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What People Say

People have a great time at Pop!Tech – but don’t take our word for it.
Just listen to what people say:

“An enduring, not-to-miss conference... draw[ing] the big names who reach for big ideas.”

 – New York Times

“Dazzling. I’m coming back next year, and I’m bringing my CEO and our entire leadership team.”

 – Fortune 50 CMO

“Pop!Tech was the most energizing and inspirational conference I ever attended. One week after, my brain is still spinning and my heart pumping hard.”

 – Enric Sala
World-Renowned Marine Biologist

“Pop!Tech is a chance to meet the dreamers and doers, the people inventing our future.”

 – Peter Diamandis
Founder of the X Prize

"The most eclectic collection of people and ideas I have ever seen in one place - there is nothing quite like it."

 – Oded Shenkar
China expert, author of The Chinese Century

“I am humbled, I am grateful, I am changed, and I am returning.”

 – Caleb Chung
Legendary Inventor and Toy Designer

“After I returned from Pop!Tech, I couldn’t stop telling anyone who would listen about all the fantastic new people and ideas I encountered during the meeting. The event was a full frontal assault on my neurons, and I actually think I came home smarter!”

 – Marcia McNutt, PhD
Oceanographer, Monterey Bay Research Institute

“Pop!Tech is an elixir for both the mind and soul; a pity it can't be bottled and given to the general public.”

 – Yochai Benkler, PhD
open source software expert, Yale University

"Pop!Tech is like a rock concert for the intellectually engaged! It is fun, vibrant; a feast for the curious mind."  

  – Joseph Chamie, PhD
Chief Demographer, United Nations

”Over the last 30 years I have participated in many conferences but never one quite so unique as Pop!Tech. It was enormously stimulating. I cannot recall having spent such a fascinating time with such extraordinary people who gave me the feeling the impossible was possible in our lifetime. Thank you for the infinite hope and encouragement Pop!Tech gave me.”

 – Bunker Roy
Humanitarian, Educator and Founder of the Barefoot College

"I went to the most beautiful town in Maine, met the world's leading experts in every creative and scientific field - including fields I didn't even know existed - ate incredible meals every night, and came back a changed person, hopeful and inspired about the ways we can make the world a better place. I'd call that four days well spent!"

 – Davy Rothbart
founder of
Found magazine

“In a world where different forms of technology are accelerating and changing the dynamics of what we as humans know and what we think we need to know, there is only one organization that has its metaphorical finger on the pulse and direction of the future of the planet and mankind. It's called Pop!Tech. Nowhere will you find a more eclectic, compelling, and deeply relevant gathering of minds, visions, hopes, dreams, and I dare say fears too.”

– Andrew Rasiej
Technology Visionary

“Pop!Tech is oratory theater that delights as it challenges. Speakers are at their very best, surfing the laughter, hush, and curiosity of the extraordinary audience. It’s day after day of ahha! moments.”

 – Janine Benyus

biomimetics expert and
author of Biomimicry

“I found Pop!Tech to be a remarkable adventure! The intimacy, diversity and quality of both the participants and speakers was great.”
 – Todd Kuiken, MD PhD
Center for Regenerative Medicine Chicago

“Honestly, Pop!Tech was the first conference where I wanted to listen more than I wanted to speak.”
  – Ivan Marovic
Videogame Designer
“Pop!Tech was everything people said it would be in terms of the time on stage, the super-engaged audience, and the business connections forged. No hype to say it altered my career trajectory for the better.”

 – Thomas Barnett
Global Conflict Expert
author of The Pentagon’s New Map

“The only problem in trying to blog the conference is finding time to write down the best parts of each session.”
– Christian Science Monitor
“Astounding, amazing and profound. Pop!Tech has changed my mind, my life and my outlook." 

 – Attendee Comment

“Come to Camden and be prepared to have your mind blown.”

 – Attendee Comment

 
 

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