Hugh Forrest, President & CPO at SXSW, building the premiere event for film, tech, & culture!

Hugh has been involved in SXSW since its early stages, for now over 30 years, helping to shape the incredible event into what it is today. His unique viewpoints on programming have made the event not only a top destination for technology but for the arts and entertainment. Hugh shares what drew him to SXSW, what the event was like originally, and the vision he and the team saw for what it could be. He also talks about how the convention scaled, some of their most impactful moments, and future plans! SXSW has lead to incredible conversations, connections, and meetings among the best innovators. I'm sure that will continue!