Where Conversations Turn Into Collaborations
Networking isn’t a side event, it’s the main event. From mentorships to meetups, SXSW London is built to connect you with people who shape your next move.
SXSW London – High Impact Exchange
At SXSW London, networking is not a side event, it is at the centre of the festival. We blur traditional boundaries between music, tech, screen, and finance to create a dynamic environment for frontier thinking and connection. SXSW London places you in the room with global decision-makers including Apple, Meta, BBC, and Barclays.
Through structured mentorships or chance encounters with the independent minds rewriting the rules, this is where a simple introduction transforms into a career-defining collaboration.
How To Network
Through the app, you can connect with other attendees for one-on-one conversations and even arrange to meet directly via our platform. Take advantage of 121 Matchmaking, which lets you search, filter, and discover delegates based on your specific interests and business goals.
Places to Connect
Connections Lounge
Business Zone
Other Lounges
Access to Global Leaders
Engage directly with global decision-makers. In a space where distinct sectors collide, connect with the C-suite pioneers driving the future of business and culture.
Accelerate Your Career
Turn a chance conversation into your next commercial breakthrough. We place you at the centre of a high-value ecosystem, creating the conditions to accelerate your career.
Curated Connections
From 1:1 Mentorships to intimate Roundtables and community Meet Ups, leverage purpose-built formats designed to connect you with the right people.
Mentors
121 industry-specific mentorship sessions where you can meet experienced founders, agents, execs and creatives from your field. Book in advance via the app, and sit down for focused 20-minute conversations designed to help you move your work forward. Available across Music, Screen, Conference and Venture.
Roundtables
121 industry-specific mentorship sessions where you can meet experienced founders, agents, execs and creatives from your field. Book in advance via the app, and sit down for focused 20-minute conversations designed to help you move your work forward. Available across Music, Screen, Conference and Venture.
Group Chats
Fast-paced, speaker-led music sessions, where delegates rotate through three 20-minute mini-discussions on everything from bookings to branding. Meet artists, managers and industry leads in an intimate, high-energy setting.
Meet Ups
From Women in Tech to Black Voices in Venture to LGBTQ+ in Music, our delegate meetups create space for communities to connect, share stories and collaborate. Held in cafés, bars and creative spaces around Shoreditch, these social hours are informal, energising, and easy to drop into.
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