Vote for Nexus Studios at SXSW 2027

SXSW’s PanelPicker voting is open, and this year Nexus Studios has four proposed sessions in the running, each digging into a different corner of how storytelling, technology and physical space are converging. From building IP that can live across film, games and live experiences, to reimagining stadiums, destinations and even the spaces we move through every day, these conversations bring together voices from Nexus Studios, Meta, ESPN, Google, Snap, Gensler, Verizon, PGA TOUR, Cosm and more. If any of these resonate with you, we’d love your vote to help bring them to the SXSW stage. Here’s what each one covers:

From Story to World: Building Multi-Platform IP

This session explores how entertainment IP is being developed for a multi-platform world. From extending established film and television franchises into games, immersive experiences and live entertainment, to creating original worlds designed to evolve across multiple formats from the outset, the conversation examines how stories are reaching audiences in new ways while remaining creatively cohesive.

Speakers: Candice Afia, Universal Pictures, Charlotte Bavasso, Nexus Studios, Catherine Cyr, Three Fifths Media, Mehrad Noori, Meta.
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Storytelling at the Scale of Place: Designing Destinations

Creating destinations where architecture, media and experience work as one. Today’s most compelling destinations are conceived as complete experiences, where architecture, media, technology and live programming are designed together from day one. This conversation explores how storytellers, architects and experience creators are shaping places that audiences actively choose to visit, share and return to.

Speakers: Jason Ambler, Falcons Beyond, Ann Morrow Johnson, Gensler, Chris O’Reilly, Nexus Studios, Alexis Scalice, COSM.
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Designing for intelligent spaces

How new spatial platforms are transforming the layer between people and place. Intelligence is becoming a new function of design. As spatial platforms create an intelligent layer between people and place, they can understand context, personalise information and respond to the world in real time. This session explores how these technologies are reshaping products, services and physical spaces.

Speakers: Addison Black, Snap, Deborah Casswell, Nexus Studios, Eric Greendyk, Verizon, Chris Young, Fairview Portals.

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Building the Modern Sports Experience

How physical design and digital storytelling bring fans closer to the action and deeper into the story. This panel explores how sport is being reimagined through the convergence of live events, media and technology. From venues and broadcasts to digital platforms and new fan experiences, the conversation examines how organisations are creating richer, more connected relationships with fans at every stage of the journey.

Speakers: Kevin Cote, Google, Kristin Glushon, Nexus Studios, Kevin Lopes, ESPN, Matt Mullen, PGA TOUR.
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