What is PopTech?
A Curator Of What’s Next.
A Cynicism Evaporator.
A World-Class Imaginarium.
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What’s up?
Dear PopTech Friends and Family,
Over 29 years, we’ve learned the value of a great PopTech is driven not only by who’s on the stage, but by what transpires between the organized and uncharted aspects of the program. What sticks is the informal conversation at lunch, the happenstance connection made on a birding walk, or the late night camaraderie of an after hours pop-up.
Here’s what we’re providing:
– An awesome opening cocktail party at DC’s new and cool Barrel House Cafe & Bar
– The beloved PopTech randomized lunch program that’s shining a light on neighborhood partners Mi Vida, Lupo Pizzeria and Jinya Ramen Bar
– Interactive experiences that offer something for everyone – an evening run club, a soothing sound bath, a boots-on-the-ground puzzle adventure and so much more!
– An Enigma sonic music experience with Martha Mooke and a take down the house performance by PopTech’s resident beatboxer and rapper, Rahzel Brown
– And, of course, the provocation of an amazing group of speakers who are generously imparting their wisdom and inspiring us to embrace the future.
We’re depending on you to create the spaces in between. That might seem radical but it works!
Visit PopTech 2025:Enigma for ongoing program updates and FAQs.
Engage with PopTech Year-Round via a Vanguard Membership!
An Individual Vanguard provides a +1 registration to PopTech 2025 and geographically-distributed events throughout the year! The Vanguard Catalyst is ideal for businesses and organizations looking for exposure in the PopTech network and team building experiences for their teams.
If you’re a student, just starting your career or working for an NGO/EDU/GOV, reply to this email for a discount code. We’re committed to helping you reach your best possible future!
Stay in touch, stay in tune,
The PopTech Team
Enigma captures the complexity of the time in which we find ourselves. A sustained moment informed by disequilibrium and unpredictability that is difficult to understand and interpret – a mystery. By nature, an Enigma lends itself to code-breaking and complex problem solving – the very qualities that define the PopTech community. Come ready to delve into AI, robotics, creative expression, human potential, climate resilience and so much more! PopTech 2025 is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, the amazing musician, Jill Sobule.
Worth a Watch
It’s so inspiring to share a couple of pieces from our arts archive.
Art Evolution – Artist Shantell Martin provides a tour of her unique, flowing, ever-evolving style, expressed through a simple black pen.
Give Back to the World – French-Tunisian artist eL Seed‘s thought-provoking graffiti and Arabic calligraphy, produced during PopTech 2011. The calligraphy depicts Einstein’s quote, “Give back to the world at least what you’ve received.”
View the entire archive of amazing and timeless PopTech content on the PopTech YouTube Channel.
Reading Corner
What if reading the news could make you feel more capable, not more anxious? What if there was a way to stay informed without addiction or outrage?
The Signal is a new publication that approaches current events in a spirit of curiosity—free of ideology and with a globally diverse slate of contributors. Each week, expect explorations of urgent questions in democracy, science, tech, business, education, and more. The newsletter is free and enjoyed by 100,000+ readers around the world.
Best of all, The Signal is PopTech 2025: Enigma’s media partner! We clearly keep good company!
March 2
1230 — 115 PM EST
Reading Corner: The Hype Handbook.
Michael Schein will read from and discuss his recent book, The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable…
March 2
1230 — 115 PM EST
Reading Corner: The Hype Handbook.
Michael Schein will read from and discuss his recent book, The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable…
March 2
1230 — 115 PM EST
Reading Corner: The Hype Handbook.
Michael Schein will read from and discuss his recent book, The Hype Handbook: 12 Indispensable…