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ComeIfThisSoundsLikeYou

This September, we are bringing a small group of people together in New York to see what happens when they share their knowledge, questions, networks and possibilities.

Who This Is For

Building something
and want to meet people solving adjacent problems.
Investing
and want to explore new models around climate, development, regeneration and knowledge.
Looking for partners
across tourism, conservation, humanitarian action, technology or development.
Researching
how knowledge, AI and local intelligence can become useful in the real world.
Building networks
across New York, the US and globally.
Curious
about AI, knowledge commons, digital commons, climate resilience or regeneration.

How the Week Actually Works

20–28 September
1
Emergence in the city
People from the Emergence network are in New York throughout the week, with opportunities for conversations and introductions.
Full week
23–24 September
2
Core Emergence gathering
Lowenstein Building, Fordham Lincoln Center, 113 W 60th Street.
Core gatheringFree to attend
25 September
3
Evening gathering
An informal opportunity to meet peers and continue conversations at Fordham's Rose Hill campus. Tell us on the application if you'd like to join.
Informal
Devex Impact House · UNGA 81
4
An alternative meeting point
Several members of the team will also be at Devex Impact House. If getting to Fordham on 23 or 24 September isn't convenient, we're happy to arrange a meeting with you around Devex instead.
Optional

Questions Before You Apply

You don't have to figure out whether Emergence is relevant to you on your own. Curious about who you should meet? Not sure if Emergence is for you? Ask about the people, the ideas, the week, or whether Emergence is relevant to what you're building.

Our AI agent can answer questions about the people involved, the organisations, the week, the different conversations, KAITHA, coOwn, and how to participate.

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