Neal Stephenson
Science Fiction Author and Tech Prophet | Visionary Behind 'Snow Crash' and the Metaverse
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Neal Stephenson introduced the world to the 'Metaverse' decades before it became a technological reality. A New York Times #1 Bestselling author, he has consistently predicted technological trends through his groundbreaking speculative fiction.
His seminal work 'Snow Crash' not only coined a term now central to digital innovation but demonstrated his extraordinary ability to imagine future technological landscapes. Stephenson bridges the gap between imaginative storytelling and technological forecasting, offering audiences profound insights into how science fiction can illuminate potential technological futures.
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SXSW 2022 Live Studio
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Neal Stephenson at HumanX 2026
Neal Stephenson at How To Academy 2024
Neal Stephenson at D.I.C.E. Summit (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) 2023
Neal Stephenson at AWE USA (Augmented World Expo) 2023
Neal Stephenson at Open Metaverse Conference 2023
Neal Stephenson at SXSW (South by Southwest) 2022
Neal Stephenson at GamesBeat Summit Next 2022
Neal Stephenson at Consensus 2019
Neal Stephenson at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2016
Neal Stephenson at Animfx 2015
Neal Stephenson at ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference) 2013
Neal Stephenson at Black Hat USA 2012
Neal Stephenson at GDC Online (Game Developers Conference Online) 2011
Neal Stephenson at Gresham College Symposium on Science Fiction as a Literary Genre 2008
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| HumanX | 2026 | |
| How To Academy | 2024 | |
| D.I.C.E. Summit (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) | 2023 | |
| Open Metaverse Conference | 2023 | |
| AWE USA (Augmented World Expo) | 2023 | |
| SXSW | 2022 | 🇺🇸Austin, United States |
| SXSW (South by Southwest) | 2022 | |
| GamesBeat Summit Next | 2022 | |
| Consensus | 2019 | |
| TechCrunch Disrupt SF | 2016 | 🇺🇸San Francisco, United States |
| Animfx | 2015 | |
| ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference) | 2013 | |
| Black Hat USA | 2012 | |
| GDC Online (Game Developers Conference Online) | 2011 | |
| Gresham College Symposium on Science Fiction as a Literary Genre | 2008 |
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