SXSW London Conference

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2025 Conference Speakers

WHAT HAPPENED IN 2025?

We brought 20,503 attendees to Shoreditch for a bold new kind of conference — where AI pioneers like Demis Hassabis shared stages with music manager legends like Adele's manager Jonathan Dickinson, marketing leaders and unexpected creatives like Mike Flanagan. From deep-tech demos to healthtech startups in our Venture Spotlight, and late-night dinners to industry mentorships, it was a festival of ideas, energy and real-world connection.

THE INAUGURAL TRENDS REPORT

Our inaugural SXSW London Trend Report takes a deep dive into the 8 standout ideas and future-facing themes from our first event in June 2025. These ideas include:

  • Agentic AI will transform work

  • Space: The Next Business Frontier

  • Collective Individualism

  • Community Driven Brands

  • Business With Conscience

  • The HealthTech Revolution

  • Experience Led Marketing

  • Redefining Influence & Authority

2026 Conference Tracks

Mati Stanisewski - Elevenlabs - 2025

AI & The New Human Experience

Will the humanities survive artificial intelligence? Will your business still exist if you choose to ignore it? This track is all about disruption at scale. From predictive analytics, generative and agentic AI, automation, and human-machine intelligence to immersive storytelling, discoverer how deploying next-gen tools will help you to stay competitive and agile.

Adama Ibrahim - Prepared for Heathcare Revolution

Healthtech & Medtech

The Healthtech and Medtech track at SXSW London presents a comprehensive exploration of the groundbreaking innovations in drug development which are redefining healthcare delivery, personalized medicine, and the future of wellbeing. Engage with thought leaders, innovators, and experts as they delve into transformative topics that are revolutionising health systems and patient care.

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Frontier Technologies

Frontier Technologies will play host to the latest advancements redefining industry landscapes and human potential. Get stuck into materials science, robotics, quantum computing, space and biotech with insights from pioneering experts and innovators.

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London 2050

Set your sights on London 2050, a visionary exploration of how innovation, policy, and technology are shaping the future of our host city. Hear from the tech-founders, policymakers, and philanthropists who are dedicated to transforming London into a sustainable, connected, and vibrant urban ecosystem.

Unreal Realities - Focus

Unreal Realities

Where does the IRL and virtual intersect? Unreal Realities delves into the immersive and intangible and how storytelling has never been more equipped to entertain across mediums. Hear from those creating the art and the tech that makes it possible.

Soceity Rewired

Society Rewired

Society Rewired is where technology, geopolitics, and society converge to shape a new era of global interconnectedness and engagement. Hear from the world experts, lawmakers, and thinkers as they explore the profound shifts transforming our societal landscape.

Creator Economy

Creator Economy

Today’s creators are more than just recognizable faces — they operate as mini studios, intellectual property owners, and end-to-end business operators. As the creator economy evolves, we’re seeing traditional revenue streams become obsolete, and fresh ones emerge. Hear from the platforms amplifying voices, the largest and most engaged communities and discover how creators are crafting long-term, profitable ventures.

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Marketing & Advertising

What’s in a brand if nobody remembers it tomorrow? Hear from the culture-hackers and algorithm-crackers working at the bones of brand relevance in the attention economy. Discover how the smartest brands and agencies are reaching consumers, engineering loyalty and making messages impossible to ignore.

Innovation & Transportation

Innovation & Transformation

Explore how organisations are redefining their boundaries and reinventing themselves to thrive in the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and society. This forward-looking track brings together industry leaders, strategists, and entrepreneurs dedicated to shaping the future of corporate innovation, work, and organisational design.

Startup Village - CEP

Venture

Navigate the evolving landscape of finance and investment with the Venture track, gathering investors, founders, and industry leaders to explore the latest trends in capital, funding, and innovative financial models.

Venture Spotlight - Semi Final - Sophie (Healshape)

Startup Academy

Think you have what it takes to build the next unicorn? Startup Academy is where aspiring founders, early-stage disruptors, and fearless investors collide. From bootstrap hacks to scaling strategies and funding playbooks, this is your front-row seat to the ideas, tools, and mindsets that separate dreamers from doers.

Revolut 2025

Fintech & Digital Commerce

Explore the transformative power of financial technology and digital commerce at SXSW London. This track brings together fintech leaders, POS innovators, and industry regulators to examine the emerging trends of finance and commerce.

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Gaming & Interactive Worlds

Switch on and discover how the gamified world is redefining entertainment and connection. Hear from visionary developers, studios, and software providers as they explore the technologies, communities, and creative forces shaping the future of play. From immersive world building to crafting the biggest IPs, how can you captivate and keep players coming back for more.

Stans @ Stans

Screen, Story & Sound

Jump into the worlds of film, television, and music at SXSW London. Saddle up next to the acclaimed directors, producers, musicians, studios and innovators powering change, as they detail the craft, technology, and business shaping what we watch and listen to.

Design

Design

Dive into current creative ideas across design disciplines, from architecture to user experience. Join visual and technical experts sharing fresh perspectives and best practices to deliver world-class products and design across physical, virtual and digital worlds.

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