My SXSW 2023 Plan
'A bad plan is better than no plan, and the most important quality of any plan is the flexibility to change.' - Judson L Moore, Exponential Happiness
Here is my plan that minimises moving between venues and maximises the chance of serendipity and #infinitepossibilities. Disclaimer: Everyone should review the schedule and develop your own agenda, this is only intended as a starting point. https://schedule.sxswsydney.com/
Sunday 15th Oct
Tumbalong Park12 pm - onwards
Then stay at Tumbalong Park for an eclectic line up including:
Monday 16th Oct
Cockle Bay 2 - ICC
10am
Why: “Let’s form a do-ocracy movement around MODERN work and find things today that build a better future.” - Dominic Price, Atlassian’s Chief Work Futurist.
11:30am
Why: “We need to rethink the way we have thought about leadership for centuries to ensure it is fit for purpose for our modern, complex world.” - Kirstin Ferguson
Darling Harbour Theatre - ICC
12:30pm
Why: Welcome to Country followed by Fenella Kernebone (head of programming SXSW) overview and highlights for the next 6 days.
1pm
Why: SXSW (and now SXSW Sydney) is where the future is made!
2pm
Why: Robyn Denholm, Chair of Tesla, Chair of the Tech Council of Australia and Operating Partner at Blackbird, alongside Sarah O’Carroll, Editor in Chief of Forbes Australia discussing innovation capabilities.
Tuesday 17th Oct
Pyrmont Theatre - ICC
11:30am
Why: Cindy shares her principles for redefining what people find aspirational to position your brand/business/startup/fund for a lucrative future.
Cockle Bay 1 - ICC
2:30pm
Why: How can disability help to inform unique design?
CommBank House - Tumbalong Park
5pm
Why: SXSW is about networking, you might just meet that one person you need to meet. Start mingling!
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Wednesday 18th Oct
Pyrmont Theatre - ICC
1pm
Why: Charlie Brooker, creator of Black Mirror shares what he actually thinks the future holds.
Cockle Bay 1 - ICC
2:30pm
Why: Roxy Young is Reddit’s CMO and 20 years’ experience working with major brands including Sephora, Gap and Netflix.
Room E3.6 - ICC
5pm
Why: Cure your FOMO from day 3 -the editorial team at The Betoota Advocate will interview the most interesting speakers, talent and performers from across SXSW Sydney.
Thursday 19th Oct
Pyrmont Theatre - ICC
10am
Why: Co-founder of Slack shares his learnings building a platform for innovation.
11:30am
Why: David Droga, CEO of Accenture Song explains why Accenture invested $3 billion in its long-standing Data & AI practice.
Discovery Stage (Expo) - ICC
2pm
Why: Check out the expo hall then see a real example how GenAI is being infused into the Canva product.
Friday 20th Oct
AWS has curated a series of talks that are aimed at senior executives in Australian enterprises.
Room E5.2 (level 5) - ICC
10am
Why: This should be an fantastic panel with speakers including, David Ritter | CEO of Greenpeace APAC, Justin Merrell | Lion Group | Sustainability Director, Natasha Greenwood | GM Agribusiness for Commonwealth Bank, Cedric Robillot | Executive Director | Great Barrier Reef Foundation
11am
Why: Engaging and entertaining speaker, Simon will discuss the key components of a future-proof artificial intelligence and machine learning strategy.
12pm
Why: Join us for an inspiring discussion on the human side of innovation by Michelle Hardie - Head of Strategy, Operations and Engagement for AWS in Australia and New Zealand.
1pm
Why: Paul unravels the pivotal role of Generative AI in the realm of Identity Verification (IDV) and its mission to ensure the safety of real customers in a digital age fraught with risks.
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1 年I have to admit I was just going to rock up and wing it but yeah a plan might be a good starting point :)
Chief Academic Officer at ICAT
1 年Hey Ben Moir can you add a cool hour at Tumbalong Park at 1.30pm on Wednesday to your plan? Our students have designed a live music lineup with incredible visual storytelling. A sweet treat amongst the tech-inno-extravaganza. Would love to see you there!
Managing Director @ KWP+Partners Agency
1 年Thanks for this mate!
Chief Commercial Officer at TEG and Co-Managing Director at SXSW Sydney
1 年Solid plan Ben!
Tech Pioneer | AI/ML& Cloud Innovation | Startups to Global Enterprises
1 年Paul Warren-Tape Michelle Hardie Simon Peter Johnston Anne Ascharsobi share if you see value in this lead up to your talk on Friday.