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Join us for a special event to be featured on the Next Big Idea podcast—with legendary magazine editor Adam Moss and bestselling author Daniel Pink.

Adam Moss, former editor of New York Magazine and author of The Work of Art, will lead an insightful discussion about the journey of creating transcendent art across various mediums—novels, paintings, films, and more. Explore the mysteries and breakthroughs of the creative process, from initial spark to final masterpiece, as Moss recounts his in-depth dialogues with the great artists of our time.

Joining him in conversation will be author Daniel H. Pink, known for bestsellers such as Drive and The Power of Regret, who will offer his singular perspective on creativity, motivation, and human behavior. Following their discussion, which will be recorded and featured on the Next Big Idea podcast, there will be a lively Q&A session with members of the audience. Whether you'd like to ask these brilliant minds a question or simply watch them in action, don't miss this rare opportunity to unpack the essence of great art and creativity.

when

Thursday
October 10, 2024
6:00 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

6:00 – 6:30 pm | Door Open, Next Big Idea Club Meet & Greet

6:30 – 7 :00pm | Cocktails

7:00 – 8:30pm | Discussion, Q&A

8:30 – 9:00 pm | Cocktails

Speakers

Adam Ross

Author
The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing
Biography

Adam Moss was the editor of New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days. As editor of New York, he also oversaw the creation of five digital magazines: Vulture, The Cut, Daily Intelligencer, Grub Street, and The Strategist. During his tenure, New York won 41 National Magazine Awards, including Magazine of the Year. He was an assistant managing editor of the New York Times with oversight of the Magazine, the Book Review, and the Culture and Style sections, as well as managing editor of Esquire. He was elected to the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2019.

Daniel H. Pink

Author
Drive, To Sell is Human, and more
Biography

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell Is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 46 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.

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Join us for a special event to be featured on the Next Big Idea podcast—with legendary magazine editor Adam Moss and bestselling author Daniel Pink.

Adam Moss, former editor of New York Magazine and author of The Work of Art, will lead an insightful discussion about the journey of creating transcendent art across various mediums—novels, paintings, films, and more. Explore the mysteries and breakthroughs of the creative process, from initial spark to final masterpiece, as Moss recounts his in-depth dialogues with the great artists of our time.

Joining him in conversation will be author Daniel H. Pink, known for bestsellers such as Drive and The Power of Regret, who will offer his singular perspective on creativity, motivation, and human behavior. Following their discussion, which will be recorded and featured on the Next Big Idea podcast, there will be a lively Q&A session with members of the audience. Whether you'd like to ask these brilliant minds a question or simply watch them in action, don't miss this rare opportunity to unpack the essence of great art and creativity.

When

October 10, 2024
6:00 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
RSVP

Agenda

6:00 – 6:30 pm | Door Open, Next Big Idea Club Meet & Greet

6:30 – 7 :00pm | Cocktails

7:00 – 8:30pm | Discussion, Q&A

8:30 – 9:00 pm | Cocktails

Speakers

Adam Ross

Author
The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing
Biography

Adam Moss was the editor of New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days. As editor of New York, he also oversaw the creation of five digital magazines: Vulture, The Cut, Daily Intelligencer, Grub Street, and The Strategist. During his tenure, New York won 41 National Magazine Awards, including Magazine of the Year. He was an assistant managing editor of the New York Times with oversight of the Magazine, the Book Review, and the Culture and Style sections, as well as managing editor of Esquire. He was elected to the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2019.

Daniel H. Pink

Author
Drive, To Sell is Human, and more
Biography

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell Is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 46 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.

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  • Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
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Inside the Artist's Mind: Adam Moss & Daniel Pink

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Join us for a special event to be featured on the Next Big Idea podcast—with legendary magazine editor Adam Moss and bestselling author Daniel Pink.

