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Cathy Hackl
Future Dynamics/Tech Futurist, CEO
Speaker Bio
Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized tech executive, futurist, and pioneer in human-centered AI, spatial computing, and immersive technology (XR), shaping how humanity will live, work, and connect in the coming decades. Named by Newsweek as a top 25 AI visionary, one of the most influential voices in emerging tech, and hailed by USA Today as one of the best predictors of the future, Hackl stands at the forefront of the next technological revolution. She has graced the cover of Forbes Latam's 100 Most Powerful Women, produced virtual concerts in Roblox with artists like Madison Beer, Kane Brown and Yungblud, and is the first human to open the markets and ring the opening bell at Nasdaq in both physical human form and as an avatar.
With over a decade of leadership across gaming, AI hardware, on-device intelligence, and spatial computing and AI, Hackl has advised visionary brands like Louis Vuitton, Nike, Walmart, and Ralph Lauren, as well as governments and Fortune 100 organizations. She helps entities foster AI creativity, strategic foresight, deepen knowledge, and connect both with new generations of consumers as well as the enterprise.
In roles such as Futurist-in-Residence at Nokia and Senior Advisor (External) at Boston Consulting Group, Hackl stands at the frontier of agentic, spatial and physical AI, edge intelligence, and the evolution of new AI & computing hardware. Her work spans the convergence of gaming, fashion, AI, enterprise, business, and human connection, guiding what’s next for companies, brands and societies in the age of intelligent machines.
A trusted voice featured in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal. Barron's and Adweek, she has keynoted at the World Economic Forum, MIT, SXSW, and Mobile World Congress, educating audiences with visionary clarity and strategic insight. Cathy, known in tech cirles as the Godmother of the Metaverse, is a tech executive first, but also one of the leading B2B creators on platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram where she launches content series, such as her Travel & Tech series, sharing her perspective on global tech while traveling the world. She is also the award winning podcast host of the TechMagic podcast.
