Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg will join the voter’s rights activist Stacey Abrams at this year’s 2021 SXSW conference.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the yearly event will be held online. SXSW chief programming officer, Hugh Forrest released a statement about Buttigieg appearance, stating: “U.S.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will emphasize SXSW’s continued focus on how technological innovations are transforming mobility.” The former Presidential candidate will also be joining podcaster Priya Parker, director Ava DuVernay, author Charles Yu and more. “The addition to our lineup of creative luminaries such as Ava DuVernay; business leaders like Indra Nooyi; and President George W.