*2019-2020 AUREA Awards Jury: Cathy Hackl, Futurist; Kathleen Cohen, Jury Chair; Tech Humanist, Thomas Wagner, CEO VR Coaster; Frederic Lecompte, Co-Founder Blacklight VR/AR; Frank Govaere, VFX Supervisor UFA Berlin
Kathleen Cohen
Immersive Design
and Experience Strategist
Kathleen Cohen is a futurist, thought leader and tech humanist as it relates to digital humans, the Metaverse and the next 25 years of development led by Media & Entertainment. She focuses her work in three area: Client Engagement, Speaking, and Industry Research.

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