Conan O'Brien and Johanna Faries onstage at SXSW. Getty Images for Blizzard Entertainment Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The SXSW conference in Austin, Texas is celebrating its 40th anniversary with its 2026 iteration, and the first speakers are being announced. Patreon CEO and co-founder Jack Conte, The All-American Rejects and PBS president Paula Kerger are among the announced programming.