Elevate your music making with creative insights and tech innovations from top producers, rising stars and some of the team behind Akai’s iconic MPC and Native Instruments’ modern Maschine. Get inspired to explore unique sounds and push creative boundaries. Hear stories of iconic beats that shaped music culture, and explore how emerging tools as well as Akai and Native Instrument’s recent collaboration is driving the future of music production. Speakers: Zaytoven , Vicky Casis, Andy Mac, Borno Piri

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Join us as we discuss the history and current state of burial at sea. We'll explore how this ancient practice can be sustainably reimagined to become one of the most accessible forms of green burial today. This session will highlight Spirit Oceano's 501(c3) mission to educate and increase access to more eco-friendly burial methods. By collaborating with scientists, biologists, universities, and research institutions, we aim to determine if this green burial revolution is scalable and significantly better for the environment than today's mass use of cremation and ground burial methods. Speakers: Dax Patton

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Big Tech is driving us, our kids, and society mad. We need a bold, revolutionary framework for an epic reboot. What would social media look like if it nourished our critical thinking, mental health, privacy, civil discourse, and democracy? Join Mark Weinstein, tech thought leader, privacy expert, and one of the visionary inventors of social networking, for an entertaining, informative, and frequently jaw-dropping social reset. Web Inventor, Sir Tim Berners-Lee says: “Mark's vision, which I share, is a digital future that prioritizes human well-being. This is a vital read.' Speakers: Mark Weinstein, David Westreich

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The advent of emissions monitoring technology—from space, aircraft, and ground techniques—has allowed the international community to understand emissions sources more completely than ever before. Yet global policymaking has focused on emissions from the energy sector, overlooking other significant sources like landfills. Harvard research has shown that methane emissions from landfills are 51% higher than EPA estimates. What are the sources of those emissions? How can we mitigate them? This session draws on data from emissions monitoring satellites to identify solutions for the climate community. Speakers: Stephane Germain

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There are 33M small businesses in the U.S. They account for almost 48% of private-sector jobs and generate $5.3 trillion in annual revenue. Yet, 50% of them will fail in their first 5 years. Small businesses are the fuel that runs the global economy and the world’s most vital source of innovation and creativity, ensuring their success is one of the greatest challenges of our time. At SXSW, talent from ABC’s Emmy Award-winning Shark Tank, produced by MGM Television and Sony Pictures Television, and Clover, the leading all-in-one point of sale solution, unveil a new success paradigm for small businesses at the intersection of culture, commerce and community, redefining support for next generation entrepreneurs.  Speakers: Tabitha Brown, Mark Cuban, Justin Fenchel, Shannon Watkins

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In a world where culture is currency, creatives hold the power to drive economic transformation and social change. DAWA’s VISION:8291 presents a glimpse into the journey of Alan and Malina Simone Bacon, visionary leaders who seek to redefine economic ecosystems through art, music, and community investment. Speakers: Alan Bacon, Jonathan 'Chaka' Mahone, Malina Simon Bacon

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They just don’t make ‘em like they used to. When we buy something, we should expect it to last, but far too often what we buy is disposable. That’s because companies are selling us stuff that doesn’t hold up, can’t be fixed, can’t be upgraded, or relies on updates that stop too quickly. All this disposable stuff has us stuck in a loop of buy, use, toss, and buying again. Tech which is quickly obsolete drives the 500 lbs. of electronic waste we toss per second. Learn how to end the cycle of buy, use, toss because we deserve better than a world where nothing’s built to last. Speakers: Lucas Gutterman

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From raising awareness to inspiring collective action, stories have the power to bridge the gap between scientific data and emotional engagement. Panelists will discuss innovative storytelling techniques that amplify the urgency of climate action, highlight the human impact of environmental crises, and motivate diverse audiences to participate in sustainable practices. With real-world examples from journalism, film, social media, and grassroots movements, this session will examine how narratives can drive meaningful change and mobilize communities for a more resilient and sustainable future. Speakers: Elena Favilli, Chelsea Turner, Jeff Turner, Malaika Vaz

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What if the melody stuck in your head could become a full song in seconds? What if you could turn your favorite track into a whole new genre? Today’s AI music tools are revolutionizing how musicians, both professional and amateur, wield their creativity. By allowing anyone to manipulate tracks—speeding them up, slowing them down, or merging them creatively—AI enhances creativity and expands music production horizons. This panel will examine platforms that enable everyone to express themselves sonically, push ingenuity, and explore innovative styles while maintaining ethical AI practices. Speakers: Gareth Halsall, Alejandro Koretzky, Kristin Robinson, Gaurav Sharma

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The steady growth of the DIY and independent side of the recorded music market, with indies having accounted for a groundbreaking 50% of the total revenue generated in 2023 on Spotify, calls for a discussion of what models and services are available to this group of artists. This presentation will focus on the emergence of alternative models for independent and DIY artists, who have a diverse range of ideas about what success looks like. Led by Kevin Lazaroff of global digital distributor and artist services company Amuse, the session will offer detailed insights into how new models can productively respond to independent artists’ evolving needs amidst shifts in listener and music consumption trends. Speakers: Kevin Lazaroff

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