About

About the Virtual World Society

The Virtual World Society is an independent, US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that convenes leading minds, builds demonstration projects, and produces frameworks to ensure spatial, immersive, and intelligent technologies serve humanity.

Mission

The Virtual World Society empowers people to shape a better future with emerging technologies that put humanity first.

Vision

Our goal is a world where emerging technologies are designed, deployed, and governed to expand human agency, unlock shared abundance, and serve all of humanity.

Board of Directors

Tom Furness

Tom Furness

Founder, Honorary Board Member

Alvin Graylin

Alvin Graylin

Chairman

Laura Kusumoto

Laura Kusumoto

Board Member, Secretary

Avi Bar-Zeev

Avi Bar-Zeev

Board Member

Dace Campbell

Dace Campbell

Board Member

Julia Scott

Julia Scott

Board Member

Leslie Shannon

Leslie Shannon

Board Member

Louis Rosenberg

Louis Rosenberg

Board Member

Nick Rosa

Nick Rosa

Board Member

Nirav Desai

Nirav Desai

Board Member

Yu Yuan

Yu Yuan

Board Member, Treasurer

Ziad Asghar

Ziad Asghar

Board Member

Honorary and Emeritus Members

Mark Billinghurst

Mark Billinghurst

Honorary Board Member

Trond Nilsen

Trond Nilsen

Board Member Emeritus

Staff

Preston Lyons

Preston Lyons

Admin & Marketing