The archive

SOS25.

Did you feel the Refresh?

From the Empire State Building’s Tyler O’Day opening with social strategies that soared above the skyline, to Kate O’Connor sharing global lessons from building Bluey, the stage was set for brilliance. Eugene Healey challenged us to get intimate with hidden online communities, Jonathan Harley showed why the age of AI may just be the revenge of the generalists, and all the way from Kentucky, Andrew Smith dialled in with razor-sharp insights into the future of data and digital.

Beyond the SOS25 keynotes, the Breakout Sessions sparked some of the liveliest conversations yet, from future-facing strategy to hands-on creative workshops, and everything in between. Add in puppies on Day One, Perth’s best coffee and 820 delegates from around the world, and you’ve got the biggest, boldest State of Social yet.

Because hitting refresh isn’t just a theme: it’s what makes this community thrive. Want more? Check out our podcast, Hard Refresh.

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On film

The recap film.

Play film: State of Social '25
Huge thanks to David May from PAV for his epic edit of footage captured by Studio Orange.

The speakers

Who spoke at SOS25.

Photos

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  • River View Room and PAV at work for State of Social
  • Jonathan Harley takes to the stage at State of Social '25

Every edition

Every edition, one place.

Barry Winmar at SOS26

SOS26Friction

SOS25Refresh

SOS24Alchemy

SOS23Signals

State of Social '22

SOS22MVP

SOS21Chaos

SOS20Think. Imagine. Create.

SOS19Where to from here?

SOS18Influence. Behaviour. Innovation.

State of Social ’27

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