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SXSW 2025: Tech's Turning Point

SXSW 2025: Tech's Turning Point

Chris Campbell

Posted February 26, 2025

Chris Campbell

I love Austin.

The music, the weirdness, the tech optimism baked into every overpriced oat milk latte.

And, if you’re into AI, crypto, or the convergence of everything disruptive…

There’s no better place to be than South by Southwest (SXSW).

That’s exactly why we held a side-event at SXSW last year. Our takeaway back then? AI is not a bubble. Crypto is not a bubble. They are megatrends in their early innings.

A little context: 

Back then, we’d already spent months battling skeptics. Many in the media called it a bubble, hype, a dead-end. We called it the warm-up. AI and crypto were just getting started.

Not everyone was convinced.

But then, everything changed.

Bitcoin ETFs hit Wall Street like a sledgehammer. The same institutions that mocked crypto in 2017—called it a joke, a scam, a fever dream—suddenly couldn’t buy in fast enough.

BlackRock, Fidelity, and a parade of financial giants went from skeptics to believers: tokenization is going to change the world.

Stablecoins quietly processed more volume than Visa and Mastercard combined, reaching 1% of all U.S. dollars in circulation.

Trump jumped on board, launching crypto fund World Liberty Financial and declaring he wants America to be the “crypto capital of the world.”

And now? America has its first AI and Crypto Czar, David Sacks. His mission? Build a real legal framework, end the uncertainty, and make sure America doesn’t get left behind in the AI-crypto arms race.

Meanwhile, AI started popping up everywhere.

McKinsey found that 65% of companies started using AI in at least one core function, double from the previous year. Healthcare? AI is diagnosing diseases before doctors. Law? AI is handling document reviews that used to take weeks.

Project Stargate. AI agents. Hyperscalers. 2024 was a pivotal year for not just crypto and AI, but a TON of technological trends.

Last year, the trends weren’t as clear. This year? The entire world is rearranging itself around them.

That’s why, in less than two weeks, we’re going back to Austin.

And this time is different.

Tech’s Turning Point - LIVE

Turning points don’t announce themselves. No fanfare, no flashing sign—just a clear divide in hindsight: the world before and after.

Most people miss them. The Wright brothers were mocked. Bitcoin was a joke. AI was a gimmick—until it wasn’t.

Revolutions don’t happen when something is invented, but when society rewrites itself around it.

Right now, AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and biotech are all waiting for their tipping point. The real question now isn’t what’s real or hype—it’s where’s the opportunity?

On Tuesday March 11, Paradigm is hosting a LIVE SXSW event to answer that question—no cost, no strings, just raw, unfiltered insights into what’s next for tech, markets, and your financial future.

And this time, we’re bringing the entire crew.

We’re hammering out the details behind the scenes, but here’s a “sneak peek” of you can expect:

🔹 The Billionaire Bubble: Why the richest of the rich are quietly shifting their assets—and what it means for YOU.

🔹 Trump’s First 100 Days: Trump is making massive changes to how the US does things. What does this mean for the near-future of AI, crypto, and tech giants?

🔹 The truth about DOGE: Just a distraction, or the start of something bigger?

🔹 AI Boom: Is the top in? Short answer: NO. But the real money isn’t where you think it is.

🔹 Tech’s Escape Velocity: Why some companies will 10x from here—while others crash and burn.

🔹 Quantum Computing—Fact vs. Fiction: Will it change the world… or is it just another Theranos?

🔹 A.I. Agents, Robotics & The Future of Automation: What’s happening right now that no one is talking about?

And of course…

🔹 FREE stock picks from top experts. Real, actionable ideas you can use immediately (with none of the BS).

We’ll also have a lightning round at the end where we tackle the six biggest questions from you—our readers.

Save the Date: March 11

This year isn’t just about some hot new tech trend.

It’s about the turning point—the moment when everything either breaks apart or shoots to the next level.

It’s when the people who understand what’s happening position themselves to make a fortune, while the people who don’t get left behind.

You’ll get real, actionable insights, no fluff, no generic predictions.

Just what you need to know.

Bigger. Better. More picks. More insight. More signal. If you missed the last one, don’t miss this one.

More details to come.

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