Caitlin Krause is an XR experience designer fostering metaverse fluency, i.e. the why and how of interactive connection in a new digital landscape. She focuses on the intersection of innovation, technology, and wellbeing, and founded the studio and consultancy MindWise in 2015. She teaches at Stanford University, and authored the books Designing Wonder: Leading Transformative Experiences in VR (2021) and Mindful By Design (2019), helping individuals and teams navigate complexity and change, prioritizing wellbeing, design, and imagination.