https://francishellyer.com/metaverse/ Episode write-ups from Metaverse, the podcast hosted by Francis Hellyer, 2021 to 2023. en-GB https://francishellyer.com/incredible-women-of-nasa/ https://francishellyer.com/incredible-women-of-nasa/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:30:11 GMT Space exploration, an intriguing frontier teeming with infinite mysteries and extraordinary discoveries, has been traditionally dominated by men. https://francishellyer.com/bringing-2d-data-to-life-in-the-virtual-universe-with-bad-vrs-suzanne-borders/ https://francishellyer.com/bringing-2d-data-to-life-in-the-virtual-universe-with-bad-vrs-suzanne-borders/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:01:19 GMT As a lover of the arts and a futurist, I’m a strong believer that the creation of the metaverse is going to rest largely on the shoulders of creative… https://francishellyer.com/talking-ar-with-camera-iqs-allison-ferenci/ https://francishellyer.com/talking-ar-with-camera-iqs-allison-ferenci/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:12:32 GMT One of the key aspects of our developing metaverse is augmented reality, which allows us to blend our lived experience with the virtual world. https://francishellyer.com/building-the-next-internet-with-ziliqas-sandra-helou/ https://francishellyer.com/building-the-next-internet-with-ziliqas-sandra-helou/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 18:49:07 GMT In my recent episode of Metaverse, I got to chat to fellow blockchain optimist, Sandra Helou. https://francishellyer.com/nfts-meet-high-end-wine-and-spirits-with-blockbars-sam-and-dov-falic/ https://francishellyer.com/nfts-meet-high-end-wine-and-spirits-with-blockbars-sam-and-dov-falic/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:56:23 GMT One thing I’ve learned over the past year is that you can’t talk about the metaverse without discussing NFTs. https://francishellyer.com/tom-ffiske-guides-us-into-the-metaverse/ https://francishellyer.com/tom-ffiske-guides-us-into-the-metaverse/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:40:12 GMT Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting to another fellow metaverse aficionado when joined by Tom Ffiske, editor of Immersive Wire. https://francishellyer.com/exploring-the-final-frontier-with-astronaut-michael-lopez-alegria/ https://francishellyer.com/exploring-the-final-frontier-with-astronaut-michael-lopez-alegria/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 09:50:20 GMT Arguably, you can’t talk about the future without discussing space travel, and in my most recent episode of Metaverse, I got to do just that with my guest… https://francishellyer.com/forging-metaverses-for-all-with-vincent-buyssens/ https://francishellyer.com/forging-metaverses-for-all-with-vincent-buyssens/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:22:08 GMT Last week, I spoke with creative digital strategist, Vincent Buyssens, whose Antwerp-based digital consultancy agency Voidwalker helps brands navigate along… https://francishellyer.com/the-technical-meets-creative-with-apurva-shah/ https://francishellyer.com/the-technical-meets-creative-with-apurva-shah/ Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:53:43 GMT On last week’s episode of Metaverse, I spoke with Apurva Shah, founder and chief executive of Duality Robotics, which is devoted to pioneering the enterprise… https://francishellyer.com/chasing-unicorns-reinventing-university-and-seeking-unification-with-jimmy-chan/ https://francishellyer.com/chasing-unicorns-reinventing-university-and-seeking-unification-with-jimmy-chan/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:38:00 GMT Last week, I had the pleasure of being joined by the diversely talented and visionary Jimmy Chan, who is co-founder and chief executive of Oly Sport. https://francishellyer.com/from-the-who-to-hollywood-imagining-the-future-with-marc-palatucci/ https://francishellyer.com/from-the-who-to-hollywood-imagining-the-future-with-marc-palatucci/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:45:58 GMT On last week’s episode of Metaverse, I was joined by Marc Palatucci, senior foresight associate at The Future Today Institute. https://francishellyer.com/painting-the-world-with-ar-and-hrish-lotlikar/ https://francishellyer.com/painting-the-world-with-ar-and-hrish-lotlikar/ Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:05:26 GMT I couldn’t have asked for a better final guest of 2021 for my future-minded podcast than Hrish Lotlikar, co-founder and CEO of SuperWorld, who shares my… https://francishellyer.com/building-a-new-future-through-blockchain-with-katharina-gehra/ https://francishellyer.com/building-a-new-future-through-blockchain-with-katharina-gehra/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:38:48 GMT Last week’s episode of Metaverse brought an inspiring conversation with financial blockchain expert Katharina Gehra, co-founder and CEO of Immutable Insight. https://francishellyer.com/exploring-the-intersection-of-innovation-and-investment-with-simon-erikson/ https://francishellyer.com/exploring-the-intersection-of-innovation-and-investment-with-simon-erikson/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:05:35 GMT It’s rare that you hear someone joyously declare themselves “the dumbest person in the room,” but my latest podcast guest did exactly that in describing how… https://francishellyer.com/the-power-of-storytelling-in-the-metaverse-with-adipat-virdi/ https://francishellyer.com/the-power-of-storytelling-in-the-metaverse-with-adipat-virdi/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:30:27 GMT During last week’s episode of Metaverse, I was joined by Adipat Virdi, immersive storyteller and former global creative