From Silicon Valley to techno-feudalism: how Big Tech evolved into modern-day empires shaping economies, culture, and politics, raising urgent questions about power, governance, and the future of democracy in an AI-driven world.
28 Apr 2026From information overload to attention warfare: how brands, creators and individuals are competing in a world where focus is the most valuable currency—and every scroll, swipe and notification is a fight to be seen, heard and remembered.
28 Apr 2026The UK has the talent and ideas to build global companies, but a cautious VC culture, limited scale-up capital and regional imbalances are holding back its next wave of innovation.
28 Apr 2026As audiences drift toward creators for news, entertainment and everything in between, legacy media must rethink format, distribution and identity—competing not just on credibility, but on relevance, personality and platform-native storytelling.
27 Apr 2026As trust declines across society, SXSW London explores how cultural platforms can act as neutral spaces for dialogue—bringing together divided groups to listen, collaborate, and rebuild progress through “trust brokering.”
27 Apr 2026As AI rapidly reshapes healthcare—from drug discovery to diagnosis—Dorothy Chou asks a more uncomfortable question beneath the innovation: who is it really built for, who gets left out, and how do we ensure public trust keeps pace with technological power?
27 Apr 2026As attention spans fragment under the weight of endless scrolling, cognitive scientist Gloria Mark argues the solution isn’t detoxing from technology—but rebuilding habits, embracing effortful focus, and relearning how to think deeply again.
14 Apr 2026From billionaire ambition to scientific survival, the new space race blends profit, politics and existential curiosity—raising a bigger question: are we escaping Earth’s problems, or trying to solve them from afar?
7 Apr 2026Beyond the headlines of closures and rising costs, a more resilient, community-driven nightlife is thriving across London’s fringes—if you know where to look and how to support it.
22 Mar 2026As algorithm-driven platforms drift further from their original purpose, a decentralised alternative is quietly emerging—one that promises user control, ad-free spaces, and a return to genuinely social connection online.
12 Mar 2026As falling birth rates collide with rising infertility and soaring costs, a new wave of AI-driven fertility tech promises to make IVF more precise, accessible and effective—but raises urgent questions about equity, ethics and who gets to benefit.
12 Mar 2026SXSW London speaker James Muldoon explores how AI companions are reshaping intimacy, loneliness, and relationships – and what it means when emotional connection becomes a designed product.
12 Mar 2026