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Keynote SpeakerKelly Vero

Futurist, Game Developer and an Architect of the Metaverse

Discover Kelly Vero: A visionary luminary where technology meets creativity, boasting a transformative 30-year odyssey in game development and tech innovation. ... Read more

Biography

Kelly Vero is a sought-after thought leader and changemaker at the forefront of AI-powered innovation, digital fashion, and gamification. With a transformative 30-year career in game development and tech evolution, she has shaped iconic franchises and pioneered industry-defining applications of AI and Machine Learning (ML) beyond gaming.



As the CEO and CTO of NAK3D, Kelly leads an AI-powered digital fashion business revolutionizing how we perceive and value fashion at the intersection of video games and virtual platforms. Through AI-driven automation, immersive digital experiences, and seamless brand integration, NAK3D is redefining the future of digital fashion, enabling creators, brands, and consumers to engage in scalable, sustainable, and interactive fashion ecosystems.



Beyond business, Kelly is a writer, speaker, and educator, delivering in-house workshops, practical symposiums, and global keynote addresses on the intersection of AI, creativity, and technology. Recognised as one of the Future 100 Women—a select group of the world’s most accomplished female technologists, she continues to push boundaries in AI ethics, digital sustainability, and gamification.



In 2025, she authored Breaking Through Bytes: Women Shaping the Digital World, a groundbreaking book that celebrates the indomitable spirit of women in technology. Spanning nine chapters and featuring 18 pioneering women from the past and present, the book challenges the Ada Lovelace mythos as the sole historical reference for women in tech. Instead, it highlights the diverse female innovators who cracked the digital code, shaping technology through ingenuity, persistence, and bold experimentation.



Kelly is also the author of From Pixels to Portals, exploring the metaverse’s evolution through the lens of video games. An award-winning innovator, she received the Startup Innovation Prize at the World Economic Forum in Davos (2024), cementing her status as a trailblazer in digital transformation. Whether speaking on AI’s role in creativity and ethics, leading hands-on workshops, or guiding brands through future-proofed digital strategies, Kelly Vero’s expertise is an unparalleled fusion of imagination and technology.



Secure her presence at your next conference or event to explore the future of AI, gamification, and digital fashion through the lens of an uncompromising visionary.

Popular Talks by Kelly Vero

  • Ethical AI - What I've learned from Marcel Proust to build the ultimate Black Box

    In this provocative talk, we’ll explore the ethics of artificial intelligence through the lens of À la recherche du temps perdu, drawing unexpected parallels between Proustian memory, subjectivity, and the opaque decision-making of AI systems. How do we construct meaning when both human cognition and machine learning models rely on vast,...
  • Simplify, Standardise and Scale: AI Assets for Seamless Integration in Any Industry
    AI adoption is often hindered by fragmentation: bespoke solutions, incompatible frameworks, and inefficiencies in deployment. In this talk, we cut through the complexity, exploring how to simplify AI implementation, standardise digital assets for cross-industry adaptability, and scale solutions without compromising efficiency.
Drawing from real-world case studies, this session examines how AI...
  • Navigating the Future: collaborative innovation in the age of AI and the metaverse

    As AI and the metaverse redefine how we work, create, and communicate, how can businesses foster innovation while maintaining human-centric collaboration? In this talk, we explore the intersection of AI-driven automation and immersive digital environments, unpacking how these technologies can enhance not replace—human ingenuity.
From digital twins to AI-powered co-creation, this...
  • Anyone Can AI
    AI isn’t just for data scientists and tech giants, it’s already woven into our daily lives, often in ways we don’t even realise. In this hands-on, practical session, we’ll break AI down into real-world use cases, showing how anyone can leverage AI-driven tools for smarter decision-making, improved productivity, and seamless...
  • Game Changers? AI Ethics, Bias, and the Rules Shaping Tomorrow’s Digital Landscape 

    As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our lives, from hiring algorithms to autonomous decision-making, the ethical and legal stakes have never been higher. In this talk, we explore the profound implications of AI bias, the ethical dilemmas shaping technological adoption, and the evolving regulatory frameworks attempting to keep pace with...