The Pop Tech Institute

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“Poptech's mission is to accelerate the positive impact of world-changing people, projects and ideas. Poptech is a 21-year old nonprofit network that achieves its mission by exploring opportunities and the sense of possibility that resides within diverse sets of challenges. We deliver on our mission through research, consulting projects, convenings and the identification and training of some of the world's most promising scientists and innovators. Central to poptech's mission is a belief in the power of networked collaboration as a tool for social change. The work of the organization is supported by a diverse and committed community of some of the world's leading technologists, scientists and humanitarians, as well as the creative energy of designers and artists. The ingenuity of our network is prevalent in all we do.”

“Design principles to generate solutions that scale and replicate. Poptech initiatives are exemplar of our ability to facilitate unconventional cross-sector collaboration. In addition, poptech explores unique areas of global interest through poptech labs and salons, consulting projects, as well as its annual thought leadership forum. The production of impact and social change media is a key to poptech's mission. This capacity enables us to do unique reporting on projects and share insights, in addition to capturing our own work; we routinely create documentary bodies of work for select partners. In 2016 we partnered with microsoft to design and facilitate a salon focused on human creativity. The results were published in poptech edition: supercreativity. This work was an extension of an eight-part video series entitled the changing world of work, created in 2015. In 2017 we will continue our work with microsoft, exploring the potential of high impact networks. Poptech and n square, a consortium of funders focused on nuclear non- proliferation, have been partnering since 2015. Our initial work focused on connecting our networks to increase the potential of impactful work. In 2016 we worked closely on a number of initiatives focused on enhancing public engagement around escalating nuclear threat. Our activities included hosting a panel discussion at the tribeca film festival in conjunction with two important releases - the film command and control and the multi-media performance piece the bomb. We also designed and facilitated an all-day design charrette to rebrand nuclear threat. The event was attended by leading funders, nuclear experts and the most progressive thinkers in the advertising. These activities resulted in the recent publication of evolving nuclear conversations, produced in collaboration with n square, populist and nucleus. Our 2016 activities commenced with the co-hosting of disruptive futures: through these activities and more, poptech continues to gain global recognition as a leading participant in the field of social innovation.”

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