Dent the Future

Meet people doing interesting things, and get to know them at Dent.

Dent brings together scientists, artists, founders, investors and storytellers for an annual conference and smaller gatherings throughout the year. You might join a dinner with an astronaut or spend a weekend at the Magic Castle, and you’ll have time to get to know the people who came along.

A Dent audience listening to a talk
Dent 2023, Santa FeKris Krüg
9years of Dent:Blend in Richmond
25+gatherings since mid-2023
4straight years at San Diego Comic-Con
1flagship conference every September
What we do

We gather for a conference each year, and we keep meeting in between.

The Dent Conference

Our annual conference brings together talks, workshops and long meals, with plenty of time to get to know the other people there. Our most recent gathering was at La Fonda in Santa Fe in September 2026.

Santa Fe · 2023, 2025, 2026

Dent:Blend & Dent:AI

Dent:Blend brings speakers from different fields together for an afternoon, while Dent:AI introduces local AI startups and their work.

Richmond · Austin · Seattle · Bellevue · San Diego

Dent Passport

Year-round experiences for members: behind-the-scenes tours, private shows, dinners with authors and astronauts, and collaboration weekends.

Hollywood · Pasadena · Las Vegas · Maui · Sun Valley
About Passport →
Dent attendees in conversation
Between sessions, Dent 2023Kris Krüg
Two Dent attendees laughing over a camera
Santa FeKris Krüg
Expedition log

What we've been up to

  1. Dent the Future 2026

    Three days at La Fonda on the Plaza: the annual conference.

    Santa Fe, NM35.69°N 105.94°W
  2. Sci-Fi Dinner

    An invitation-only evening with science fiction authors during Worldcon week, hosted with Dr. Doug Van Belle.

    Anaheim, CA33.84°N 117.91°W
  3. San Diego Comic-Con

    Our fourth year of receptions and Dent-curated panels.

    San Diego, CA32.72°N 117.16°W
  4. Dent:Blend Austin

    An afternoon of four sessions, with Tony Cucolo, Winker Withaneye, Malford Milligan and Mindy Raymond.

    Austin, TX30.27°N 97.74°W
  5. Hollywood Wonder

    A weekend of magic at the Magic Castle, limited to 30 guests.

    Hollywood, CA34.10°N 118.34°W
  6. Ketchum Library Talk & Dinner

    Ideas, books and dinner in Sun Valley.

    Ketchum, ID43.68°N 114.36°W
  7. Dent Vegas Weekend

    A VIP tour of Meow Wolf's Omega Mart, magic with Jen Kramer, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, and backstage at Interstellar Arc.

    Las Vegas, NV36.17°N 115.14°W
  8. Collaboration Weekend

    A weekend in Maui to work on projects together.

    Maui, HI20.80°N 156.33°W
  9. DEEP "Vanguard" Launch

    A reception for the launch of DEEP's Vanguard undersea habitat, then dinner with the community.

    Miami, FL25.76°N 80.19°W
  10. Cady Coleman at Town Hall Seattle

    The astronaut on her book Sharing Space, after a private Passport reception.

    Seattle, WA47.61°N 122.33°W