Featured Speakers Archives - SXSW

2020 SXSW Keynote, Kim Gordon – Photo by Natalia Mantini

Kim Gordon, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Chip and Joanna Gaines, Robert Rodriguez, and More Join SXSW 2020

By Jordan Roberts, September 10

Announcements Conference Featured Speakers Keynotes

Lady Gaga at SXSW 2014

How To Succeed in the Music Industry Playlist [Video]

By Hailey Hess, September 3

Alumni Conference Featured Speakers Keynotes Music Festival Video

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 11: (L-R) Olivia Wilde, Katie Silberman, and Jessica Elbaum speak onstage at Featured Session:

‘Booksmart’ Women – Featured Session at SXSW 2019 [Video]

By Neha Aziz, August 20

Conference Featured Speakers Video

Zach Anner during the Inside the Modern Day Writer’s Room Session - Photo by Kaylin Balderrama

Writer Zach Anner on Making a Career Out of Love for Movies

By Neha Aziz, July 15

Alumni Conference Festivals Featured Speakers Film Festival

2019 Featured Speaker, Stacey Abrams - Photo by Danny Matson/Getty Images for SXSW

Stacey Abrams: Making Change Out of Defeat at SXSW 2019 [Video]

By Nicole Cappabianca, June 5

Conference Featured Speakers Video

2019 SXSW Featured Speaker, Neil Gaiman – Photo by Alexa Gonzalez Wagner

Neil Gaiman on Taking Good Omens from Book to Screen [Video]

By Jordan Roberts, May 30

Entertainment Influencers Featured Speakers Video

Featured Session: Keep Going with Austin Kleon and Debbie Millman

Austin Kleon and Debbie Millman on How to Keep Going in Creative Good Times and Bad [Video]

By Neha Aziz, May 23

Conference Design Featured Speakers Video

Valerie Jarrett and Melissa Bell speak onstage at Featured Session: Valerie Jarrett with Melissa Bell during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals

Valerie Jarrett Details Her Journey to the White House in New Book [Video]

By Neha Aziz, May 17

Conference Featured Speakers Video Cities Government & Politics

Bookstore SXSW 2019 - Photo by Ann Alva Wieding

Hot off the Press: Your Summer Reading List of Bestsellers from SXSW Speakers

By Ari Roth, May 16

Conference Featured Speakers Keynotes Convergence Bookstore

2019 Featured Session: Arlan Hamilton - Photo by Mike Jordan/Getty Images for SXSW

Arlan Hamilton on Building Backstage Capital from the Ground Up [Video]

By Nicole Cappabianca, May 15

Conference Featured Speakers Video Entrepreneurship & Startups

Stephanie L. Smith, Bert Ulrich, Veronica McGregor, and Joby Harri

Shooting Stars: How NASA Works with Film & TV at SXSW 2019 [Video]

By Neha Aziz, May 13

Conference Featured Speakers Making Film & Episodics Video

2019 SXSW Featured Speaker, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – By Merrick Ales

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Government and Courage at SXSW 2019 [Video]

By Jordan Roberts, April 30

Conference Featured Speakers Video

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