Luxury & Fashion Innovator | Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey | NEW BOOK out on 01/17: Into The Metaverse | Speaker |Ex: AWS, Magic Leap, HTC | Virtual Fashion & Couture, Gaming, AR, Connected Fashion

Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized tech & gaming executive, futurist, and speaker focused on AI (including multimodal & on-device AI), spatial computing, virtual worlds, next-gen consumer experiences, new commerce models, strategic foresight, and gaming platform strategy. As one of the top tech voices on LinkedIn, she serves as an External Advisor to BCG’s Frontier Tech practice (AI, Quantum, XR, IoT, Web3), and is founder & CEO of Future Dynamics, overseeing her professional speaking, thought leadership, and publishing. She has worked at Amazon Web Services (AI & Simulation Services), Magic Leap, and HTC VIVE, advising Fortune 100 brands like Nike, Walmart, Louis Vuitton, and Estee Lauder on emerging tech and gaming journeys. She’s built large-scale virtual experiences in Roblox and Fortnite, produced virtual concerts, and is an Apple Vision Pro developer.
Named by Newsweek as a Top 25 AI Visionary of 2024 and a Top Latina Women in AI, her accolades also include recognition as one of Ad Age’s Leading Women of 2023, a cover feature for Forbes Latam’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2023, and a spot on the Vogue Business 100 Innovators list—underscoring her profound influence in the tech world.
As a sought-after keynote speaker, she hosted this year’s inaugural AI House at CES, and has spoken at Harvard Business School, MIT, SXSW, Comic-Con, the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos 2023, CES, and more. She hosts Adweek’s TechMagic podcast and is known in tech circles as the Godmother of the Metaverse. Her media appearances span CNBC’s Squawk Box, 60 Minutes, CNN, Good Morning America, GQ, Time, The Economist, Bloomberg, and Vogue Singapore. In 2022, she became the first human to ring NASDAQ’s opening bell physically and in avatar form, doing so live on television.
Hackl has taught at IE Business School and SDA Bocconi, and authored 5 books, including Into the Metaverse: The Essential Guide to the Business Opportunities of the Web3 Era and The Augmented Workforce: How AI, AR, and 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You Make, and Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution. 
Her personal research explores the future of dating & relationships, Gen Alpha & Beta, neural interfaces, BCI, space marketing, and the post-smartphone era. With a deep passion for frontier technology, she continuously evolves, helping Fortune 100 companies strategize and implement AI and emerging tech solutions—solidifying her place as one of the world’s leading tech trailblazers.

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What if gaming isn’t just about fun, but the foundation of our digital future?

During the Global Blockchain Show in Abu Dhabi I shared my perspective on how I view gaming as infrastructure. The virtual worlds built through engines like Unity and Unreal are not just experiences. They are the base layer of a new digital economy.

As we move beyond smartphones into wearables and smart glasses, the virtual layer will expand into our physical world. That shift could unlock an entirely new virtual GDP, and Web3 and blockchain may play a critical role in enabling trust and financing this next evolution.

Gaming is no longer just play. It may be the backbone of what comes next.

I shared the stage with my fellow tech pioneers and friends Yat Siu BORGET Sebastien Wissam Younane at the Global Blockchain Show.


#GlobalBlockchainShow #GBS2026 #Gaming #AI #SpatialAI #smartglasses #wearables #MWC26 #GDC #DCBlockchain

I’m honored to join the inaugural cohort of the Semafor World Economy Principals.

This carefully curated and highly influential community brings together global CEOs, policymakers, builders, and innovators who are actively shaping the next chapter of the world economy. Principals are nominated by peers and institutions and selected for their leadership, ideas, and real-world impact. Semafor World Economy, convening in Washington, DC, is the largest gathering of global chief executives in the United States.

At a moment of extraordinary global change, the conversations around technology, AI, and the future of markets matter more than ever. I’m looking forward to joining this exceptional group in Washington, DC this Spring to engage in high-trust discussions about the forces reshaping our economies, industries, and societies.

Grateful to contribute my perspective on AI, spatial computing, physical AI, world models, XR, gaming and the convergence of technologies that are redefining how we live, work, and connect. 

#SemaforWorldEconomy #SWE #AI #SpatialComputing #SpatialAI #TechConvergence #WorldModels #Gaming #XR #keynotespeakers

Christopher Wieduwilt

Helping 35k+ music pros use AI to produce faster, market smarter, and monetize their art (aimusicpreneur.com).

