Pop the Balloon LIVE: Tech Edition + TED X SPEAKER #AZ Tech WEEK

🚨 ARIZONA TECH WEEK 🚨
TECH WITH SOUL — MEDIA DAY

📅 Monday, April 6, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM MST Time Zone
Please note this event is in MST Time Zone, I am working with Meet Up Support to correct the Time Zone it will not be in EST Time Zone
📍 Kiln Phoenix | 1801 E Camelback Rd, Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ 85016

🎙️ Hosted by Comedienne August O'Neal
& Mike Johns—a renowned futurist and AI workforce transformation expert, TEDx speaker, CES judge, and iHeartRadio podcaster—has been featured on Good Morning America, Forbes, CNN, Fox, and BBC, and is teaching AI Literacy and speaking during Arizona Tech Week.
His best-selling AI book Death of a Job—featured in universities and available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble—inspires a powerful live discussion on the future of work.
We’re excited to announce an elevated experience for your upcoming event.
Now part of a single immersive media day, bringing together more access, more storytelling, and a deeper look at the intersection of technology, culture, and the future of work.

What to Expect:
• Waymo: The Year in Review
• Pop The Balloon: Tech Edition
• The world premiere screening of The Future of Work
• Curated conversations around innovation, impact, and culture
• A dynamic, all-in-one experience with our full community

📋 AGENDA
2:00 Rene Bochman Community | Director | Kiln - Introduction to Kiln

🚗 2:05 – 2:40 PM — Waymo: The Year in Review
Featuring Futurist Mike Johns and tech Dr. Sharon Bethea & Dr. Michelle Traveler
2025 Development Review: Key challenges and controversies from the past year
Looking Ahead: What you need to know heading into 2026
Whether you're a daily Waymo rider, a skeptic, or just AV-curious—get the full picture on what’s really happening on our streets.

🎈 2:40 – 3:20 PM — Pop the Balloon LIVE: Tech Edition
Be in the room when Pop the Balloon — a social media powered dating app — makes its world debut
An interactive, tech-forward social experiment inspired by Netflix’s live dating/social experience.
A premium, “built for social” activation designed for founders, creators, and press.
Meet, mingle, and see if your match can keep the balloon from popping. Expect interactive prompts, AR photo moments, and a playful compatibility reveal—plus a room full of founders, builders, and creators.

🎬 3:20 – 4:00 PM — AZ Film World Premiere: The Future of Work
Arizona Film World Premiere | OBLIVIOUS: Death of a Job
This is a 14-minute short film.
The age of AI isn’t coming—it’s already here. After a massive LA Tech Week debut reaching 875,000 viewers, Mike Johns brings Death of a Job to Phoenix for one day only. Seats are limited for this exclusive experience.
Following the screening, Mike Johns will lead a Death of a Job discussion, based on his best-selling AI book—already used in universities and available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

🎤 4:00 – 5:00 PM — Featured Conversations

General Admission — $45 👑 VIP — $100 (only 8 seats available) - If your interested in VIP please message your host VIP includes: early entry, front row seating,
Part of Arizona Tech Week.
One day. One room. Maximum soul. Maximum coverage.
RSVP/PAYMENTS: Cash App: $DigitalMindStateUSA Venmo: @mikejohnsinc
Please note this event is in MST Time Zone, I am working with Meet Up Support to correct the Time Zone it will not be in EST Time Zone, please update your calendar)

This event is a part of #AZTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at https://www.arizonatechweek.com