Driving Brand Loyalty Through the Metaverse with Lindsey McInerney - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP13
In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Lindsey McInerney, the Co-Founder and CEO of Sixth Wall, a new venture exploring the intersection of web3 and entertainment and the digital arm of Mila Kunis' Orchard Farm Productions. Lindsey calls herself an early internet nerd and tech futurist. She is consumed by the metaverse's emergence and excited about how crypto, blockchain, gaming, NFTs and XR will change our current digital and physical landscape.
As a former global head of technology and innovation at AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, she learned to brand into the metaverse. Tune in as we discuss the important role that NFTs will play in the metaverse, what brands need to do if they want to become successful in the metaverse, how the metaverse will change the future of work, as well as the ethical challenges of the metaverse. Enjoy!
Highlights
- [01:18] - From working for AB InBev to becoming a tech futurist.
- [03:53] - Why brands have to enter the metaverse in a way that is natural to them.
- [07:21] - Her personal experience of owning a Bored Ape and her thoughts on the importance of NFTs.
- [10:57] - The role of creators (And community) in making the metaverse a reality.
- [11:44] - How play-to-earn will affect the metaverse.
- [13:14] - Brands that are taking the lead in venturing into the metaverse.
- [16:00] - Basics to achieving success in iCommerce.
- [22:23] - The metaverse from an enterprise perspective.
- [23:54] - Hedging Web3: Avoiding the mistakes we made in Web2.
- [30:15] - Creating a world that will positively impact humanity.
Quotes
“The metaverse is the future of sports, media and entertainment” - Lindsey McInerney
“If crypto is the currency, NFTs are the assets. They are what will allow us to own objects in the metaverse” - Lindsey McInerney
“We’ll see a whole bunch of new jobs and job titles emerge within the metaverse and that’s because there will be an economy there” - Lindsey McInerney
“The big brands of the Web3 space will be decentralized, co-owned, and built by community” - Lindsey McInerney
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If you are interested in learning more about the metaverse, you can order my book Step into the Metaverse here.
Dr Mark van Rijmenam
Dr. Mark van Rijmenam is a strategic futurist known as The Digital Speaker. He stands at the forefront of the digital age and lives and breathes cutting-edge technologies to inspire Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. As an optimistic dystopian, he has a deep understanding of AI, blockchain, the metaverse, and other emerging technologies, blending academic rigor with technological innovation.
His pioneering efforts include the world’s first TEDx Talk in VR in 2020. In 2023, he further pushed boundaries when he delivered a TEDx talk in Athens with his digital twin, delving into the complex interplay of AI and our perception of reality. In 2024, he launched a digital twin of himself, offering interactive, on-demand conversations via text, audio, or video in 29 languages, thereby bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds – another world’s first.
Dr. Van Rijmenam is a prolific author and has written more than 1,200 articles and five books in his career. As a corporate educator, he is celebrated for his candid, independent, and balanced insights. He is also the founder of Futurwise, which focuses on elevating global knowledge on crucial topics like technology, healthcare, and climate change by providing high-quality, hyper-personalized, and easily digestible insights from trusted sources.