Adam Moss, former editor of New York Magazine and author of The Work of Art, will lead an insightful discussion about the journey of creating transcendent art across various mediums—novels, paintings, films, and more. Explore the mysteries and breakthroughs of the creative process, from initial spark to final masterpiece, as Moss recounts his in-depth dialogues with the great artists of our time.

Joining him in conversation will be author Daniel H. Pink, known for bestsellers such as Drive and The Power of Regret, who will offer his singular perspective on creativity, motivation, and human behavior. Following their discussion, which will be recorded and featured on the Next Big Idea podcast, there will be a lively Q&A session with members of the audience. Whether you'd like to ask these brilliant minds a question or simply watch them in action, don't miss this rare opportunity to unpack the essence of great art and creativity.

when

Thursday
October 10, 2024
6:00 pm

LoCATION

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014

agenda

6:00 – 6:30 pm | Door Open, Next Big Idea Club Meet & Greet

6:30 – 7 :00pm | Cocktails

7:00 – 8:30pm | Discussion, Q&A

8:30 – 9:00 pm | Cocktails

Speakers

Adam Ross

Author
The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing
Biography

Adam Moss was the editor of New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days. As editor of New York, he also oversaw the creation of five digital magazines: Vulture, The Cut, Daily Intelligencer, Grub Street, and The Strategist. During his tenure, New York won 41 National Magazine Awards, including Magazine of the Year. He was an assistant managing editor of the New York Times with oversight of the Magazine, the Book Review, and the Culture and Style sections, as well as managing editor of Esquire. He was elected to the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2019.

Daniel H. Pink

Author
Drive, To Sell is Human, and more
Biography

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell Is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 46 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.

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Join us for a special event to be featured on the Next Big Idea podcast—with legendary magazine editor Adam Moss and bestselling author Daniel Pink.

Adam Moss, former editor of New York Magazine and author of The Work of Art, will lead an insightful discussion about the journey of creating transcendent art across various mediums—novels, paintings, films, and more. Explore the mysteries and breakthroughs of the creative process, from initial spark to final masterpiece, as Moss recounts his in-depth dialogues with the great artists of our time.

Joining him in conversation will be author Daniel H. Pink, known for bestsellers such as Drive and The Power of Regret, who will offer his singular perspective on creativity, motivation, and human behavior. Following their discussion, which will be recorded and featured on the Next Big Idea podcast, there will be a lively Q&A session with members of the audience. Whether you'd like to ask these brilliant minds a question or simply watch them in action, don't miss this rare opportunity to unpack the essence of great art and creativity.

speakers

Adam Ross

Author
The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing
Biography

Adam Moss was the editor of New York magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and 7 Days. As editor of New York, he also oversaw the creation of five digital magazines: Vulture, The Cut, Daily Intelligencer, Grub Street, and The Strategist. During his tenure, New York won 41 National Magazine Awards, including Magazine of the Year. He was an assistant managing editor of the New York Times with oversight of the Magazine, the Book Review, and the Culture and Style sections, as well as managing editor of Esquire. He was elected to the Magazine Editors’ Hall of Fame in 2019.

Daniel H. Pink

Author
Drive, To Sell is Human, and more
Biography

Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind—as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell Is Human. Dan’s books have won multiple awards, have been translated into 46 languages, and have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his family.

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WHEN

Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 pm

WHERE

Betaworks
29 Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014

Agenda

6:00 – 6:30 pm | Door Open, Next Big Idea Club Meet & Greet

6:30 – 7 :00pm | Cocktails

7:00 – 8:30pm | Discussion, Q&A

8:30 – 9:00 pm | Cocktails

Tools
For
Thinking

How New Technologies are Changing How We Create, Share, and Build Knowledge

When

October 10, 2024
6:00 pm

Where

Betaworks • 29 Little West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
Proof of Full Vaccination Required

RENDER is Over, but Camp is just beginning

We had some great speakers and participants turn out for Render, and we all got to participate in very interesting conversations. You can find recordings of all of our sessions below. If you're working on a Tool for Thinking and want to participate in our upcoming accelerator program, you can learn more here.

