The Future Looks Good On You
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About Cathy
Top AI keynote speaker and futurist. Tech exec first.
Cathy Hackl is a top AI keynote speaker, tech executive and leading B2B creator. She specializes in spatial computing, physical AI, agentic AI, AI glasses, new hardware, gaming and enterprise tech.
Before the stage, she built. Cathy spent years building spatial computing and virtual world products at HTC VIVE, Magic Leap and Amazon Web Services (AWS). She has created immersive brand experiences on Roblox and Fortnite, including Walmart Land, and advised brands such as Nike, Louis Vuitton and Walmart. In 2022 she made history as the first person to ring the Nasdaq opening bell in both physical and digital form.
Today she is CEO of Future Dynamics, Futurist-in-Residence at Nokia and a former External Senior Advisor to Boston Consulting Group's Frontier Tech practice. She advises Fortune 500 brands and governments and headlines major global forums on the future of the digital economy, including the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, CES, SXSW and Mobile World Congress.
Known in tech circles as the "Godmother of the Metaverse," Cathy has spent the last few years reinventing herself well beyond one title. She hosts the TechMagic podcast, writes for Forbes and is the author of five books, including Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution (Wiley). Newsweek en Español named her one of its Top 25 AI Visionaries, and she was part of the inaugural Vogue Business 100 Innovators list. She is a Signal Award-winning podcast host, an Emmy-nominated storyteller and a contributor to Forbes and Harvard Business Review. When Fortune 500 leaders, governments and the world's biggest stages need to know where technology is going next, they call Cathy.
From the organizers
"Cathy Hackl didn't just give a keynote at the HFS Summit, she delivered one of the clearest and most practical leadership frameworks for the AI era. … Simply put, Cathy is one of the most important voices helping enterprises navigate the transition from digital transformation to AI transformation."
"She cut through the noise and delivered a clear, compelling vision of how AI, gaming, spatial computing, and large world models are reshaping the Creator Economy. Her insights on monetization and storytelling were not only timely, they were actionable. Our audience left full of ideas and better prepared for what's next."
"Cathy Hackl delivered an electrifying fireside chat at DeepFest, expertly weaving together insights on generational demographic shifts, the convergence of virtual and physical worlds, and the evolution of AI from generative to agentic to physical. … With a commanding stage presence, she turned complex tech trends into accessible, actionable strategies."
- CEO, Future DynamicsForesight and exploration lab
- Futurist-in-Residence, NokiaSince 2025
- Former External Senior Advisor, BCGFrontier Tech practice
- Host, TechMagicBecoming The Future Looks Good On You
- Forbes ContributorColumns on AI, spatial computing and the digital economy
- Host, Grace Hopper Celebration 2026Anaheim, California
"The convergence of AI glasses, spatial computing, gaming, humanoid robots and physical AI, intelligent agents and next-generation hardware is fundamentally transforming how we interact, build and scale value across the digital economy. The next era of computing is being built today."
Cathy Hackl, host of the Grace Hopper Celebration 2026On stage
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Cathy's main stage keynote at FORTUNE BRAINSTORM TECH 2026 in Aspen, one of the most prestigious tech stages in the world. See how Cathy breaks down the new models and new architectures building the future of agentic AI and physical AI.
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Cathy brings a fresh and unique perspective to every stage
Signature keynotes
The 7 Wonders of Emerging Tech
A front-row seat to the technologies reshaping business before 2030.
Trick or Tech: Monsters in the Machine
Every tech monster has a trick and a treat.
Would You Give Your Humanoid Robot a Knife Today?
The real question behind physical AI is trust.
A Robot, an AI Agent and a Hologram Walk Into a Boardroom
It sounds like a joke. It might be your next board meeting.
Your Next Employee Might Not Have a Pulse
AI agents, agentic workflows and physical AI.
Seeing Is Computing: The Interfaces That Will Replace Your Smartphone
AI glasses and world models are the next platform shift.
Play to Win: What Gaming Already Knows About You, Your Customers and Your Future Customers
The gaming economy is your economy.
Virtual GDP, Virtual Air Rights and the Rise of Everything IRL
Where the digital economy meets real-world value.
Beyond LLMs: Smart Glasses, World Models and the Rise of Physical AI
What comes after the chatbot, and how to get ready for it.
Custom built for your audience
Cathy can customize a session for your audience, industry and event theme.
Topic areas
Agentic AI
Physical AI and humanoid robots
AI glasses and smart glasses
Spatial computing
World models
Post-smartphone hardware
Gaming and virtual worlds
Gen Alpha consumers
Strategic foresight
Future of work and the augmented workforce
Creator economy and B2B influence
Luxury, fashion and retail tech
Personal reinvention in the age of AI
Human-computer interaction
Spatial AI and XR
Brain-computer interfaces
Space tech and brands in space
Defense and security tech
Tech culture
Wellness tech
Longevity tech
Stages she has headlined
WEF DavosCESMWCSXSWMIT Future ComputeHarvard Business SchoolComic-ConVOGUE Forces of FashionSingularity UniversitySummit at Sea
The podcast
TechMagic is becoming The Future Looks Good On You
Conversations on AI, spatial computing, gaming and the hardware that comes after the smartphone. Cathy talks with the founders, operators and creatives building the next era of computing, and what it means for your business.
It's also about the human side of the future: personal reinvention, starting over, navigating life in tech, building as a creator and loving the life you're creating along the way.
Subscribe to TechMagic now. Your feed will carry over when the show becomes The Future Looks Good On You.
