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Hey PopTechers!
Registration is open for POPTECH30: Civil! Join us October 6-8, 2026 at the Studio Theatre in Washington, DC. This is not your typical conference, it’s a forum. The result of 30 years of experimentation focused on gathering individuals and institutions who refuse to leave the future to chance. Our speaker list is growing! Visit the POPTECH30: Civil site for all the details.
Connect with us in Oslo
Leetha is heading to the Oslo Freedom Forum at the end of May. If you’re planning to attend, drop us a line at [email protected]. We’d love to pull together a spontaneous pop-up gathering while we’re there.
In NYC on May 28th? Escape the Internet with MoMI
Our friends at the Museum of the Moving Image have kindly extended an invitation to PopTech community members to attend an exclusive MoMI LAB event on Thursday May 28th, 600-830 PM. Enjoy a reception with complimentary food and drinks, and get a chance to meet immersive artist Gabo Arora—who will be speaking at PopTech in October. Space is limited at MoMI, so advance registration is required.
Have news to share? Is there a groundbreaking project, idea, or update we should know about? Send us a signal anytime at [email protected].
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
Former Taiwanese legislator Jason Hsu sat down with Moran Cerf at PopTech 2025 to unpack why Taiwan is at the center of one of the most dangerous flashpoints on Earth. Many of Jason’s concerns have taken on new relevance following the recent Trump/Xi Jinping summit in China.
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Reading Corner
Why Do We Exist? The Nine Realms Of The Universe That Make You Possible by astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi provides a blueprint for understanding reality, offering a surprising case for human potential in an indifferent cosmos. A brilliant survival guide for the universally curious and a powerful reason to maintain hope. Exciting News: Hakeem will be joining us live for POPTECH30: Civil!
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…