State agency Destination NSW pulled funding after Penske Media Corporation refused to offer a discount on the licensing fee for the US festival franchise.
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Capital Brief's coverage from SXSW Sydney.
After three years, SXSW’s Sydney outpost is shutting down, in a move that has drawn mixed reactions from Australia’s startup community.
SXSW Sydney’s big budget but inauthentic veneer hides where the real creativity happens: in the unofficial parties and gatherings that are blooming around it.
Partners from Australia's biggest venture capital firms warn that traditional startup defences are crumbling in the AI era, with hardware and velocity being the best defences.
SXSW Sydney quietly lost two of its major drawcard speakers — Signal’s Meredith Whittaker and billionaire Lucy Guo — as it becomes better known for its side events than the main program.
The Albanese government plans to fast-track approvals for data centres with their own renewable energy as Australia races to build AI infrastructure.
Known for providing tech for defence and intelligence, Palantir announced a deal with Coles last year. Until now, it has been tight-lipped about what it entails.
SXSW Sydney’s second outing was smaller and less flashy than last year's debut. But it was also smoother — fixing some glaring issues and delivering a lineup of strong speakers.
Excitement around AI is getting more reasonable, quantum computing is advancing well, and Canva has Big Tech ambitions.
US tech giants are scrambling to find energy to fuel AI development in the US. That demand will spread around the world, says Meta artificial intelligence VP Manohar Paluri.
At SXSW Sydney, top Australian founders addressed regulatory barriers limiting global competitiveness and shared insights on successfully expanding into the US market.
Michelle Simmons revealed at SXSW that her company Silicon Quantum Computing has notched some wins this year. It's not the only local quantum startup to have done so.
Quantum pioneer Michelle Simmons breaks her silence since the government's PsiQuantum announcement to make a compelling case for Australia's quantum computing future at SXSW Sydney.
The emerging threat of generative AI and deepfakes to democratic processes has the attention of election officials and cybersecurity analysts around the world.
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins took the stage at SXSW Sydney to discuss the company’s growth, focus on AI and plans for education — all with an IPO on the horizon.
The quantitative futurist says accelerating technological development will materially change our lives in the not-too-distant future — for better or for worse.
Publishers dipping their toes into TikTok will be wondering just how much the content is currently worth to the platform, as deals struck with Meta approach expiry.
The inaugural SXSW Sydney brought Australia's innovation community together and generated some fascinating discussions — but there was something missing.
It's the first time the creative festival has been held outside of Texas, but the event held in Sydney held little resemblance to the original.
Venture capital was a popular topic at the SXSW event, with multiple panels involving top startup investors drawing capacity crowds.
At a moment where it’s easy to get caught up in all sorts of AI hype, it's refreshing to hear a different view.
Unlike artificial intelligence, which is mostly developed in America, Australia is well-positioned to be a leader in quantum computing.
The founder of sustainable eyewear company Good Citizens chose to ignore advice from venture capitalists to make his product less durable. The decision paid off.
Artificial intelligence can help insurers, bankers and investors save profits by saving the planet, according to SXSW panellists.
Netflix is sometimes depicted as the villain in cultural circles. But at SXSW, one of its top local executives received a rousing reception.
In a wide-ranging interview at SXSW Sydney covering Australia's innovation sector, Robyn Denholm mentioned almost everything — except for Elon Musk.