product lead at Facebook. https://francishellyer.com/building-an-inclusive-metaverse-with-jon-radoff/ https://francishellyer.com/building-an-inclusive-metaverse-with-jon-radoff/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:45:16 GMT On last week’s podcast, I was joined by Jon Radoff, chief executive of Beamable. https://francishellyer.com/technological-futurism-and-the-next-big-thing-with-shara-evans/ https://francishellyer.com/technological-futurism-and-the-next-big-thing-with-shara-evans/ Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:15:56 GMT During my most recent episode of Metaverse, I spoke with technological futurist Shara Evans. https://francishellyer.com/yes-and-ing-the-world-of-entertainment-with-nathan-phillips/ https://francishellyer.com/yes-and-ing-the-world-of-entertainment-with-nathan-phillips/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:24:46 GMT In my latest episode of Metaverse, I spoke with Nathan Phillips, co-founder and director of concept design at “Technology, Humans And Taste,” or THAT. https://francishellyer.com/looking-towards-horizon-2-with-susan-cox-smith/ https://francishellyer.com/looking-towards-horizon-2-with-susan-cox-smith/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:15:55 GMT Last week on Metaverse, I was joined by Susan Cox-Smith, a highly experienced futurist and partner at Changeist. https://francishellyer.com/holonic-systems-cryptoeconomics-and-making-the-metaverse-with-joel-dietz/ https://francishellyer.com/holonic-systems-cryptoeconomics-and-making-the-metaverse-with-joel-dietz/ Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:54:07 GMT Last week’s Metaverse, I spoke with Joel Dietz, artist, entrepreneur, investor and founder of Artwallet. https://francishellyer.com/preparing-to-enter-the-metaverse-with-theo-priestly/ https://francishellyer.com/preparing-to-enter-the-metaverse-with-theo-priestly/ Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:43:56 GMT During last week’s episode of Metaverse, I spoke with Theo Priestly, leading tech futurist, speaker and bestselling author. https://francishellyer.com/fostering-the-future-with-dr-amy-zalman/ https://francishellyer.com/fostering-the-future-with-dr-amy-zalman/ Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:08:52 GMT During my latest episode of Metaverse, I was joined by Dr. Amy Zalman, renowned global futurist, professor, and chief executive of Prescient. https://francishellyer.com/bitcoin-digital-property-rights-and-a-borderless-future-with-edan-yago/ https://francishellyer.com/bitcoin-digital-property-rights-and-a-borderless-future-with-edan-yago/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:46:31 GMT On last Friday’s episode of Metaverse, I got to chat to Edan Yago, co-founder of and core contributor to the decentralised Bitcoin trading and lending… https://francishellyer.com/sci-fi-and-strategic-foresight-with-madeline-ashby/ https://francishellyer.com/sci-fi-and-strategic-foresight-with-madeline-ashby/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:20:13 GMT During my most recent episode of Metaverse, I was joined by futurist, science fiction writer, speaker and teacher, Madeline Ashby. https://francishellyer.com/going-back-to-the-future-with-bob-gale/ https://francishellyer.com/going-back-to-the-future-with-bob-gale/ Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:42:26 GMT My most recent episode of Metaverse was a fanboy fantasy come to life. https://francishellyer.com/looking-towards-the-future-while-learning-from-the-past-with-anthony-scaramucci/ https://francishellyer.com/looking-towards-the-future-while-learning-from-the-past-with-anthony-scaramucci/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:27:07 GMT In my last episode of Metaverse, I had the pleasure of chatting to Anthony Scaramucci, entrepreneur and founder of both SkyBridge Capital and the SALT… https://francishellyer.com/feminist-futurology-with-alexandra-whittington/ https://francishellyer.com/feminist-futurology-with-alexandra-whittington/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:06 GMT On Metaverse this week, we were joined by Alexandra Whittington, a futurist, public speaker, author and adjunct lecturer at the University of Houston, where… https://francishellyer.com/the-future-of-finance-with-tokenys-daniel-coheur/ https://francishellyer.com/the-future-of-finance-with-tokenys-daniel-coheur/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:56:52 GMT On my future-minded podcast Metaverse, I was recently joined by Daniel Coheur, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Tokeny Solutions, a… https://francishellyer.com/anticipating-innovating-and-communicating-the-future-with-elina-hiltunen/ https://francishellyer.com/anticipating-innovating-and-communicating-the-future-with-elina-hiltunen/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:30:58 GMT For my latest podcast episode of Metaverse, I spoke with Elina Hiltunen, a leading futurist from Finland, who is a Doctor of Science in Business… https://francishellyer.com/what-the-future-looks-like-for-the-economy-and-the-role-tech-plays-in-it/ https://francishellyer.com/what-the-future-looks-like-for-the-economy-and-the-role-tech-plays-in-it/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:13:33 GMT For my second episode of Metaverse, I welcomed media entrepreneur and investor Scott Kitun to the podcast. https://francishellyer.com/bitcoin-from-infancy-to-global-behemoth-with-jimmy-nguyen/ https://francishellyer.com/bitcoin-from-infancy-to-global-behemoth-with-jimmy-nguyen/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:24:44 GMT This week, I launched Metaverse, my new future-minded podcast for all those eagerly following the hunt for the next big thing.