The Seven Network has announced its lineup of speakers, stars and senior executives for the Seven House during South by Southwest Sydney 2023.
Located in the heart of the SXSW Sydney precinct in Sydney’s Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Seven House will host a packed program of speakers, workshops and experiences set to ignite conversations and change the way the industry thinks about audience connection and content.
From 16 to 20 October, the Seven House will invite advertisers, agencies and brands to experience in new ways the huge cultural moments that grip the nation on Seven, discuss game-changing innovation and explore ideas that challenge perspectives.
Seven’s line-up of headline speakers include:
• Amy Webb – Ffturist, founder and CEO, Future Today Institute (private event)
• Adrian Lawrence – executive creative director, FutureDeluxe
• Tanya Curnow, executive producer, FutureDeluxe
• Michelle Klein – chief customer and marketing Officer, IAG
• Chris Brown – SVP and chief customer officer, McDonald’s Australia
• Yash Murthy – head of creative and consulting, Australia, VaynerMedia
• Peter Chun – senior vice president, global head of partnerships and growth, VaynerMedia
• Rebecca Gilling – CEO, Planet Ark
• Brooke Donnelly – general manager sustainability, Coles
• Kellie Nuttall – lead AI partner, strategy and business design leader, Deloitte Australia
• Rob Pickering – general manager, Technology, AFL
• Adrian Lawrence – executive creative director, FutureDeluxe
• Tanya Curnow – executive producer, FutureDeluxe
Seven House will also feature experts from across the industry, alongside Seven Network stars and senior executives, including:
• Ant Middleton – chief instructor, SAS Australia
• Natalie Barr – co-host of Sunrise
• Matt Shirvington – co-host of Sunrise
• Mark Beretta OAM – Sunrise sport presenter
• Larry Emdur – host of The Chase Australia and co-host of The Morning Show
• Michael Usher – 7NEWS presenter
• Gemma Acton – Seven Network finance editor
• Chris Reason – 7NEWS presenter
• James Warburton – managing director and chief executive officer, Seven West Media
• Melissa Hopkins – chief marketing and audience officer, Seven West Media
• Kurt Burnette – chief revenue officer, Seven West Media
• Mark Llewellyn – executive producer, 7NEWS Spotlight
• James Pember – product manager, Komo Technologies
• Nikki Perguni – global head of Uuser experience, Accedo
• Justin Van Emmerik – senior manager, Solution Engineering APAC, Brightcove
Simon Cahill, Melissa Hopkins, Kurt Burnette and Colin Daniels
Breakfast program, Sunrise, will stage live crosses during the SXSW Sydney week and the 7NEWS.com.au news team will be based at the festival for the week.
Melissa Hopkins, Seven West Media chief marketing and audience officer, said: “Seven House at SXSW Sydney is going to be massive. We are bringing together a dynamic blend of leading speakers, industry experts and our very own Seven Network stars and people, to deliver inspirational and must-watch sessions for our customers and consumers.
“Engaging with audiences through mass cultural experiences in new and transformative ways is at the core of what we do at Seven. At Seven House, we are charting the future of content and connection and will set the stage for conversations that matter and experiences that will leave a mark. It’s an event not to be missed,” Hopkins added.
SXSW Sydney will be the first South by Southwest held outside Austin, Texas, in the festival’s 37-year history.
The Sydney event will feature more than 1000 events, speakers and music acts, including more than 700 panels and sessions and over 300 artist performances.
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Top image: Simon Cahill, Melissa Hopkins, Kurt Burnette and Colin Daniels