Using the Metaverse to Heal Others with Christian Ulstrup - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP16

Using the Metaverse to Heal Others with Christian Ulstrup - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP16
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, I am Mark. I am a strategic futurist and innovation keynote speaker. I advise governments and enterprises on emerging technologies such as AI or the metaverse. My subscribers receive a free weekly newsletter on cutting-edge technology.

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Christian Ulstrup, the Co-Founder and CEO of Virgilis, which focuses on building bridges back to reality by helping parents and kids get control of family screen time. With his work, he aims to help psychiatrists understand virtual reality and coach them on how to use these digital tools for the benefit of patients.

During the interview, we discuss the mental health issues related to the metaverse and how it will change peopleโ€™s behaviour. We covered how virtual reality can help people with mental issues and what ethical issues we can expect in the metaverse. Stay tuned for that and more!

Highlights

  • [01:12] - Running a company that facilitates medical development in virtual reality.
  • [06:24] - Why people are more empathetic towards others in a spatial computing environment.
  • [08:58] - Spatial computing + AR + VR + Blockchain = Metaverse.
  • [09:45] - Behavior change made possible by the metaverse.
  • [12:46] - How virtual reality can help people heal their minds.
  • [16:15] - Revolutionizing coaching businesses through the metaverse.
  • [19:01] - Health issues that may be brought about by the metaverse.
  • [21:59] - Potential ethical challenges and dangers that the metaverse must be hedged from.

Quotes

โ€œBecause of the metaverse, thereโ€™s gonna be an explosion in creativity unlike anything weโ€™ve ever seen beforeโ€ - Christian Ulstrup
โ€œItโ€™s not too far-fetched to argue that weโ€™re kind of already in the metaverseโ€ - Christian Ulstrup
โ€œPseudonimity becoming the default mode is worth more thinking and explorationโ€ - Christian Ulstrup

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

Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, widely known as The Digital Speaker, isnโ€™t just a #1-ranked global futurist; heโ€™s an Architect of Tomorrow who fuses visionary ideas with real-world ROI. As a global keynote speaker, Global Speaking Fellow, recognized Global Guru Futurist, and 5-time author, he ignites Fortune 500 leaders and governments worldwide to harness emerging tech for tangible growth.

Recognized by Salesforce as one of 16 must-know AI influencers , Dr. Mark brings a balanced, optimistic-dystopian edge to his insightsโ€”pushing boundaries without losing sight of ethical innovation. From pioneering the use of a digital twin to spearheading his next-gen media platform Futurwise, he doesnโ€™t just talk about AI and the futureโ€”he lives it, inspiring audiences to take bold action. You can reach his digital twin via WhatsApp at: +1 (830) 463-6967.

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