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Wagner James Au

Authority on the Metaverse, Virtual Worlds & the Game Industry

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Wagner James Au Biography

Wagner James Au is the author of "Making a Metaverse That Matters" (Wiley, 2023), based on his 20 years working in the metaverse industry, starting as the first journalist officially embedded inside the virtual world of Second Life. His blog New World Notes, launched in 2006, is the longest-running and most-cited news site devoted to Metaverse news and culture. A frequent speaker and media commentator, his recent themes include:

  • Why the Metaverse is even more relevant in this era of generative AI and programs like ChatGPT.
  • Why the Metaverse is inspiring, powerful, and already popular with over 600 million people -- and has a potential near-term market of 1 billion.
  • Cutting through common metaverse myths -- and focusing on powerful real world use cases across many industries.
  • How the Metaverse compares with spatial computing -- and how Apple's Vision Pro will help bridge both technologies.
  • A starting guide for businesses and organizations interested in seeking true value and ROI from leading metaverse platforms.

He has spoken about the Metaverse, virtual worlds, and related topics at South by Southwest, the Milken Institute, Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, and at conferences across Europe and Asia.

James is also author of "The Making of Second Life" (HarperCollins, 2008) and "Game Design Secrets" (Wiley, 2012). and his writing about virtual worlds has been featured in The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, and Wired, among many other publications. He has consulted on metaverse-related projects for Samsung, Mattel, Deloitte, Forrester, US and EU government bodies, among many other organizations.

He is based in Los Angeles.

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Books
Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For

Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For

Game Design Secrets

Game Design Secrets

The Making of Second Life

The Making of Second Life

News
  • There Will Never Be Another Second Life

    The virtual world, a strange cross between Burning Man and Neal Stephenson’s metaverse, marks its 20th anniversary with no true corporate competitor in sight.

  • Weirdly, Taylor Swift Is Extremely Close to Creating a True Metaverse

    Taylor Swift has released a new album called Midnights. Over the past several weeks, Swift has presided over a meticulous online rollout: Ahead of the album’s drop, she launched “Midnights Mayhem With Me,” a TikTok video series wherein she released the 13 track names one by one via bingo. This week, she went as far as to release a full launch schedule for fans via Instagram that detailed...

  • Remember Second Life? That Could Be Facebook’s Future

    A Q&A with Wagner James Au, author of “The Making of Second Life,” on why the short-lived success of the first virtual world has lessons for the metaverse.

  • Neal Stephenson isn’t giving up on the metaverse—or crypto

    The author of ‘Snow Crash’ and co-founder of Lamina1 talks about the novel’s long-delayed Hollywood adaptation, and why he finally decided to develop a real-world metaverse of his own.

  • Making a metaverse that matters | Wagner James Au interview/podcast

    Wagner James Au has been covering the idea of the metaverse for decades. He was the first embedded journalist inside the world of Second Life, the early virtual world from Linden Lab. And now he’s back with his own book about the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One

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  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Wagner James Au?

    Speaking fees for Wagner James Au, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Wagner James Au charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Wagner James Au, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Wagner James Au?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Wagner James Au for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Wagner James Au for your next private or corporate function.
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    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Wagner James Au or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Wagner James Au or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Wagner James Au Biography

Wagner James Au is the author of "Making a Metaverse That Matters" (Wiley, 2023), based on his 20 years working in the metaverse industry, starting as the first journalist officially embedded inside the virtual world of Second Life. His blog New World Notes, launched in 2006, is the longest-running and most-cited news site devoted to Metaverse news and culture. A frequent speaker and media commentator, his recent themes include:

  • Why the Metaverse is even more relevant in this era of generative AI and programs like ChatGPT.
  • Why the Metaverse is inspiring, powerful, and already popular with over 600 million people -- and has a potential near-term market of 1 billion.
  • Cutting through common metaverse myths -- and focusing on powerful real world use cases across many industries.
  • How the Metaverse compares with spatial computing -- and how Apple's Vision Pro will help bridge both technologies.
  • A starting guide for businesses and organizations interested in seeking true value and ROI from leading metaverse platforms.

