Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe.
We aspire to be a society incubator — an IRL lab of experimentation for new ideas, tech, culture, and organizations, all dedicated to accelerating human flourishing.
Our popup villages last 1-2 months and are perfect environments to live, learn, and experiment with frontier projects. Unlike a conference, accelerator, or retreat, or residency, people live there, rather than just attend. Work happens organically and daily, not just in scheduled bursts. Ideas unfold over weeks.
Edge City is for people who want to prototype new ways of living – from shared childcare models to circadian-aligned schedules, popup villages test how community, health, and infrastructure can work differently.
NEC's view
We have not been to an Edge City ourselves, but we think the philosophy behind it is really exciting. The idea of creating temporary pop-up villages where people can live, work, and experiment together feels aligned with the kinds of questions and futures NEC is interested in.
We especially like that Edge City is about building real connections. From what we have seen and heard, it seems like a great space to meet people, share ideas, and have meaningful conversations.
