SXSW Sydney has announced an impressive line-up of more than 500 speakers, workshops, artists, screenings, games and experiences for its event taking place from October 14 to 20. The announcement, however, only reveals a fraction of the full program, with over two-thirds still under wraps.

Geoff Jones, SXSW Sydney Chair and TEG Group CEO, emphasised the diversity of the speakers and talent from a range of industries. He stated, "SXSW Sydney’s uniqueness lies in the breadth of content, topics and experiences on offer, and this October we are excited to welcome a diverse group of speakers and talent from a range of industries to the SXSW Sydney stage."

The event has seen a significant response to its 'Session Select', a global call for ideas to be part of the 2024 program. The line-up includes notable international thought leaders such as Reed Jobs, founder of venture capital firm Yosemite, Google DeepMind AI researcher Clare Bycroft, and Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings. The roster also features Annie Liao, founder of BuildClub, Dr Amanda White OAM, founder and lead of the first National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA), and Christopher Lawrence, CEO of Andromeda Robotics, among others.

In addition to the speakers, SXSW Sydney Music Festival has revealed over 60 new additions to the 2024 artist line-up, featuring artists from Australia, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UK. The SXSW Sydney Screen Festival has also announced a selection of additions to the music stream of its program, including feature films and music videos.

The first half of the 2024 Games Festival Showcase has been unveiled, with studios from 16 different countries participating. SXSW Sydney is an annual gathering of visionaries, thought leaders and emerging talents from the Asia-Pacific region, offering more than 1,000 events and networking sessions across the key pillars of Tech & Innovation, Games, Music and Screen.