Our Experts and Organizations
Creating a better reality.
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As we stand on the precipice of an era defined by rapid technological advancement, ethical considerations, and the boundless potential of human connection, VWS emerges as a beacon of hope and progress.
What we do:
Our expertise extends beyond providing technical knowledge, implementation strategies, and assessment support. We are committed to sparking and channeling human creativity to devise sustainable solutions that enable enduring transformations. By collaborating with local policymakers, philanthropic entities, global innovators, and families most impacted by the swift progression of emerging technologies, we assist communities, governments, and businesses in carving out new routes to prosperity. The Virtual World Society is dedicated to providing support to international collectives that champion universal access to emerging technologies aimed at societal betterment.
Our Experts: Our Board of Directors and Science and Ethics Council
Objective: Drive Conversations on Mass Adoption of Emerging Technology: The Society, through its ethical thought leadership, initiates discussions within the industry, science, and research sectors about the mass adoption of emerging technology. The Science and Ethics Council:
• Conducts open-minded inquiries and supports aligned organizations through mentoring.
• Aggregates partner data for insightful end-user revelations.
• Generates enlightening content including reports, videos, talks, and gatherings, focusing on ethical deployment and a humanity-first approach to emerging tech.
Our Partner Organizations: Alliance for Good
Objective: Build Collaborations to Promote Access to Emerging Technology: The Society’s Capacity Building of Social Good Organizations is a robust mentorship initiative designed to enhance the endeavors of organizations utilizing cutting-edge technologies for societal benefit. The program:
• Provides access to industry leaders, intensive mentorship, and strategic resources.
• Explores the intersection of XR, AI, and other emerging technologies.
• Develops strategies for project scaling and assessment frameworks for measuring long-term societal change.
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VWS is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with international collectives of professionals specializing in emerging technologies to carve out new paths to prosperity by harnessing human creativity and devising sustainable, humanity-first solutions in the rapidly evolving global landscape.
Meet the Board of Directors
Tom Furness
Board President
Dr. Angelina Dayton
Executive Director.
Linda Ricci
Board Vice President
Trond NilsenÂ
Board Treasurer
Andrea Kates
Board Member
Laura Kusumoto
Executive Board Member
Carolina Cruz-Neira
Board Member
Marcus Shingles
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Meet the Staff
Favour Borokini
African AI and Technology Ethics Researcher
Doug Hohulin
Virtual Reality Research ScientistÂ
Keely Canniff
Immersive Instructional Developer
Christian Fries
Digital Marketing Director
Matt Cook
Staff Engineer
Savina Georgieva-Fries
Social Media Manager
Maxwell McGee
Head of Podcast Production
Jeremy Dalton
Virtual Reality Historian