Season 2, Episode 7
03/15/2023

Metaverse: Explain it like we’re 5th graders

Metaverse: Explain it like we’re 5th graders

Digital twins for business make an inevitable future in the metaverse (at least) 72% less confusing, 100% more exciting.

Amy Lou Abernethy
Amy Lou Abernethy
Founder, AMP Creative
Amy Lou collaborates with enterprise-level organizations to design transformative learning experiences and consult on immersive learning. Some of the world’s largest companies use VR-based empathy experiences created by AMP Creative to raise awareness of workplace bias and drive positive behavioral change.   After-hours fun fact: Has a master’s degree in Adult Learning in Digital Environments. 
Jeff Wong
Jeff Wong
Global Chief Innovation Officer, EY
Jeff forged his career in Silicon Valley and explores new technologies to transform business. He’s served at numerous leadership institutions including the World Economic Forum council on innovation ecosystems, Wall Street Journal CIO Network, and AI4All to increase D&I in artificial intelligence.  After-hours fun fact: Has three master’s degrees (Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, MBA). 
Baratunde Thurston

Meet your host

Baratunde Thurston

Host, Writer, Futurist, Great Guy to Hang Out With After Work

Baratunde is back for Season 2 and ready to get real about IT! He is an Emmy-nominated host of the PBS series America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston, creator of the podcast, How to Citizen with Baratunde, founding partner of the new media startup Puck, and author of NYT best-seller How to Be Black.

After-hours fun fact: MSNBC said Baratunde gave “one of the greatest TED talks of all time.”

Season 2 (8 episodes)
Season 1 (8 episodes)