He has spoken about the Metaverse, virtual worlds, and related topics at South by Southwest, the Milken Institute, Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, and at conferences across Europe and Asia.

James is also author of "The Making of Second Life" (HarperCollins, 2008) and "Game Design Secrets" (Wiley, 2012). and his writing about virtual worlds has been featured in The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, and Wired, among many other publications. He has consulted on metaverse-related projects for Samsung, Mattel, Deloitte, Forrester, US and EU government bodies, among many other organizations.

He is based in Los Angeles.

Wagner James Au Videos

  • "Making a Metaverse That Matters", from Second Life to AI & VisionPro
    Wagner was Second Life's 'embedded journalist', has written two books about Second Life, and continues to cover the virtual worlds and VR space at...
  • Discussing "Making a Metaverse That Matters" | GamesBeat 2023
    Fellow panelists are Chris Brandt, CMO of Chipotle ^ Roblox VP Nick Tornow, moderated by Shuchi Rana.
  • What is the metaverse?: Two experts give their take
    What is the definition of the metaverse? Experts Adam Voss, SURREAL Events Co-Founder & CMO, and Wagner James Au, Author of the upcoming book "Making...

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  • How to book Wagner James Au?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Wagner James Au for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Wagner James Au, 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 pricing information and check availability for Wagner James Au or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Wagner James Au?

    Speaking fees for Wagner James Au, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Wagner James Au charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Wagner James Au, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Wagner James Au?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Wagner James Au for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Wagner James Au for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Wagner James Au or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Wagner James Au or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Wagner James Au is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Wagner James Au for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Wagner James Au generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Thomas Frey, Maxwell Planck, Brenda Louise Romero, Philip Rosedale and Sharon Gai. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Wagner James Au for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Wagner James Au Speaker Videos

  • "Making a Metaverse That Matters", from Second Life to AI & VisionPro
    Wagner was Second Life's 'embedded journalist', has written two books about Second Life, and continues to cover the virtual worlds and VR space at his blog New World Notes.
    Discussing "Making a Metaverse That Matters" | GamesBeat 2023
    Fellow panelists are Chris Brandt, CMO of Chipotle ^ Roblox VP Nick Tornow, moderated by Shuchi Rana.
  • What is the metaverse?: Two experts give their take
    What is the definition of the metaverse? Experts Adam Voss, SURREAL Events Co-Founder & CMO, and Wagner James Au, Author of the upcoming book "Making a Metaverse That Matters," joined Yahoo Finance...

Wagner James Au News

  • There Will Never Be Another Second Life

    The virtual world, a strange cross between Burning Man and Neal Stephenson’s metaverse, marks its 20th anniversary with no true corporate competitor in sight.

  • Weirdly, Taylor Swift Is Extremely Close to Creating a True Metaverse

    Taylor Swift has released a new album called Midnights. Over the past several weeks, Swift has presided over a meticulous online rollout: Ahead of the album’s drop, she launched “Midnights Mayhem With Me,” a TikTok video series wherein she released the 13 track names one by one via bingo. This week, she went as far as to release a full launch schedule for fans via Instagram that detailed...

  • Remember Second Life? That Could Be Facebook’s Future

    A Q&A with Wagner James Au, author of “The Making of Second Life,” on why the short-lived success of the first virtual world has lessons for the metaverse.

  • Neal Stephenson isn’t giving up on the metaverse—or crypto

    The author of ‘Snow Crash’ and co-founder of Lamina1 talks about the novel’s long-delayed Hollywood adaptation, and why he finally decided to develop a real-world metaverse of his own.

  • Making a metaverse that matters | Wagner James Au interview/podcast

    Wagner James Au has been covering the idea of the metaverse for decades. He was the first embedded journalist inside the world of Second Life, the early virtual world from Linden Lab. And now he’s back with his own book about the metaverse, the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as Snow Crash and Ready Player One

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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