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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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/18/2024.

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...

Wagner James Au 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

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