Technology is advancing rapidly, but it isn’t guaranteed to lead to human flourishing.

That’s why we’re gathering in Austin—an emerging epicenter for frontier tech—from March 2-7 to explore what’s next.

No keynotes, no filler—just real conversations that spark progress. 🧵👇

Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe. Apply to our upcoming popup village: https://www.edgeesmeralda.com/ 

Vitalik Buterin will lead a discussion on the path forward for ‘d/acc’ in the Technology for Human Flourishing track.

@Vitalik.eth started the d/acc movement last year, advocating for decentralized and democratic technological acceleration.

Balaji Srinivasan will give a talk and Q&A session about building new institutions and Network States in 2025 during the Technology for Human Flourishing Track.

@balajis.eth introduced the concept of network states in 2022, exploring how online communities can evolve into sovereign entities.

Josie Zayner will host an interactive gene editing workshop in the Health & Biotech track.

Josie is a biohacker, scientist, and entrepreneur known for their work in DIY genetic engineering and advocacy for open-access science.

Patri Friedman will lead a workshop on seasteading communities and charter cities as part of the Environments of Tomorrow track.

@patrissimo is pioneering innovative governance models and charter cities to unlock human potential and drive societal progress.

Justin Mares will lead various sessions across health tech, policy, and building healthy environments.

Justin is focused on preventive healthcare, regenerative agriculture, and challenging mainstream narratives about nutrition.

Jon Hillis will host a workshop on building networked neighborhoods in the Environments of Tomorrow track.

Jonathan is pioneering the concept of network cities, blending online communities with physical spaces.

Brendan McCord will facilitate a workshop day in the Embodied AI track.

Brendan is building a community of philosopher-builders who can guide the development of AI and frontier tech toward human flourishing.

Matt Loszak will share his insights on the future of nuclear energy as part of the Hard Tech track.

Matt is pioneering factory-built nuclear micro-reactors to deliver scalable, clean power for everything from data centers to entire cities.

Drew Van der Werff will break down why Ethereum matters in the real world as part of the Crypto & Cryptography track.

Drew is focused on solving coordination issues between based rollup standards in the Ethereum’s Layer 2 Ecosystem.

Sina Habibian will co-lead a workshop with Yondon Fu in the Embodied AI track.

@sinahab is at the center of web3 innovation and AI. He is the host and creator of Into the Bytecode, a podcast featuring in-depth technical conversations with frontier thinkers and builders.

Aastha Jain Simes will explore the intersection of tech and preventative healthcare in her workshop about bioelectricity.

Aastha’s Live Longer World podcast features conversations on longevity, biotech, bioelectricity, and regenerative medicine.

Julia Winston will facilitate a workshop on how to design for human connection.

Julia helps leaders and teams connect more meaningfully with themselves and their communities.

Gray Garmon will lead a workshop on designing movements for social impact in the Technology for Human Flourishing track.

Gray leverages human-centered design to address complex societal challenges.

Andrew Horn will host a workshop on ‘social flow’ in the Human Connection track.

Andrew advocates for more meaningful conversations and human connection in business settings through his relational leadership framework.

Jeffrey Mason will give a talk about ‘Freedom Cities’ in the Environments of Tomorrow track.

Jeffrey focuses on urban economics, structural transformation, special economic zones, and technology ecosystems.

Fish Fischer will be facilitating a somatic breathwork experience as one of the health activities during Edge City Austin.

Fish empowers individuals through somatic-based practices that strengthen the mind-body connection.

Kevin Fishner will facilitate a workshop on Georgism and future towns in the Environment of Tomorrow track.

Kevin is rebuilding food supply chains that prioritize health, sustainability, and regional resilience.

Andy and Alexa Bromberg are leading an interactive and hands-on workshop on how to measure a healthy home in the Health & Biotech track.

Come join us at Edge City Austin for 6 days of learning, collaborating, and connecting at the frontiers of technology, science, and human flourishing.

🎟️ Get your ticket for this gathering directly via the link below (early bird tickets are almost sold out!)

https://lu.ma/k6hyu1ih 

Edge City Austin is an unconference focused on frontier tech for human flourishing, featuring lightning talks, collaborative workshops, a hackathon, and daily workouts.

Collaboration and experimentation over passive learning. A chance to connect with brilliant humans who want to build the best future for Austin and beyond.

https://www.edgecity.live/austin 