Dent 2025
A future-focused ideas conference for people who are driven by curiosity.
September 14–16, 2025 • La Fonda on the Plaza • Santa Fe, NM
Dent The Future curates ideas from the edges that redefine what's possible at the center.
Gather with a hand-curated community of executives, entrepreneurs, technologists, creatives, and change-makers for three immersive days designed to stretch your thinking and deepen your network. You’ll engage in thought-provoking talks, intimate workshops, shared meals, and memorable adventures — all crafted to spark insight and forge relationships that last. At Dent The Future, the speakers stay, the conversations go deep, and the connections are anything but ordinary.
“By far the best conference I’ve attended since the second TED.” — Doug Menuez
“An eclectic crew of generally brilliant human beings.” — LA Times
We can’t wait for you to join us for the best Dent yet.
Super Early Bird $2,499 ends June 30
Early Bird $2,999 ends August 31
Regular Price $3,499
Access all Dent 2025 sessions
Enjoy a day of unique activities
Includes most meals and drinks
Discounted hotel rates
One-year subscription to the Dent Passport program
Dent Passport Members always enjoy a $500 Discount
Group discounts available, email jeff@dentthefuture.com for details
Who Attends Dent The Future?
35% Technolgy Innovators
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23% Executive Leaders
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15% Consultants
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11% Education Leaders
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10% Creatives
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6% Investment & Finance
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35% Technolgy Innovators • 23% Executive Leaders • 15% Consultants • 11% Education Leaders • 10% Creatives • 6% Investment & Finance •
Why Attend?
Dent is not an escape. It’s an accelerant.
The New York Times writer Julia Cho put it best: “My life at home is full of competing demands. I make doctor’s appointments, aim for enough protein and those mythic 10,000 steps, chauffeur my teenager around, cook and wash dishes and try to find time for my work. I alternate between overwhelm and numbness — checking off tasks in my planner by day and falling asleep to comfort shows at night. A conference has a singular focus, and it gives me permission to do the same. Away from all that needs to be maintained, I tend to the generative.”
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Spend time with brilliant minds. Not just watching talks, but sharing meals and ideas with speakers, founders, authors, and innovators.
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Engage in conversations that blend disciplines and challenge assumptions. The kind of conversations that spark strategic insights and breakthroughs.
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Step out of your daily whirlwind. Dent The Future offers white space for reflection, reinvention, and fresh perspective on what’s next.
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Workshops, adventures, and small group sessions create powerful interactions that often lead to new partnerships, ventures, and even friendship.
Our 2025 Speakers
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Adam Gopnik
Adam Gopnik is the author of The Real Work: On The Mystery of Mastery. A celebrated staff writer for The New Yorker, Adam will explore how individuals perfect new skills and the essence of true mastery, providing valuable insights into personal and professional growth.
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Alethe Denis
Alethe Denis is a leading expert in social engineering and physical penetration testing, known for her award-winning tactics and deep understanding of human psychology. After winning the DEF CON Social Engineering Capture the Flag in 2019, she launched a standout career in cybersecurity and now serves as a Senior Security Consultant on the Red Team at Bishop Fox.
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Gary Ware
Gary Ware is a strategic play consultant and founder of Breakthrough Play, a company that helps professionals and organizations unlock creativity, confidence, and collaboration through the power of play. With over 14 years of experience in digital marketing and a background in improvisational theater, Gary discovered that integrating play into the workplace can lead to significant personal and professional breakthroughs.
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Sheila Lirio Marcelo
At Dent Santa Fe, Sheila will lead "Your Story Matters"—a 40-minute fireside chat with executive communication expert Pamela Prather. Sheila Lirio Marcelo has more than 20 years of leadership experience, including as the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ohai.ai, leveraging generative AI to improve families’ lives. She was a former Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and is a founding board member of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF). Ms. Marcelo previously founded Care.com in 2006 and took it public in 2014; she was Chairwoman and CEO until early 2020.
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Greg Lukianoff
Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure with Jonathan Haidt.
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Cat Bohannon
Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, specializing in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her essays and poems have appeared in publications such as Scientific American and Science Magazine. She is best known for her New York Times bestselling book, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, and won Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year.
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Frans Lanting and Chris Eckstrom
Frans Lanting is a Dutch-born photographer renowned for capturing the beauty and fragility of the natural world. Chris Eckstrom is a writer, editor, and videographer whose work explores the coexistence of people and wildlife. Together they have collaborated on field assignments worldwide, producing award-winning books and exhibitions that highlight the importance of conservation and nature’s intricate connections.
