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Dear PopTech Friends and Family,
We are excited to release the PopTech 2025:Enigma talks. The diversity of subjects is really quite amazing. We owe a debt of gratitude to the 2025 speakers who delivered timely talks that have spearheaded ongoing conversation. If you love a talk, please share on social media. Find us at @PopTech on LinkedIn, Instagram and Bluesky.
PopTech 2025:Enigma talks are live – thanks for sharing.
Get a gift/give a gift! As we head to the end of the year, please take a moment to consider the value PopTech has brought to you and how you might reciprocate. There are a number of ways to support our organization, all of which will bring inspiration and joy to you!
Grab a Pass! Our new PopTech Annual Pass provides an all-access invitation to PopTech community gatherings, offering access to the PopTech 2026 conference plus exclusive events designed to spark connection and insight. Pop-up events are slated for NY, DC and SF in the runup to our big 30th birthday bash at the Studio Theatre in DC, October 6-8, 2026.
Purchase a pass for a friend/family member! Way better than a Christmas sweater or Yeti water bottle, we promise. You will be forever in the debt of the lucky recipient.
If you’re the boss, make an investment in your team! We’re happy to help with group pricing for PopTech 2026. There is no better investment than a PopTech offsite in the fall.
Become a 2026 Vanguard! Our membership model provides broad access to the diverse expertise of the PopTech community and is designed to build personal and professional connections through multiple touch points throughout the year, including access to a variety of live and virtual PopTech programs. A significant portion of the membership fee is tax deductible.
Make a charitable donation! PopTech has made a longtime commitment to accelerating the impact of individuals and organizations tackling our greatest challenges. Your generosity enables us to deliver on our mission promise. Bonus – we’re a nonprofit, so your support is tax-deductible!
Stay in touch, stay in tune,
The PopTech Team
PopTech hits an amazing milestone in 2026. We’re celebrating 30 years of convening, community-building and impact. This one’s a not-to-miss! We’ll be back at The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C., October 6-8, 2026. The best part, we’re starting the party early with a series of pop-up events in DC, NY and SF. Think of this as your annual pass to PopTech that includes access to the conference and invitations to ancillary events over the months leading up to the big birthday bash. Don’t miss out – grab your pass now
Worth a Watch
We are excited to release the PopTech 2025:Enigma talks!
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Reading Corner
The Running Ground: A Father, A Son and the Simplest of Sports by Nicholas Thompson, the CEO of The Atlantic, is a memoir that explores personal transformation, discipline, and the way the sport of long-distance running has helped many transcend challenges life has thrown their way.
I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan was a runaway hit in China in 2023 and now an international best seller. Anyan provides a captivating, often humorous view of the fast-paced, high-intensity, low-pay, low-reward world of the gig economy worker.
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…