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Metaverse strategist & futurist

Kelly Vero

Transform metaverse strategy with Kelly Vero, speaker and futurist. Kelly works with business leaders to navigate Web 3.0, digital innovation, and virtual commerce, delivering expert insights recognized by global organizations across gaming and technology industries.

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Kelly Vero, Speaker | Futurist, Game Developer, Architect Of Metaverse
Kelly Vero

Kelly Vero

Zurich, Switzerland

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€26k–50k

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Kelly Vero's biography

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  • Leading expert and speaker on the Metaverse and digital futures
  • Game developer with significant contributions to famous franchises
  • Author of best-selling fiction books Summer Girl and Prince of Tokyo
Kelly Vero is a futurist, game developer, and architect of the Metaverse with over 30 years in the gaming and technology industry. She is acknowledged worldwide as an expert on the Metaverse and the huge growth market areas that virtual platforms unveil. Having started as a broadcast journalist, Kelly's passion for gamification, storytelling, and virtual entertainment has led her to consult high-profile organisations. 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). Kelly's grounded, simple, and educational approach to the Metaverse is one of the key reasons she's become one of the most sought-after digital leaders in the Metaverse. Her goal as a speaker is to show you the world of tomorrow, today, by highlighting the paradigms that arise in today's virtual landscape. Her conferences, which focus on the links between the physical and virtual realms, help business leaders navigate the world of Web 3.0 quickly, from digital fashion to AI commerce to everything in between. Kelly's digital leadership results from her passion for pushing technology to its edge through education, sustainability, and social impact, making her a must-have speaker for any event aimed at helping audiences create better through virtual spaces. With Kelly's career strongly guided by her passion for pop culture and future-gazing, she has crafted a career in development throughout some of the world's most famous franchises. Before creating and refining characters in the Transformers continuous universe, Kelly was already hooked on the possibilities of technology where humans meet everything from robots and autonomous vehicles to fashion and food. Currently, Kelly is an independent consultant, as well as Chief Metaverse Officer of Aequaland, an inclusive & fun platform for kids aimed at promoting self-discovery and fostering emotional intelligence.

Topics, sessions and talks

Truly Beyond Games
In this highly engaging presentation, Kelly shows us how we can apply Game Knowledge to Real Life.
Free-To-Play, Developing Creators In The Metaverse
In the session, Kelly will bust some myths and prepare the audience minds for the next stage of the Metaverse through the eyes of players and end-users.
The Metaverse And You!
In this Metaverse-focused presentation, Kelly offers her valuable insights into the future of trends in shared social spaces and how the Metaverse is going to evolve and change the way we work.
Betting On The Metaverse
Why the future of Casinos is Web3. In this exciting presentation, Metaverse thought-leader and futurist Kelly Vero will look at the landscape of casinos across technology; busting myths and inviting a new way of thinking about the future of playing as a lifestyle.
Education In A "Phygital Future"
The wonder of learning for today, tomorrow and beyond. Kelly explores the various integrations, tools, and tricks to help educators to get started in this space, along with case studies on why the Metaverse is the most important thing to happen to education since the invention of the chalkboard!

Why we recommend booking Kelly

Kelly brings over 30 years of experience in gaming and technology, offering a unique blend of expertise in the Metaverse, digital innovation, and storytelling. Her ability to simplify complex concepts and highlight the intersection between the physical and virtual worlds makes her an invaluable asset for teams and businesses looking to navigate and thrive in Web 3.0. Booking Kelly means gaining insights from a visionary leader dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology through education, sustainability, and social impact.

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Testimonials

We really enjoyed hearing your story and learning about the Metaverse. This is a new topic for us so there was a lot to think about too.

Kamini

A big THANK YOU for today's Webinar! It was a great presentation on a super interesting and relevant topic. Even the rest of the FCG team who had joined the meeting was impressed by all the possibilities the gaming industry holds for future fashion developments.

Lisha

Fashion Council Germany

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