Alan Smithson is a prominent entrepreneur and futurist, currently serving as the Founder of Unlimited Awesome, which aims to create a new educational and economic system for the exponential age. As Co-Founder of METAVRSE, a 3D creation platform, Alan advocates for universal access to metaverse technologies. In addition, Alan contributes as a Board Advisor for HStar Space Transport, focusing on democratizing space travel, and as an Investor in Your Director AI, which provides automatic AI video switching solutions for content creators. Recognized as a Professional Speaker with London Speaker Bureau, Alan discusses the future of technology and humanity, and recently earned a spot on RETHINK Retail's 2024 Top Retail Experts list. Previous roles include founding XR Ignite Community Hub and hosting the XR For Business Podcast, along with a decade-long tenure as Owner of Star Productions Inc. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from the University of Guelph.