SXSW Sydney
? is set to completely take over the city for one exhilarating week with more than 1000 future-focused experiences being held from October 15-22.
Commonwealth Bank
is proud to be a Super Sponsor of this globally renowned festival that celebrates the intersection of technology, music, film and innovation. And while the event may have started in Austin, Texas, its expansion into Sydney promises to deliver more debate and inspiration than ever, drawing huge crowds of tech enthusiasts, creatives and industry leaders from all over the world.
Building a Brighter Future Through Tech
CommBank’s interactive experience at
SXSW Sydney
?in Tumbalong park, which is open to the public, is a journey through tech innovations that are the building blocks of the world we live in today. CommBank is the biggest corporate user of AI, and you’ll have the chance to explore how we are using the technology to help protect you from scams, combat financial abuse, save you money, create a more seamless customer experience and so much more.
The CommBank experience is not just a physical space; it’s a hub for meeting up with friends, colleagues and fellow SXSW-goers. It’s an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and exchange ideas about how we can utilise technology to make a positive impact, and maybe score some free food and drinks along the way.
The Big Predictions + Moments
As we look ahead to SXSW Sydney, several key themes and highlights are worth watching:
- The threat landscape of tomorrow. Cybersecurity takes centre stage but with a twist – a reformed hacker
Bastien Treptel
, AI expert
Rita Arrigo
and CBA cyber expert
Andrew Pade
will explore how AI is transforming the security landscape, as well as the ways organisations will likely leverage it to secure our digital future, hosted by
Yasmin London
. [Tuesday October 17, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm at ICC]
- Looking towards a net-zero future. This goal calls for major innovation, new technologies and trillions of dollars invested – starting with discussions on the current state of play and the point where experts and futurists believe blue-sky thinking will meet practical solutions.
Alex Matthews
from CommBank will be joined by
?? Kirstin Hunter
from
Techstars
,
Katherine McConnell
founder of
Brighte
and
Paul Hunyor
co-founder of
Wollemi Capital
[Monday October 16, 11:30am – 12:30pm at ICC]
- Join
x15ventures
, the venture scaling arm of CommBank, and leading Australian VCs, for a showcase of four Australian climate tech startups currently exploring pathways to partnership with the bank. Hear from the founders helping advance the transition to net zero, the problems each are seeking to solve, and discover how x15 is helping CommBank shape the bank of the future in the space between corporate and startup. [Thursday October 19, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at CommBank’s Activation in Tumbalong Park]
- Unique perspectives on the future. From Black Mirror creator, Charlie Brooker, to Slack co-founder Cal Henderson, anthropologist, technologist and futurist professor
Genevieve Bell
and CBA’s own cyber-security GM Andrew Pade, the panel conversations are destined to go where you least expect.
- Where brand and technology meet. Listen in as CommBank CMO
Jo Boundy
joins a group of leaders from dynamic, iconic brands to share how they’re evolving their approach at pace in an ever-changing world. [Thursday October 19, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at ICC]
Why You Don’t Want to Miss It
- Network for social impact: have conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs and people from organisations dedicated to using technology for positive social change. Get involved in discussions that could change the way you do business.
- Meet startups on a mission: witness pitches and founders not just seeking investment but also committed to making a meaningful impact.
- Get seriously inspired: the SXSW Sydney?numbers speak for themselves. With over 700 thought-provoking speakers, 300+ cutting-edge performances and 170 game demos to name a few of the sessions on offer, you won’t be short on things to do. Some much-hyped highlights include the SXSW Sydney Outdoor Cinema, the Big Questions with Adam Spencer and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and the two-day music festival Touchdown Under featuring some of the hottest emerging and established artists from across Asia and the Middle East.
- SXSW Sydney is gearing up to be a transformative event. And one of the most exciting aspects is that you need to expect the unexpected. Whether you discover an inspiring startup, forge a connection that alters your career path or find yourself listening to a panel discussion that changes your mind about something important, the experience will be memorable.?
For more information on the schedule and badges please head to the SXSW Sydney website.
