31. The Metaverse: Blurring Reality and Digital Lives with Cathy Hackl

Episode 31 March 18, 2021 00:32:14
31. The Metaverse: Blurring Reality and Digital Lives with Cathy Hackl
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31. The Metaverse: Blurring Reality and Digital Lives with Cathy Hackl

Mar 18 2021 | 00:32:14

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Show Notes

Cathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in AR, VR, and spatial computing. Ms. Hackl hosts the Future Insiders podcast and has been designated as one of LinkedIn’s Top Tech Voices.  She founded and leads the Futures Intelligence Group, a futures research and consulting firm that works with clients in tech, fashion, media, government, and defense implementing innovation strategies, strategic foresight, and emerging technologies. BigThink named Cathy “one of the top 10 most influential women in tech in 2020” and she has been called the CEO’s business guide to the metaverse.  She was included in the 2021 prestigious Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 management thinkers most likely to shape the future of how organizations are managed and led.

In today’s podcast, Ms. Hackl discusses forecasting, the metaverse, and women in tech. The following bullet points highlight key insights from our interview with her:

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