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Hey PopTechers!
Welcome to your home base for all things PopTech. Explore our community calendar for upcoming gatherings and catch the latest breakthroughs from our collective of innovators and creators. Is there something we should know about? Send us a signal at [email protected].
April 14, 530 PM, Kbird Bar @ The Studio Theatre, Washington, DC: PopTech Provoke – Dive into the tech and cultural shifts reshaping civil society as we host a spirited, interactive conversation with Dan Coffing of OpenVetting AI and Matt Anthes of Demfluencers. Free event-RSVP by April 10 to [email protected] to secure your space. Bonus – 1st drink is on us!
April 21, 630 PM, The Cooper Union, New York, NY: Our World in Ten Buildings – Join renowned architects Michael P. Murphy, PopTech Social Innovation Fellow, and Billie Tsien for a conversation on how the forms and frameworks of architecture shape the ways we live, gather, and care for one another. Free event – Advanced registration is required.
The Lasagna Accords—We’ll be hosting dinners in DC and NY in late April, May, June and September. Attendance is limited to PopTech annual pass and Vanguard pass holders. For more info or to request a seat at the table, drop a note at [email protected].
In the news:
Jacob Mchangama’s essay in the WSJ on the delicate balance of protecting youth and the right to free speech in the wake of the Meta and YouTube ruling.
Eben Bayer shares thoughts on climate control, mycelium bacon and sky parasols on Dan Blumberg’s Future Around and Find Out podcast.
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
PopTech Backstage Podcast: The Beauty of Rituals with Daniel Binns and Moran Cerf
Reading Corner
Our World In Ten Buildings: How Architecture Defines Who We Are And How We Live by Michael Murphy, a PopTech Social Innovation Fellow, explores how the ten milestone projects of his career influence the places we inhabit and how we live our lives.
The End of Violence: Eliminating The World’s Most Dangerous Epidemic by Gary Slutkin, MD, a collaborator on PopTech’s PeaceTXT initiative, puts forth a dynamic playbook that has successfully reduced or eliminated multiple types of violence in many of the most dangerous parts of the world.
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…