SXSW Sydney has revealed more than 500 new speakers, workshops, artists, screenings, games and experiences for this year’s event, taking place 14-20 October. SXSW Sydney chair and TEG Group CEO Geoff Jones said: “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.” Leading the announcement of new speakers appearing is Reed Jobs, founder of venture capital firm Yosemite, which has raised more than $200 million to finance innovation in cancer care.
Badge holders will also hear from Google DeepMind AI researcher Clare Bycroft , managing director of Bunnings Mike Schneider , founder of BuildClub Annie Liao , deputy associate dean education, UTS Business Dr Amanda White OAM , founder and lead of the first National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) Professor Christopher Lawrence , CEO of Andromedia Robotics Grace Brown plus more. New sessions include: • The Genomic Transformation of Medicine: The panel will discuss the current state and future opportunities for these transformative technologies, and grapple with the impending challenges of cost, data privacy, and equity in the genomic era. • Betting Big on Bio – Why the Future of the World Will Be Defined By Biotech: In this session, Reed Jobs, Emily Casey and a panel of biomedical experts examine how and why the future of the world, and business, re.