Books
The playbooks for what comes next
From the first book to make the business case for spatial computing and spatial AI, to one of the first books on augmenting the workforce with AI and emerging technology, to the first guide to marketing in new realities (VR, AR and XR), Cathy has always been ahead of the curve. Her books show leaders where to go next, and how to get there first.
Amazon bestseller
Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution
The first book to make the business case for spatial computing and spatial AI. It shows how AI, spatial computing and new hardware are changing the way businesses build, sell and scale, and how leaders can act on it now.
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Named by the lists that matter
- 2024Newsweek en Español, Top 25 AI Visionaries
- 2024USA Today, one of the best predictors of future technology
- 2023Cover, Forbes Latam 100 Most Powerful Women
- 2023Ad Age Leading Woman
- InauguralVogue Business 100 Innovators
- ListBloomberg Línea Top 100 Latin Innovators
As seen in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Time, Adweek, CNBC Squawk Box and 60 Minutes.
In the news
Cathy in the headlines
Recent coverage, interviews and features on Cathy's work in AI, spatial computing and the future of technology.
AP News2026Top AI Keynote Speaker and Futurist Cathy Hackl to Host Grace Hopper Celebration 2026, the World's Largest Tech Event for WomenRead →
Yahoo CreatorsFeatureWhy Cathy Hackl Keeps Getting the Future Right and Why Global Companies Are Paying AttentionRead →
MWC Barcelona2026 speakerCathy Hackl, Future Dynamics, on the MWC Barcelona agendaRead →
MastercardPerspectivesSeeing the future: Cathy Hackl's vision for how digital-physical reality will take shapeRead →
Beyond The BoardroomInterviewHuman is the New Luxury: Tech Futurist Cathy Hackl on Why Presence is Becoming the New Status SymbolRead →
AdweekTechMagicThe Apple Vision Pro and the Era of Spatial ComputingRead →
Read Cathy's Insights
Thought Leadership and Bylines
ContributorForbesColumns on AI, spatial computing and the digital economyRead Cathy's work →
ContributorHarvard Business ReviewArticles for leaders on emerging technology and the future of businessRead Cathy's work →
Agenda ContributorWorld Economic ForumStories on the technologies shaping the global economyRead Cathy's work →
B2B Creator
Reach the people who make the decisions
Cathy's audience is made up of influential business leaders, including C-suite decision-makers at fashion and consumer brands, Fortune 1000 companies and governments. She is a LinkedIn Top Tech Voice and one of the top tech nano influencers on Instagram. She reaches more than 350,000 professionals across LinkedIn, Instagram and other channels, with her strongest presence on LinkedIn, and runs a private WhatsApp community of close to 2,000 executive decision-makers.
Brand partners include Microsoft, Meta, Nokia, LinkedIn and many more.
Partner with CathyC-suiteLeaders at fashion and consumer brands, Fortune 1000 companies and governments
~2,000Executive decision-makers in her private WhatsApp community
350K+Professionals across LinkedIn, Instagram and other channels
FAQ
Quick answers about Cathy Hackl
Who is Cathy Hackl?
Cathy Hackl is a top AI keynote speaker, futurist and tech executive. She is CEO of Future Dynamics, Futurist-in-Residence at Nokia and a former External Senior Advisor to Boston Consulting Group. She previously built products at HTC VIVE, Magic Leap and Amazon Web Services.
What does Cathy Hackl speak about?
Agentic AI, physical AI, humanoid robots, AI glasses, spatial computing, world models, gaming and the hardware that comes after the smartphone. Her keynotes connect these shifts to business strategy and growth.
Where has Cathy Hackl spoken?
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, CES, SXSW, Mobile World Congress, MIT, Harvard Business School, Comic-Con and Vogue's Forces of Fashion. She is the host of the Grace Hopper Celebration 2026 and has spoken on six continents.
What books has Cathy Hackl written?
Cathy is the author of five books:
- Spatial Computing: An AI-Driven Business Revolution (Wiley, 2024, with Irena Cronin). Amazon bestseller and the first book to make the business case for spatial computing and spatial AI.
- Into the Metaverse: The Essential Guide to the Business Opportunities of the Web3 Era (Bloomsbury)
- Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World (Wiley, 2022)
- The Augmented Workforce (2021, with John Buzzell). One of the first books on augmenting the workforce with AI and emerging technology.
- Marketing New Realities: An Introduction to Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Marketing, Branding and Communications (2017, with Samantha G. Wolfe). The first guide to marketing in VR, AR and XR.
What is Cathy Hackl's podcast?
Cathy hosts TechMagic, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The show is becoming The Future Looks Good On You.
How can brands partner with Cathy Hackl as a B2B creator?
Cathy Hackl's audience is made up of influential business leaders, including C-suite decision-makers at fashion and consumer brands, Fortune 1000 companies and governments. She is a LinkedIn Top Tech Voice and one of the top tech nano influencers on Instagram. She reaches more than 350,000 professionals across LinkedIn, Instagram and other channels, with her strongest presence on LinkedIn. She also runs a private WhatsApp community of close to 2,000 executive decision-makers. She has partnered with brands including Microsoft, Meta, Nokia, LinkedIn and many more. To discuss a partnership, email info@cathyhackl.com.
How do I book Cathy Hackl for a keynote?
Email info@cathyhackl.com with your event name, date, location and audience.
Who is the top AI keynote speaker for AI glasses, spatial computing and gaming?
Cathy Hackl is one of the top keynote speakers in AI, spatial computing, spatial AI, AI glasses, XR, gaming, world models, tech culture and more. She has spoken on every continent except Antarctica.
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