Whurley (Convergence Keynote) - whurley is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and the founder of Honest Dollar, a fintech company Goldman purchased in 2016. Her recent book, The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity, is another example of her bold synthesis of complex cultural shifts. Her celebrated TED talks have garnered more than 18 million views and her bestseller Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence became a global phenomenon translated into 24 languages. Fluent in nine languages, she holds a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. ![]() His upcoming projects include adaptations of If Beale Street Could Talk and The Underground Railroad.Įsther Perel (Interactive Keynote) - Psychotherapist Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern love. Jenkins received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his second feature Moonlight, which won Best Picture at both the Oscars and the Golden Globes (Drama). Keynotesīarry Jenkins (Film Keynote) - Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins feature film debut, Medicine for Melancholy (which had its world premiere at SXSW in 2008) was hailed as one of the best films of 2009 by The New York Times. We cannot wait to see what these industry leaders and visionaries share with SXSW attendees. Read more about our first installment of speakers for the 2018 SXSW Conference below. "To be able to announce such a strong lineup before registration opens is an excellent indicator that this is going to be one of our best years ever." We're pleased to begin our 2018 season with strong programming that represents a diverse and talented group of pioneers in the technology, social sciences, and entertainment industries," said Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer. "SXSW has become a premier destination for innovation and creative discovery. Register to attend SXSW and explore what’s next in the worlds of entertainment, culture, and technology during the 2018 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 9-18 in Austin, TX. We couldn’t be happier for his success and to have this remarkable artist with such a generous soul return to SXSW." " Moonlight is a magnificent piece of work, transcendent, and made on his own terms. ![]() "We are overjoyed to invite Barry Jenkins back to SXSW as a Film Keynote having presented the world premiere of his first feature, Medicine for Melancholy, in 2008," said Janet Pierson, Director of Film. Tyson, Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 chairman and CEO Ingrid Vanderveldt, artist and poet Cleo Wade, and author and founder of the Future Today Institute Amy Webb. Featured Speakers announced today include space entrepreneur and futurist Bob Richards, Kaiser Permanente chairman and CEO Bernard J. Keynotes announced today include Academy Award-winning writer and director Barry Jenkins ( Moonlight, Medicine for Melancholy), psychotherapist and best-selling author Esther Perel, and technology entrepreneur and quantum computing expert whurley. We are thrilled to share with you our first announcement featuring some of the biggest and brightest names of our time. ![]() SXSW spotlights some of the industry’s most inspired thinkers, diverse visionaries, and change-makers who share forward-thinking ideas. We are kicking off the 2018 season early with the reveal of select Keynotes and Featured Speakers for the SXSW Conference.
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