May 26, 2022
The Darkside of the Metaverse: What are experts saying?
The metaverse is like a virtual version of society, but with endless creative possibilities and few regulations. With that much freedom, the metaverse has an inevitable dark side. Some people are abusing the creative freedom they have in the metaverse.
According to an article by The Guardian, “a recent Channel 4 Dispatches investigation documented metaverses rife with hate speech, sexual harassment, paedophilia, and avatars simulating sex in spaces accessible to children.”
Metaverse experts are beginning to discuss ethics and safety regulations for the meta. As more and more businesses become part of the meta space, it’s more important than ever to also learn the dangers and downsides of the metaverse and advocate for more safety within it.
Interested in booking a metaverse keynote speaker? Here are our top picks:
Kelly Vero is a futurist, game developer, and architect of the Metaverse with over 30 years in the gaming and technology industry. Kelly Vero is acknowledged worldwide as an expert on the Metaverse and the huge growth market areas that virtual platforms unveil. Her expertise and passion for storytelling and pop culture can be seen in her best-selling fiction books: Summer Girl (2013) and Prince of Tokyo (2018).
Ms. Joanna Peña-Bickley is a top innovation and metaverse keynote speaker, a 21st century renaissance woman, a design technologist, known as the mother of Cognitive Experience Design. She is propelled by a multidisciplinary acumen in design, data, media, and technology, her insatiable curiosity moves the C-Suite beyond obvious ideas and products, towards enduring market-making experiences for the connected era.
Vinay is a top technology and metaverse keynote speaker who is a visionary Product Leader in Virtual and Augmented Reality (XR), and AI. Narayan serves as Vice President of Platform Strategy and Developer Community for HTC, overseeing the company’s platform approach to ensure VIVE is creating the most robust ecosystem for its consumer and commercial partners.
Erica Orange is a top futurist and metaverse keynote speaker and Executive VP & COO of The Future Hunters, one of the world’s leading futurist consulting firms. Erica frequently speaks to a wide range of audiences about global trends that are shaping the landscape today. She has also authored numerous articles, book chapters, and industry white papers on cutting-edge, future-focused topics.
Lisa is unhealthily obsessed with all things digital. She is currently well and truly down the Web3 rabbit hole and recently founded Mooning, a marketing agency focused on helping brands find success in this new phase of the internet. She is also the Founder of Digital Marketing Company CODI Agency which specializes in social media management, content creation and influencer campaigns. She co-hosts 3 podcasts (Superist (Web3), CODI Cast (Digital Marketing) and Lisnic (Business) and she was named in the 40 under 40 most influential Australians in 2021.
Mitch Lowe is a top business and metaverse keynote speaker, former COO of Redbox, and founding executive of Netflix. As VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances for Netflix’s first five years, and as a member of its core executive team Mitch led many of the partnerships that drove new subscribers to join Netflix, such as its partnership with Best Buy and DVD manufacturers.