The Ultimate Gathering of Visionaries: 2023 SXSW Conference Recap

April 12, 2023 Ana Flores

The 2023 SXSW Conference was the ultimate gathering of the world's most innovative and inspiring minds. At the heart of each day's programming were powerful Keynote presentations. Actor and best-selling author Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared her thoughts on the importance of empowering women to make decisions about their own bodies and futures. Humanitarian, culinary innovator and founder of World Central Kitchen José Andrés spoke about the role of food in bringing people together and making the world a better place. Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert discussed the company's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

Featuring Hollywood icons to music legends, the 2023 SXSW Conference had it all. Keynote speakers included Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton; multi-hyphenate Hollywood icon and award-winning actor William Shatner; pioneering Manchester band New Order, and Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter Margo Price. One of the most exciting moments of the conference came from NASA who unveiled a never-before-seen image from space via the James Webb Space Telescope.

SXSW boasted an impressive roster of Featured Speakers, including OpenAI Co-founder Greg Brockman, Blindspotting co-creators Rafael Casal and Daveed Digg, Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff, comedian Chelsea Handler, Academy Award-nominated actor and producer Robert Downey Jr., human rights activist Martin Luther King III, renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel, and many others. The 2023 SXSW event was a testament to the power of collaboration and the importance of staying ahead of the curve in an ever-changing world.

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas 2023 – Photo by Caleb Pickens

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