Lectures, dialogues, and interactive conversations utilizing emerging tech as a lens for cultural inquiry, or culture as a driving force for adoption.
Emily Segal
Eugene Angelo
Helen Yin Chen
James Tunningley
Jared Madere
Makayla Bailey
Maya Man
Mike Sunda
Nick Susi
Parker Ito
Rhianna Cohen
Ruby Thelot
Shadeh Kavousian
Tess Pollok
Tigris Li
Toby Shorin
Tony Wang
Zane Kind
Workshops and interactive experiences on emerging tech and culture, daily wellness and art all weekend long.
Since 2022, FWB FEST has provided the backdrop for creatives and technologists to converge for a weekend that’s equal parts emerging tech conference and music festival. A long weekend of talks, live music & experiences throughout the breathtaking campus of Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild, CA.
FWB FEST is open to members and non-members alike, and is attended by creatives, founders, cultural producers, investors, emerging tech builders, developers, artists, critics, internet enthusiasts +++ anyone allured by the cultural applications of emerging technology.
During a time of accelerating technological innovation paired with great social uncertainty, we harness the most ancient networked technology* for one weekend a year to shape optimistic tech futures IRL.
*IRL Connection
Idyllwild, CA
July 31 — August 3, 2025
