What is Metaverse Part 5: Ready for the Future? #shorts 
As we move further into the new digital age of technology, exploring the future of the Internet and Metaverse it is paramount that it’s development is firstly human by design and most importantly inclusive for everyone. This is the conversation that Alexandra Foster believes is critical for tech industries to be having, that from the very beginning women must be instrumental in the development of these new innovative spaces that will be connecting society, the planet and people. Alexandra Foster is the Director of Manufacturing, Digital Industries and Financial Services for BT. In this role, she helps customers use technology like 5G Private Networks, IoT, Cloud and Edge Computing to solve, simplify and transform their business securely. She has over 25 years of experience working in a variety of industries including technology, insurance, and banking. She is a global business owner with responsibility for a £Multi-Million P&L and has a proven commercial ability to expertly translate technology products and services into innovative business solutions. Alexandra is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been featured in publications such as Financial Times, Computing, Insurance post and Cyber.
Alex has been recognized as one of the most influential and creative women in technology. She inspires others to be confident and deliver innovation beyond expectations with commercial value –and is a Prince’s Trust mentor! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
