SXSW London 2025 Top Moments
Idris Elba
Idris Elba shared a powerful vision of creativity as a catalyst for personal change, inspiring a packed audience at SXSW London. His talk explored how storytelling, innovation, and collaboration can drive progress across culture, technology, and society.
Sophie Turner & Ben Lamm
Sophie Turner & Ben Lamm explored Colossal’s mind-blowing de-extinction of the dire wolf, captivating the SXSW London audience with a glimpse into the future of science, storytelling, and species revival.
Demis Hassabis
Demis Hassabis revealed how AI’s impact will be bigger than the Industrial Revolution, offering SXSW London audiences a fascinating look at the breakthroughs and challenges shaping our future.
Björn Ulvaeus
Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA explored the many ways AI can enhance the creative musical process, sharing his vision for how technology can empower artists, songwriters, and storytellers to push the boundaries of what’s possible
ElevenLabs, Nothing and Wayve owned the stage - and then later achieved unicorn status.
Mati Staniszewski, co-founder of ElevenLabs, shared insights on the future of voice AI at SXSW London, as the company celebrated becoming a unicorn following an $80 million Series B funding round that valued it at $1.1 billion.
Carl Pei, CEO of Nothing, shared his vision for the future of technology and design at SXSW London, as the company celebrated reaching unicorn status following a $200 million Series C funding round that valued it at $1.3 billion.
Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve, shared his vision for the future of autonomous driving at SXSW London, as the company celebrated its unicorn status following a $1.05 billion Series C funding round led by SoftBank, with contributions from Microsoft and Nvidia.
Stans
Stans took over our red carpet at the world premiere of Eminem’s first film, creating an electric atmosphere that set SXSW London abuzz.
Sasha Keable
Sasha Keable gave a next-level performance - and went on to play Glastonbury 2025
Tom Hiddleston
The Life of Chuck premiered and Tom Hiddleston brought his characteristic warmth and charm, captivating fans and photographers alike at SXSW London.
Orlando Bloom, Bryce Dallas Howard & Nick Mohammed
Orlando Bloom, Bryce Dallas and Nick Mohammed wowed fans at the world premiere of Deep Cover, creating an unforgettable red-carpet moment at SXSW London.
The King
The King made an unforgettable visit, exploring our art and technology installation, exploring the vibrant art installations at the Truman Brewery and beyond, immersing himself in the creativity and culture that defined the festival.
