We’re at an inflection point. AI is accelerating. Systems are shifting. What once felt stable now feels uncertain .. and the old playbooks no longer fit. The future is being rewritten in real time, and the question is: by who?

If you’re feeling disoriented, tired, or unsure what it all means .. for you, for us .. you’re not alone. For years, we have created spaces that provoke inspiration, highlight possibility, and spark connection. But now, we’re craving something deeper. Something real. Something we can feel, and act on - together.

_SOUTHSTART 2026 will be a three-day, whole-self experience for those building a future with eyes wide open. It’s designed for founders redefining their mission, investors seeking meaningful innovation, and technologists asking, why? Not just, how? Creatives, scientists, strategists, and change-makers ready to do things differently.

We’ll begin with a pulse-check: a city-wide series of locally hosted moments .. dinners, workshops, deep dives .. that invite shared ownership and fresh momentum. Then we’ll gather, centrally and intentionally, for a day of clarity and convergence. One day of bold ideas, honest dialogue, and unfiltered exchange. Finally, we’ll move outward to the edges, the vineyards, and open skies (the natural surrounds) - where space exists to reflect, reconnect, and make sense of it all together.

There’ll be no velvet ropes. No passive rooms. Just people who care about the work we need to get done, together, for the betterment of our planet and people. Because building the real future takes more than strategy. It takes structure. It takes space. It takes human soul.

_SOUTHSTART exists for those who are creating what comes next. Not siloed by sector, but united by ~~shared~~ intent. We host with humility, curate with care, and scale intimacy.. while maintaining meaning.

Three days. One journey. Held lightly, with purpose. Welcome to _SOUTHSTART 2026. You’re right on time.