S7E5: What Bubbles Up in...a Recap of SXSW 2026!

In this episode, Barry and Phil regroup from their time in Austin, Texas to share their thoughts on the week they spent attending SXSW 2026. Their takeaway from the festival was overall a feeling of hope and inspiration as they usher in what they see as a "Golden Age of Artificial Intelligence". Gone are the feelings of fear and trepidation, replaced with the hope of using these tools as a way to showcase differentiation, taste, and storytelling. They discuss how NOT knowing where things will go is a good thing, creating a particularly vibrant space where creative thinkers and tinkerers can thrive: observing seemingly disparate things that others can't, and connecting them together to create opportunities that others won't. It was a great week with a ton of amazing conversations, and we can't wait to do it again next year. Enjoy!Drinks: Coffee, WaterLinks: www.sxsw.com