By age 23, I had toured the US coast-to-coast and racked up 500,000+ plays on Myspace. I was living the dream.

Then, the platform crashed:And I lost my entire fanbase overnight.

I hit rock bottom.

So, I decided to pivot. 

→ I spent the next decade mastering Product Strategy.
→ I scaled a food startup from 0 to 150K/month.
→ I built B2B platforms for Lufthansa and trained teams at Porsche.
→ I even helped my Mom sell 150,000 books.

But, I never stopped thinking about music. 

And I had a hypothesis.I believed that technology wasn't the enemy of the artist. 

I believed AI was the catalyst musicians needed to turn their craft into a scalable business. 

By leveraging AI for both production and promotion, I saw a way for artists to reclaim 15+ hours a week, time they could use to grow their revenue rather than just maintaining their workflow.

So, I founded The AI Musicpreneur.The results have been incredible.In a short time, I’ve built the #1 independent resource for AI in music.

My results:
→ 35,000+ music pros reading my monthly insights
→ Over 200,000+ professionals helped with AI tools
→ $70,000+ revenue driven for partners (e.g. Waves, Neural Frames) in the last 12 months
→ Trusted by industry leaders like Warner Music, AWAL, Believe, Songtradr and more

I now spend my time bridging the gap between music and tech. 

Here is how I can help you:

1. SCALE YOUR AI MUSIC TOOL: 

I help AI music companies get in front of musicians, producers, and industry leaders who are actively looking for solutions. 

I have driven over $70,000 in revenue for my partners in the last year alone.

Partners include: Neural Frames, Waves, Lalal.ai, AudioCipher, and more.

→ Advertise with me: https://www.passionfroot.me/ai-musicpreneur

2. BOOK ME AS A SPEAKER:

Most AI talks leave attendees confused with theory and hype. 

I show them what buttons to press.

I provide keynotes, panels, and workshops that give attendees practical systems for production and promotion they can use on Monday morning.

I have spoken at premier events including:
🇩🇪 GEMA x WISE AI Music Summit
🇪🇸 BIME Music Conference
🇧🇪 Wallifornia Music + Tech
🇺🇸 NFT.NYC

→ Inquire for dates: https://www.aimusicpreneur.com/book-me-as-a-speaker-ai-music/

3. THE AI FANBASE BUILDER:For artists: 

I teach you how to use AI to tell your story and build a loyal fanbase without losing your soul.

→ Start learning: https://ai-fanbase-builder-0ab2uub.gamma.site/

Email: chris.wieduwilt@aimusicpreneur.com

Web: https://www.aimusicpreneur.com

Founder

🎵 I wish  #NFTs existed 10 - 15 years ago.

I have practically been a music nerd for all my life. 

I used to play in various bands and as a solo artist as well as worked for record labels, organized festivals & managed up and coming artists.

I consider this experience very precious and am thankful for the opportunities I received.

I got to play in Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard and toured the entire US.

Ranked up over half a million plays on Myspace (Yes, Myspace did exist back then)

Got featured in the biggest Rock/ Metal magazine in China.

And was on German TV.

Why am I telling you this?

It sounds like that could pay the bills right?

It didn't. AT ALL. It was a +- business.

Independent artists without much representation have it hard. 

Music piracy did not help at the beginning of the century.

And the model of streaming pays independent artists unfairly.

Along came COVID and seriously threatened live music and musicians.

Music NFTs taking off (in the next few years) feels like a resurrection for the music industry to me.
 
🎸 For independent artists NFTs could provide an opportunity to connect with fans in unique ways.

NFTs are not a get-rich-quick scheme, it needs work, but it could enable artists to make a better living than now.

You don't need millions of streams on Spotify, but maybe only a few hundred devoted fans that invest in your journey and see you grow.

💿 Record labels, publishing agencies & more can use NFTs to offer new experiences to music lovers.
At the same time creating new income streams could also mean that more investments go into up and coming artists long-term.

It puts a little bit of the power back into the hands of the music industry.

I've seen artists disappear over the years because they ran out of fuel at some point (financial wise).

Wouldn't it be great to experience live music and at the same time know that the artists performing can provide for themselves and their family?

Let's create your future together.

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