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.

Cathy Hackl

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

Castle Artists

Working on several projects including NEVER FORGET, a song and a movement dedicated to returning veterans and their families

Guest writer and producer

Rupam Sarmah Project

Worked on Rupam's GRAMMY-nominated project "My Love Is You" with Alan Roy Scott (original staff songwriter at Motown Records and founder of Music Bridges)

Songwriter

Blue Steele Music

Recorded 55 songs from my own catalog and produced dozens of independent artists

Producer and recording artist

Talent Agencies

Small parts in TV roles, fashion modeling (men's apparel, leather, footwear, accessories), and hair modeling.

Acting (TV), fashion modeling and hair modeling

Here's a brief summary of some of the legends I'm working with for my Band - BLACK TRAIN 27:

Wayne TEX Gabriel - Lead Guitar (John Lennon/Elephant’s Memory/recorded w Mick Jagger/Mitch Ryder/Chuck Berry)

John Souki - Guitar

Eugene Moles - Guitar (Merle Haggard/Grand Ole'Opry)

Terry Wendt - Pedal Steel (Shania Twain)

Tony Coleman - Drummer (BB King)

Stan Saxon - Drummer (Daryle Singletary/Joey&Rory Show)

Louis "Flip" Winfield - Drummer (Wooten's)

David Lamar James - Keys (Boy Howdy)

Mark A. Corradetti - Bass 

Dáv Mikals – Lead Singer/Songwriter/Founder/Creator

Producer - David Z (Prince - Purple Rain/Etta James/Billy Idol/Fine Young Cannibals)

Producer - Bobby Phillips (BLACK TRAIN 27/WHISKEY SAINTS/RANDOM MARY/DAV MIKALS)

Engineer -- Voytek Kochanek (Usher/Patti LaBelle/Ozzy/Whitesnake/Peter Frampton/Earth, Wind & Fire)

BLACK TRAIN 27's hard hitting rock songs, as well as beautiful ballads, have no genre or language boundaries, and address issues such as slavery (27 million at present), the carnage of heroin, legalization of marijuana, free speech, and the dark side of the music industry.

This international ensemble is comprised of 21 pieces, which includes 2 drummers, 2 bassists, 2 percussionists, 3 guitarists, 1 pedal steel guitarist, 2 keyboardists, 2 violinists, a 5 piece horn section, 1 utility player, and Dav Mikals on Lead Vocals.

BLACK TRAIN 27 is not afraid of the dark, and delivers the truth as they see it, addressing everyday issues to a world harnessed by oppression. Freedom is not to be taken lightly, as it comes with great responsibility, accountability, and action, for it is God's greatest gift to us, and no man, government, or religion can take that way.

“BLACK TRAIN 27 is more than just a musical experience. It is a lifestyle, an attitude, a cultural movement, and a journey, with poignant messages that exude freedom, touching all generations, ethnic groups & cultures, while embracing all genres,” said Dáv Mikals.

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