chuck D, and More!

Second Conference Announcement

First Conference Announcement

Announcing the initial lineup of Featured Speakers for the 38th edition of the 2024 SXSW Conference, names include Rosario Dawson, Peter Deng, Alex Cooper, and more!

First Conference Announcement

SXSW 2024 – Rosario Dawson

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SXSW Timeline

March 8-16, 2024

Plan your SXSW 2024 adventure today! Explore primary access per badge type across daily event programming including Conference tracks, Festivals, and Exhibitions.

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