Kelly Vero

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 have.

Her expertise and passion for storytelling and pop culture can be seen in her bestselling fiction books: "Summer Girl" (2013) and "Prince of Tokyo" (2018).

Vero’s goal as a speaker is to show you the world of tomorrow, today. As a speaker, she highlights the paradigms that arise in today’s virtual landscape.

Her conferences focus on revealing the links between the physical and the virtual realms, helping business leaders navigate the world of Web 3.0 easily, from digital fashion to AI Commerce, and everything in between.

Vero’s grounded, simple, and educational approach to the Metaverse –which she defines as a persistent online space that exists to deliver content and technology from any industry vertical in really meaningful ways– is one of the key reasons why she’s become one of the most sought-after digital leaders of the Metaverse.

Moreover, her digital leadership is a result of her passion for pushing technology to its edge through education, sustainability, and social impact, which makes her a must-have speaker for any meeting planner who seeks to inspire his/her audiences to create a better future through virtual spaces.

Vero’s career has been strongly guided by her passion for pop culture and the evolution of end-user and consumer generations towards future-gazing.

She has crafted a career in development throughout some of the world's most famous franchises and has shipped a number of very successful AAA video games with mass-market appeal for both adults and children.

Before creating and refining characters in the Transformers continuous universe, Vero was already hooked into the possibilities of technology where humans meet everything from robots and autonomous vehicles to fashion, wearables, and food.

Vero started out as a broadcast journalist at MTV, and her experience and passion for gamification, storytelling, and virtual entertainment has led her to consult for high-profile organizations and industry leaders, such as the European Commission, Swiss Arts Council (Pro Helvetia), Confetti Media Group, and many others.

Vero is currently an independent consultant, as well as Chief Metaverse Officer of Aequaland, an inclusive & fun educational platform for kids aimed at promoting self-discovery and fostering emotional intelligence.