SXSW announces first keynote, plus a bunch of other speakers for 2023 lineup

Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert, supermodel Miranda Kerr and actor Cheech Marin are among the latest speakers announced for the 2023 South by Southwest Conference and Festivals.

"Our first announced keynote speaker, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is a true leader in the world of business who is unafraid of pursuing the systemic reform needed to protect our planet in the face of climate change," Hugh Forrest, chief programming officer for SXSW, said in a news release.

Tuesday's announcement included dozens of featured speakers and sessions for the conference, which runs March 10-19 in downtown Austin. On Monday, SXSW announced a partnership with Rolling Stone for a series focusing on new music discovery during the music festival.

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Speakers announced Tuesday include:

• James Beard Award-winning chef and Momofuku founder David Chang

• Psychotherapist and host of podcasts "Where Should We Begin?" and "How's Work?" Esther Perel

• Co-founder and CEO of 23andMe Anne Wojcick

• Co-host of "Pivot" podcast and editor-at-large at New York Magazine Kara Swisher

• Chief Content Officer of World Wrestling Entertainment Paul “Triple H” Levesque

• Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson

• Director and screenwriter Julia Ducournau

• Singer, songwriter and musician Valerie June

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Everything that has been announced so far at sxsw.com.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: SXSW 2023 lineup: Ryan Gellert, Miranda Kerr, Bijan Robinson and more