SXSW Sydney has lifted the lid on its full schedule for 2023, with punters now able to plan out how they will spend the week from 15 – 22 October.
The whole event will be made up of over 1,000 sessions, including 700+ speakers, 300+ performances, 170+ games demos, 200+ screen events, a huge Tech & Innovation expo, as well as a week of free programming in Tumbalong Park.
The full SXSW Sydney 2023 schedule can be seen here.
Recommended sessions from the people in the know include:
Recommended conference events from SXSW Sydney Head of Conference Programming, Fenella Kernebone
Sessions
• Brain Computer Interfaces: The Future of Communication
• The Future of Journalism, Publishing and Trust in the Age of AI
• Addressing the Global E-waste Crisis: A Groundbreaking Solution
• The Next 60,000 Years of Design
Speakers
• Rapper, Singer-Songwriter, Producer & Humanitarian Chance The Rapper
• Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker
• Founder & CEO of Make Love Not Porn Cindy Gallop
• Women’s Rights Activist Manal Al Sharif
• AI expert and futurist Amy Webb
Fenella Kernebone
Recommended tech and innovation events, from SXSW Sydney Head of Technology, Caroline Pegram
Conference sessions
• 2050: from nanotech to interplanetary expeditions to what will a VC look like in 2050.
• AI & Robotics: generative AI trends, responsible AI, and cybersecurity.
• Startups: navigate the entrepreneurial landscape and get expert practical insights.
• Transport and Mobility: flying cars and the future of transportation.
Tech & Innovation Expo
• Airspeeder flying race cars, simulator and vehicle.
• AI vending machine – AIML and artists.
• Startup Village – global range of startups across multiple sectors.
• Qantas – Project Sunrise, the future Airbus A350-1000 cabin.
SXSW Sydney Pitch
Witness 20 startups pitch their concepts to industry experts, media professionals, and venture capital investors.
Tech on Tumbalong
• Big Ideas in Augmented Reality with Jigspace.
• Big Questions with Adam Spencer including Dr Karl.
• UTS Motorsports Electric FSAE teams including Introduction of UTS Motorsports Electric’s 2023 car.
Tech and Innovation opening night party
An opportunity for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators and any badge holder from any sector to come together and connect. Expect a live performance involving a local music artist using generative AI processes and visuals in their work.
Recommended music events, from SXSW Sydney Head of Music, Claire Collins
Music Festival Opening Party (presented by Accenture)
An epic boat party on the opening night of the music festival, featuring performances from our hot tips for 2024, US hip-hop duo Flyana Boss and Canada’s Ekkstacy.
Preparing for the AI Revolution
Upskill over a three-day period via a series of conference panels speaking to the topic of AI and the opportunities (and challenges) this new technology presents.
Asia Focus Showcase Program
• KPOP superstars XG presented by Billboard at the Hordern
• Isyana Sarasvati (Indonesia)
• Hypnosis Therapy (South Korea)
• Otoboke Beaver (Japan)
Parties, parties, (showcases), and parties! Presented by
• House of Vans
• Dr. Martens Presents
• Untitled Group
• Laneway Festival
• British Music Embassy… And so many others
Over 300 performances from global talent including
• 13-year-old First Nations rapper Inkabee
• NYC buzz electronic act Fcuckers
• Brisbane band Girl and Girl
• Indonesian experimental outfit Batavia Collective
Claire Collins
Recommended screen events, from SXSW Sydney Head of Screen, Ghita Loebenstein
Saltburn
The Australian Premiere from acclaimed director Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), starring Australian Jacob Elordi (Euphoria).
ONEFOUR: Against All Odds
The World Premiere of music documentary ONEFOUR: Against All Odds, about the Western Sydney drill rap band.
Bassendream
An Australian-made nod to 90’s nostalgia. Filled with backyards and pre-internet growing pains, directed by Tim Barretto.
Concrete Utopia
South Korea’s official entry for Best International Feature Film in the 2024 Academy Awards, disaster epic led by Squid Game’s Byung-hun Lee.
Lab Rat
Directed by Austin Smith, this interactive film invites the audience to participate in real-time, as a community-game.
Recommended games events, from SXSW Sydney Head of Games, Luke Lancaster
The Games Festival Opening Night Party
Musical performances of songs from Australian-made games, a debut song from one of Australia’s best new artists, and some very special international guests.
The Encore Games Showcase
A collection of every game shortlisted for the SXSW Sydney Games Awards, where you can play the best of the best.
Blood on the Clocktower Live
Watch and play the breakout hit social deduction horror game turned comedy stage show at Midnighters Games.
Investment Meet
Match-made meetings, playtest breakfasts, and seminars, specifically for games industry developers, investors, agencies and publishers.
Intel Extreme Masters