Cathy Hackl

Cathy Hackl

Keynote Speaker: Futurist, Author & Globally Recognized Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality & Spatial Computing Thought Leader

Cathy Hackl Biography

Cathy Hackl is a highly respected global business executive, tech futurist, and media personality. She’s a leading authority in emerging tech and co-founded Journey where she advises companies, brands, cities and governments with gaming, AR, AI, spatial computing, metaverse, web3, virtual world strategies, and strategic foresight. Brands like Nike, Walmart, Louis Vuitton, and Clinique have trusted her to guide them into new virtual spaces on their emerging tech journeys.

She was recently named one of Ad Age’s Leading Women of 2023, Forbes Latam’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2023, and is on the Vogue Business 100 Innovators list. She’s a member of the prestigious Ad Council Board of Directors, Fast Council’s Impact Council, and is the host of an award-winning Adweek podcast. Popularly known in tech circles as the Godmother of the Metaverse, Hackl has been a fixture in the world of immersive technology for almost a decade with many media appearances in CNBC’s Squawk Box, 60 Minutes+, CNN, Good Morning America, GQ, Time, The Economist, Bloomberg, and more. She’s launched her own luxury tech fashion label called Verseluxe and is a guest editor for Vogue Singapore. She’s a multi-hyphenate, multilingual, multifaceted professional, and in 2022 became the first human to ring NASDAQ’s opening bell and open the financial markets both in physical and avatar form while doing so on live television.

She has taught at IE Business School and SDA Bocconi School of Management, two of the world’s leading business schools, and has spoken at Harvard Business School, MIT, SXSW, Comic-Con, WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos, CES, MWC, Vogue’s Forces of Fashion, and more. Her personal research interests include Gen Alpha, neural interfaces, space marketing, and the post-smartphone future. With an intense passion for frontier technology and female empowerment, she’s one of the world’s leading female tech trailblazers that is constantly evolving and helping build a more inclusive future.

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Cathy Hackl Speaking Topics

Unlocking the Future of Computing with Cathy Hackl - The Era of Spatial Computing, AI Wearables, and Spatial Interfaces is Here

How to Succeed As A Woman in Tech

Making Sense of the Metaverse

The Business Case For Understanding Gen Alpha

Gaming's impact on Business and Culture

Cathy Hackl Videos

Entering the Spatial Computing Era - Cathy Hackl (2020)
CoF 2023 Keynote: Into The Metaverse with Cathy Hackl
A Conversation About Experiential Technologies with Cathy Hackl

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What topics does Cathy Hackl speak about?

Cathy Hackl is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Finance, Future of Work, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership, Authors, Innovation, Technology, Modern Media, Women, Leadership and Gaming.

Where does Cathy Hackl travel from?

Cathy Hackl generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Cathy Hackl is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Futurism, Female Leadership and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cathy Hackl for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Cathy Hackl generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Joanna Peña-Bickley, Adam Cheyer and Zack Kass. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cathy Hackl for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/06/2024.

Cathy Hackl Speaking Topics

  • Unlocking the Future of Computing with Cathy Hackl - The Era of Spatial Computing, AI Wearables, and Spatial Interfaces is Here

  • How to Succeed As A Woman in Tech

  • Making Sense of the Metaverse

  • The Business Case For Understanding Gen Alpha

  • Gaming's impact on Business and Culture

Cathy Hackl Videos

Entering the Spatial Computing Era - Cathy Hackl (2020)
CoF 2023 Keynote: Into The Metaverse with Cathy Hackl
A Conversation About Experiential Technologies with Cathy Hackl
Cathy Hackl on Big Business in the Metaverse: What Comes Next
Tech futurist Cathy Hackl lays out her expectations for the metaverse
  • How do I book Cathy Hackl to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Cathy Hackl for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Cathy Hackl, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Cathy Hackl or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Cathy Hackl for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Cathy Hackl, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Cathy Hackl are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $20,000 - $30,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Cathy Hackl, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Cathy Hackl speak about?

    Cathy Hackl is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Futurism, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Finance, Future of Work, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Disruptive Thinking, Thought Leadership, Authors, Innovation, Technology, Modern Media, Women, Leadership and Gaming.
  • Where does Cathy Hackl travel from?

    Cathy Hackl generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Cathy Hackl?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Cathy Hackl for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cathy Hackl for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Cathy Hackl or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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