Plymouth x Interact Present: Fireside Chat with Dan Wang
Join us for an evening with Dan Wang, acclaimed essayist and author of Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. Dan is best known for his widely read annual letters from China, which combined on-the-ground perspective with sharp analysis of technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His essays have influenced investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers worldwide, and have been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Economist, and Foreign Affairs.
In Breakneck, Dan delivers his most ambitious work yet—a sweeping account of how China built industrial capacity at unprecedented pace, and what it signals for the future of global innovation and power. This conversation will explore themes from the book as well as Dan’s earlier writings, spanning technology and manufacturing, U.S.–China relations, high-skilled immigration, and the strategic choices facing today’s entrepreneurs. We will be giving away 15 copies of Breakneck to audience members.
About Dan Wang: Born in China and raised in the U.S., Dan has spent the past decade studying the intersection of industry, innovation, and geopolitics. His writing is praised for making systemic ideas vivid and urgent, cementing him as one of today’s most distinctive thinkers.
About Plymouth: Founded in 2022, Plymouth offers fast and straightforward immigration solutions for technologists. Plymouth works with Silicon Valley's fastest-growing companies, including Replit, Pika AI, LangChain, Midjourney, Together AI, Lindy AI, Living Carbon, and more. @plymouthstreet (X)
About Interact: Interact is a community of engineers, designers, founders, and investors building the next wave of technology. Through curated gatherings, events, and connections, Interact brings together ambitious people at the center of innovation.
Run of Show
5:45 PM – Doors Open
6:00 PM – Fireside Chat Begins
6:40 – 6:55 PM – Audience Q&A
Space is limited — sign up to reserve your spot! This will be an in-person discussion in San Francisco.