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E318 - SXSW 2026
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- Human Factors Cast
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- Apr 3, 2026
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Episode Link: http://www.humanfactorscast.media News: Human Factors Cast episode 318 (recorded April 2, 2026) - This week, Nick Roome is joined by Megan Michaels to recap SXSW 2026 (March 12–18 in Austin) and its dominant themes, especially AI’s real-world impact, ethics, and the growing need to make “the human piece” explicit. Megan describes SXSW as a convergence of tech, film, music, startups, and government/defense, shares her work as a startup pitch coach (63 teams; she coached about 30), and highlights examples like MyFleetAI (truck fleet safety via sensors and AI) and Tube Bender (efficient conduit-bending for electricians). Support us: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hfactorspodcast Merchandise Store: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/Store/ Human Factors Cast Socials: Join us on Discord: https://go.humanfactorscast.media/Discord Twitch: https://twitch.tv/HumanFactorsCast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: www.humanfactorscast.media Reference: Our tools and software: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/resources/ Our Ethics Policy: https://www.humanfactorscast.media/p/ethics-policy/ Logo design by E Graphics LLC: https://egraphicsllc.com/ Music by Kevin McLeod: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/ Feedback: Have something you would like to share with us? (Feedback or news): https://go.humanfactorscast.media/feedback Disclaimer: Human Factors Cast may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through the links here! Mentioned in this episode: 1202 - The Human Factors Podcast Listen here: https:/…