The Godmother of the Metaverse and a look into the future with Cathy Hackl

In this episode (S4:E4) of Loud and Clear we talk to Cathy Hackl as she explains her perspective on the evolution of the internet, specifically VR in the form of the Metaverse. Cathy is a futurist, author, and speaker who has collaborated with brands like Adobe, AT&T, Amazon, Microsoft, Nokia, Oculus, and others to build and understand the Metaverse. Her most recent book titled "Navigating the Metaverse" is an easy-to-read guide to the limitless possibilities of the WEB3. She is known as the "Godmother of the Metaverse".

You might not wear a VR headset every day, but you still need to know about the Metaverse. There's a new world on the horizon, and it's going to change everything about how we live in the digital realm. It'll be just like the internet was when it first took off, with potential for new technologies and opportunities that we can't even begin to imagine. This conversation is about virtual reality (VR) and the idea that this isn't some fad technology, or just something niche gamers will get into while they're waiting around for their next console upgrade. No, VR is already here, and it's coming fast. The key thing to remember is that this isn't "just" a new way of experiencing games or movies; it's a whole new way of interacting with our digital world – with other people and with information itself – that has profound implications for all businesses everywhere.

With the democratization of VR and the Metaverse, it is only logical that ad agencies look at this space as an important connexion point between brand storytelling and consumers. The Metaverse is the next frontier of humanity and the internet. It's a place where people can create their own content, their own businesses, and their own laws. The Metaverse is not here yet but it's coming—and it will be built by us!

Join us in the conversation and learn how together we're shaping the future. 

Check out Cathy's book on Amazon.

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Guest: Cathy Hackl, Co-Founder & Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey | Top Web3 Strategist | Author: Navigating the Metaverse | Investor | Speaker 

Producer: Rolf Ruiz, Digital Strategist, Creative Technologist & Agricultor at LERMA/

Host: Francisco Cardenas, Principal of Digital and Social Strategy at LERMA/

Music: Pedro Lerma and the Band, LERMA/

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