Building Bicycles for the Mind

Join us for a special event to be featured on the Next Big Idea podcast—with legendary magazine editor Adam Moss and bestselling author Daniel Pink.

Adam Moss, former editor of New York Magazine and author of The Work of Art, will lead an insightful discussion about the journey of creating transcendent art across various mediums—novels, paintings, films, and more. Explore the mysteries and breakthroughs of the creative process, from initial spark to final masterpiece, as Moss recounts his in-depth dialogues with the great artists of our time.

Joining him in conversation will be author Daniel H. Pink, known for bestsellers such as Drive and The Power of Regret, who will offer his singular perspective on creativity, motivation, and human behavior. Following their discussion, which will be recorded and featured on the Next Big Idea podcast, there will be a lively Q&A session with members of the audience. Whether you'd like to ask these brilliant minds a question or simply watch them in action, don't miss this rare opportunity to unpack the essence of great art and creativity.

Speakers

Howard

Rheingold

Author
Tools for Thought
@hrheingold

Adam

Ross

Author
The Work of Art: How Something Comes From Nothing

Daniel H.

Pink

Author
Drive, To Sell is Human, and more
@DanielPink

Schedule

11:30 AM
Doors Open
12:00 PM
Welcome
with MC
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
How Do We Define Tools for Thinking and Why Do They Matter?
Join Jerry Michalski and John Borthwick as they talk about their interest in tools for thinking, and what excites them the most about the future of the category.
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Inflection Points for Tools for Thinking
What are the key inflection points that will supercharge Tools for Thinking in the near future? How will new technologies, user metaphors, and funding models change how people build these tools? John Borthwick will be discussing how the landscape is changing with the co-founders of Readwise, Daniel Doyon & Tristan Homsi.
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Q+A
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Demo: Protocol Design for Tools for Thinking
Gordon Brander will be presenting a brief demo on Subconscious and the Noosphere, products he and his team are working on to allow Tools for Thinking to become interoperable and better connected.
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
The History and Future of Software as Tools for Thinking
Some of the earliest examples of software explored by pioneers like Doug Engelbart, JCR Licklider, Alan Turing, and others were at their core technologies that help magnify, inspect, and spread our ideas. Jerry Michalski will be sitting down (virtually) with Howard Rheingold, author of Tools for Thought, to explore the history and future of "mind-amplifying technology".
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Q+A
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tools for Thinking Product Demos
We’ll hear from builders and thinkers deep in the space and get to take a look at what they’re working on. We’ll be checking out Plexus, Re:Collect, Jerry’s Brain, Subconscious and more. 
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Leveraging AI and ML in Building New Tools for Thinking
Alice Albrecht and Linus Lee will be sitting down with Chris Pedregal to discuss their work in leveraging AI and Machine Learning for creating new kinds of tools for thinking.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Q+A
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Idea Dimensionality and Representing Semantic Meaning
How do ideas - and the human brains that make and hold them - interact?  Get prepared for meta! Esther Dyson and Jerry Michalski, will discuss the idea of how people work together to shape, compare, intertwine and ultimately produce multi-faceted ideas and multi-dimensional idea spaces.  As David Waltz (Thinking Machines) once said, “Words are not in themselves carriers of meaning, but merely pointers to shared understanding.” Watch and lob questions as the two of them try to build and share the idea of how better ideas can be developed through collaboration.
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM
Q+A
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Closing and Happy Hour

Proof of Full Vaccination Required

Betaworks requires all visitors to show proof of full vaccination to enter. No exceptions. Two ways that you can show proof:
  • Official vaccine card with at least 2 weeks having passed since the date of the last required dose (1 dose for J&J/AstraZeneca, 2 for Pfizer/Moderna)
  • An active digital pass such as the NY State Excelsior Pass or the CLEAR app