SXSW: AI Localization Happy Hour
You're Invited: An Evening at the Edge of Global Content
Hotel Magdalena | SXSW 2026 | Invite-Only
Something big is happening in localization; and the people driving it will be in one room in Austin.
Join us for a curated happy hour where AI meets storytelling, and where "months to localize" becomes "minutes to launch."
If you're attending the Emerging Tech track and care about how technology is reshaping media, film, advertising, and global content distribution, this is the room you want to be in.
We're gathering AI founders, product leaders, media innovators, localization experts, and forward-thinking creatives who believe the next frontier isn't just content creation; it's content transformation at scale.
Who you'll meet:
Jonas Ryberg, Head of Centific's Localization Practice, will be on-site to share where the industry is headed, and what's already here. He'll be joined by Wada'a Fahel, a trailblazing localization leader who built world-class global programs at Zendesk and Harley-Davidson and now advises as Founder of LocVerse, and Stefan Huyghe, a 25-year localization industry veteran, VP, and one of the field's most recognized voices on AI-driven content transformation. This is rare access to the people who don't just talk about the future of localization; they're building it.
What to expect:
A high-signal, low-fluff evening exploring how AI-powered multimedia localization is rewriting the rules for studios, streamers, and brands. We're talking multilingual voice cloning, lip-sync alignment, automated subtitle generation, and workflow automation built for real production pipelines, not slide decks.
No panels. No pitches. Just sharp minds, real dialogue, craft cocktails, and light bites.
Whether you're a startup founder, studio technologist, investor, or product leader curious about where AI meets global storytelling, come unwind, connect, and talk shop with the people making it happen.
Space is extremely limited and approval is required. We look forward to seeing you in Austin.