SXSW London announced the latest wave of speakers for its 2026 festival lineup, taking place June 1-6.
Kicking off the first week of June, the second SXSW London will take place at Shoreditch in East London, promising unique, informative experiences across business, tech, music, film, and TV.
It was announced Wednesday that former First Lady Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, are set for a live recording of their podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. Other speakers will include London Mayor Sadiq Khan, actress Claire Foy, journalist and host Piers Morgan, CEO & Team Principal, Oracle Red Bull Racing Laurent Mekies, svp of corporate marketing for Oracle Dave Rosenberg, Olympian Max Whitlock OBE and strategic communications advisor & cultural strategist Zara Rahim.
Other speakers added to the lineup include: Misan Harriman, photographer, social activist and Oscar-nominated filmmaker; Miquita Oliver, broadcaster and podcast host, Miss Me?; Amelia Brown, CEO, Fremantle; Ryan Condal, House of the Dragon showrunner and co-creator; actors Steve Toussaint, Harry Collett, Abubakar Salim, Jefferson Hall, Abigail Thorn and production designer Jim Clay.
Katarina Sherling, Head of Conference at SXSW London, said in a statement: “With less than a week to go until this year’s festival opens, we are very excited to welcome this latest group of speakers. It truly reflects the range of conversations we’re bringing to SXSW London in 2026. It’s about platforming different perspectives, converging in one unique space. These additions reflect that promise, and is what makes SXSW London such a powerful agent for change.”
