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The Non-Obvious Company team, led by founder Rohit Bhargava has been attending SXSW for more than 10 years. Rohit is a five-time Featured Speaker and this year will be hosting multiple events across Austin.
NON-OBVIOUS @ SXSW 2024
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NON-OBVIOUS @ SXSW 2024
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3/8 @ 4:00 pm / Featured Session: Non-Obvious Thinking w/Rohit Bhargava | BALLROOM D - ACC
3/8 @ 5:38 pm / The OFFICIAL 2024 SXSW Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meetup | SXSW Registrant's Lounge - 611 E 6th St
3/9 @ 9:42 am / Sao Paulo Non-Obvious Experience Special Event | Sunset Room - 310 E 3rd St
3/9 @ 11:00 am / BOOK SIGNING - The Future Normal | Room 10C - ACC - SXSW Bookstore
3/9 @ 12:45 pm / Finn X 'Future of Health Day" Non-Obvious Special Event | The Cathedral - 2403 E 16th St
3/10 @ 9:18 am / Established Startup House Special Appearance | San Jac Saloon - 300 E 6th St
3/10 @ 9:45 am / Fireside Chat LIVE - Frank Gruber & Rohit Bhargava | San Jac Saloon - 300 E 6th St
3/10 @ 11:38 am / The OFFICIAL 2024 SXSW Non-Obvious 7 Minute Meetup Part II | SXSW Registrant's Lounge - 611 E 6th St
3/11 @ 3:00 pm / Manifesting Mainstream South Asian Stories with Lilly Singh | CANADA HOUSE - 615 Red River St
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Featured Session: Non-Obvious Thinking
The highly anticipated SXSW session from Rohit Bhargava where he will preview his upcoming new book Non-Obvious Thinking!
The SXSW
Non-Obvious
7 Minute Meetup
Join the shortest meetup at #SXSW and get some free Non-Obvious swag. Our signature event that you NEED to be on time for ... or you'll miss it!
3/9/24 - 9:42 AM | SUNSET ROOM
The São Paulo
Non-Obvious
7 Minute Experience
Sao Paulo Experience opens its doors at 9:00 am - with can't miss events starting with our Non-Obvious 7 Minute Experience. We'll have lots of swag too!
3/9/24 - 11:00 AM | SXSW BOOKSTORE
The Future Normal: Book Signing
Get a signed copy of Rohit Bhargava's latest book and a sneak peek at his upcoming book too!
SXSW Bookstore, ACC Room 10C.
3/9/24 - 12:45 PM | THE CATHEDRAL
FINN FUTURE
Non-Obvious
7 Minute Meetup
The Non-Obvious 7-Minute Meet-Up with trend spotter & futurist, Rohit Bhargava, in anticipation of his new book, Non-Obvious Thinking.
3/7/24 - SOLD OUT
The Non-Obvious Pajama Party
Our "non-obvious" way to get ready for SXSW the night before the show with friends - this exclusive party will be held in a secret location. SOLD OUT!
3/10/24 - 9:18 AM | SAN JAC SALOON
ESTABLISHED HOUSE
Non-Obvious
7 Minute Meetup
Brewing Innovation Coffee & Donuts
Join us for a morning of innovation and networking, including The Non-Obvious 7-Minute Meetup with trend spotter & futurist, Rohit Bhargava, in anticipation of his new book, Non-Obvious Thinking.
3/11/24 - 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM | SAN JAC SALOON
ESTABLISHED HOUSE
Exclusive Interview with Frank Gruber
An exclusive live interview between Established co-founder Frank Gruber and SXSW Featured Speaker Rohit Bhargava.\
3/10/24 - 11:38 AM | SXSW REGISTRANTS LOUNGE
The SXSW
Non-Obvious
7 Minute Meetup II
This is our second meetup to help you make real connections at SXSW! Join the shortest meetup at #SXSW and get some free Non-Obvious swag. Our signature event that you NEED to be on time for ... or you'll miss it!
FEATURED PANEL WITH LILLY SINGH
MANIFESTING MAINSTREAM SOUTH ASIAN STORIES
Join Gitesh Pandya and Rohi Mirza Pandya, Box Office Guru Media in an exclusive interview with Doin’ It star/producer/writer Lilly Singh and producer Anita Verma Lallian with an Introduction from bestselling author and 10x SXSW Featured speaker Rohit Bhargava.
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The Unofficial Non-Obvious Guide To SXSW
ABOUT NON-OBVIOUS THINKING - EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW AT SXSW 2024!
How To See What Others Miss
The ultimate concise guide to innovative thinking in a noisy world.
If you want to have bolder ideas, think like a trailblazing futurist and discover the patterns of everyday life that most of us ignore, this guidebook will help!
Bestselling futurist Rohit Bhargava teams up with pioneering venture capitalist Ben duPont, to offer a new blueprint to bigger thinking and smarter insights.
The book blends Bhargava's expertise in identifying cultural, business, and societal trends with duPont's experience in fostering idea-sharing among diverse influencers. This unique collaboration introduces the SIFT framework, a four-step method to unlock creative potential: creating space, uncovering insights, adjusting focus, and defining the twist.
Ideal for entrepreneurs, creatives, and those challenging conventional thought, this actionable book will help any reader break free from conventional thought and unlock the potential to change the world, one observation at a time.
ABOUT NON-OBVIOUS @ SXSW
Non-Obvious has been a part of SXSW since 2015! Here are some highlights:
2023 Featured Session
2023 Featured Interview
2022 Featured Session
2019 Featured Session
2020 Virtual Featured Session
2018 Featured Session
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A Short Message From Rohit
Hi, I'm Rohit Bhargava and I have been a Featured Speaker at 5 previous SXSW events and also did a keynote at SXSW Sydney last year (the first SXSW outside of America!). Prior to becoming a speaker and entrepreneur, I spent nearly 15 years working in strategy, creative and new business roles at Leo Burnett (Australia) and Ogilvy (Global).
After leaving the agency world, I have started two businesses, spoken on stages in more than 32 countries around the world and taught persuasion, marketing and storytelling to students at Georgetown University.
Along the way, I wrote ten books, hit the WSJ bestseller list three times and regularly made it to Austin every March for SXSW. In past years at the show, I've taken the stage right after Elon Musk, accidentally agreed to be a target in a dunk tank (on a freezing cold day!), hosted one of the most popular meetups at the show and been featured in the SXSW magazine (see below).
In the media, I write a monthly column for Inc Magazine about Non-Obvious Books, host a podcast and have been writing my award-winning email newsletter for the past six years. At the end of every year, I also lead a program called the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Awards where we select the most fascinating books of the year for business people.
In 2024 at SXSW I'll be premiering my brand new book Non-Obvious Thinking, written with my friend Ben duPont. As usual, our Non-Obvious team will also be hosting several fun events and launching some surprise events too. Be sure to join our SXSW list to find out about our upcoming events first, so we can connect in person and until then remember to always be non-obvious!
SXSWorld Magazine Feature:
ABOUT THE NON-OBVIOUS BOOK SERIES
Ten years of insights. Over 1 million readers. 100+ trend predictions.
25+ international book awards.