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Reed Levine
Dr. Reed Levine is a board-certified Neurologist and Pain Management specialist with training from NYU, Yale, and the University of Southern California. He takes a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treating pain—dedicated to helping patients find lasting relief through personalized, integrative care.
Dent The Future 2025 Schedule At-A-Glance
Sunday, Sep 14
10am - 12pm
Registration, Check-in, Morning Activities
12pm - 1:30pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Afternoon Activities and AI Demos
5:30pm - 7:00pm
New Denter Dinner
Open to first time attendees and speakers only.
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Opening Reception
Monday, Sep 15
8am - 9:30am
Breakfast
9:30am - 12:00pm
Keynote Talks
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm - 5:00pm
Keynote Talks
5:45pm - 9:00pm
Dine Around
Dent attendees are assigned to dinners hosted at various award-winning restaurants in Santa Fe.
9:30pm - 12:00am
Evening Social Gatherings & Late Night Socializing
Tuesday, Sep 16
8am - 9:30am
Breakfast
9:30am - 12:00pm
Dent Sessions
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Denter-led Breakout Sessions and AI Track
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dinner on your own
Find a set of new friends and make your own dinner plans.
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Closing Reception
9:30pm - 12:00am
Late Night Socializing
Three days of adventure.
The conference program includes sessions, receptions, and most meals and drinks from Sunday morning through Tuesday evening.
Connect during Activity Day.
The conference starts Sunday with small-group activities and workshops, so that nobody starts by walking into a room full of strangers.
First-Time Denter’s Dinner.
Hosted by our conference sommelier, Greg Kisor, first-time Denters enjoy a curated wine-tasting experience and beautiful meal. It's the perfect setting to create a memorable start to your Dent experience.
Enjoy the Dine Around.
On Monday night speakers and attendees are assigned to small group dinners at world-class restaurants in Santa Fe. It’s a chance to connect more closely with each other.
Companies Who Have Attended
Jill Heinerth, Underwater Explorer & Author
“Dent is more than an event: it is a community of open-minded thought leaders, collaborating on big ideas that will usher in the next wave of technology and the advanced social framework to go with it.”
LeVar Burton
“I know from experience that the Dent The Future team throws a great event.”
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#1 Conference Worth Your Time and Money —Entrepreneur Magazine
Eric Ng, Senior Vice President
“Probably the best conference I’ve ever been to — mostly because of how it fosters a community, coupled with excellent programming.”
Request an Invitation
Dent The Future is by invitation only, and we love to meet new people.
Take just two minutes of your time today to apply.
Sunday’s Activities
Designed for you to connect with your fellow attendees, Sunday’s activities in the morning and afternoon will get you out of your comfort zone as you gain new perspectives and give you the creative recharge to inform your future. We want you to walk through Dent’s conference with familiar faces to greet.
Getting to Santa Fe
Once you’re in Santa Fe, all our conference events are within walking distance of our conference hotel. Feel free to reach out to our event team if you need help arranging transportation. You can choose to fly into Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF); the hotel is an easy taxi ride away. The most convenient airport with many flight options is Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
To get from the Albuquerque International Sunport to the La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe, you might want to explore one of the following options:
Shuttle Services: The most convenient option is to use a shuttle service. You may want to check with Groome Transportation. They offer door-to-door service and operate daily. The shuttle ride is approximately 1.5 hours long.
Car Rentals: If you prefer to have your own transportation, you can rent a car from one of the many rental companies at the Albuquerque airport. The drive to Santa Fe takes about an hour and a half and is quite scenic. Parking is available at the La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel for a fee.
Private Car / Rideshare Services: Another option is to hire a private car service, such as Uber or Lyft. These ride-hailing services operate throughout Albuquerque and Santa Fe and can be a more convenient option than taking a shuttle. The cost is much higher than that of a shuttle, but the ride is more comfortable.
Hotel Reservations
The official Dent hotel and conference location is La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
We’ve negotiated a special rate for Dent conference attendees with our wonderful host hotel, La Fonda on the Plaza. Information will be emailed to you post-registration. Dent attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations. Please make reservations by August 30, 2025 to guarantee rates and availability. It may be prudent to book sooner than later to ensure availability.
La Fonda on the Plaza is a special, historical hotel in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, directly adjacent to the Plaza. As part of your Dent The Future stay, you will not pay additional fees for access to high-speed wireless internet. You’ll also have complimentary access to the Relaxation Center which includes an exercise center, outdoor swimming pool, and hot tub, as well as changing facilities.
You can extend your stay! Our special Dent The Future rate will be available three (3) days prior to the Saturday before the conference, and three (3) days after Tuesday, September 16, 2025, based on availability.
Other local hotels you might consider include La Posada, the Drury, and the Hilton.