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Alex Blania, CEO and Co-Founder at Tools for Humanity: "A Conversation with Alex Blania"

Greg Greenberg, Executive Creative Director at TBWA\Media Arts Lab: "Craft Still Wins: The Irreplaceable Role of Human Instinct, Taste, and Emotion"

Sam Jordan, Head of Computing and Technology at Future Today Strategy Group: "The Great Flip: Why Every Industry Is Running Backwards"

Matthew Prince, Co-Founder and CEO at Cloudflare: "The Internet After Search"

Pedro Miranda, Head of Consumer at Solana Foundation: "How Crypto is Building New Capital Markets for Everyone, Not Just Wall Street"

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Moderator Alexis Williams of Stagwell will be joined by Jennifer H. Cunningham of @newsweek.com, Betsy Reed of @us.theguardian.com, and Rebecca Grossman-Cohen of @nytimes.com in a panel uniting marketers and media experts to challenge assumptions and champion news.

Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal form the comedy duo Rhett & Link and are the creators/co-hosts of one of YouTube’s most popular talk shows, Good Mythical Morning. Their session will discuss their innovative brand partnership model, and how others in the #creator economy can utilize this blueprint.

Drawing from her experience leading AI transformation at Circle, an internet infrastructure company pioneering stablecoins, Li Fan will share both the vision and operational realities of building compliant, intelligent, and scalable financial infrastructure for the AI era.

Chef José Andrés, internationally recognized chef, restaurateur, NY Times bestselling author, and World Central Kitchen founder, will both have a Featured Session and be awarded the 2026 SXSW Hall of Fame Inductee.

Aza Raskin: As the co-founder of Earth Species Project, his SXSW keynote session will explore how AI is being used to decode the languages of other species — revealing complex, learned communication across the animal kingdom.

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Darkchild will be joined by Jamie Dominguez, the National Director of Industry Relations at The Mechanical Licensing Collective. As a long-time champion of creators through mentorship and advocacy initiatives, she is sure to bring to the session a focus on creation and rights management.

Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, music producer and frequent collaborator of artists like Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, Lionel Richie, and more, will discuss legacy, ownership, and other lessons learned during his 30 years in the game.

Alec Ellin: As the co-founder and CEO of Laylo, he has helped teams behind artists like Sabrina Carpenter and John Summit amplify artists’ releases. His session with other music marketing experts will explore how top artists are utilizing community engagement to fuel demand and drive fans to action.

Andreea Gleeson is the CEO of TuneCore, one of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the music industry. She will lead a conversation with singer Russ to discuss how independent artists can succeed and thrive on their own terms in this competitive industry.

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