Luke Franks

Luke Franks is a presenter, content creator and highly respected authority on the metaverse and future technologies, who is recognized for hosting the popular podcast Welcome to the Metaverse. Having interviewed the brightest minds across Web3 and AI including; The Lead AI Advisor to the United Nations, Head of Virtual Sports at the International Olympic Committee, Epic Games, Animoca Brands, Warner Music and many more. Luke is at the forefront of advancements in the digital landscape. Considered one of the top metaverse thought leaders and content creators worth following according to the most recent Onalytica report, Luke is a highly sought-after speaker who articulately speaks on several topics including the metaverse, Web3, AI, gaming, the role of blockchain and cryptocurrency among others.

With a well-established career as a presenter, Luke has worked with some of the leading broadcasters. He began his career as a Digital Presenter for BBC The Voice and then joined ITV as a Digital Presenter on The X-Factor before becoming a Television Presenter across the ITV network. He also presented across BBC Radio 1 and has worked with leading brands including Disney, Meta, Netflix, LADbible, Ebay, Spotify, Amazon, Primark, AMEX, and BA.

Having worked very closely with Gen Z audiences, Luke was in a great position to spot the shift to digital and virtual spaces. This encouraged him to begin exploring the digital landscape further and the Welcome to the Metaverse podcast was born. The podcast has become the number one podcast in the digital space, a testament to Luke’s credibility as a digital expert. Furthermore, he has accumulated profound knowledge and developed close associations with major brands in the industry, which has made him a highly sought-after advisor on metaverse strategy. Moreover, Luke owns an impressive digital real estate portfolio, generative art and a wardrobe full of rare digital sneakers!

Making frequent appearances on prominent media outlets such as VICE, BBC, Channel 4, TalkRadio and The Athletic to share his metaverse insight, Luke has become an incredibly popular metaverse specialist whose experience of the virtual world has made him an in-demand panellist. When booked as a speaker, Luke authentically talks about the future of the internet culture and web3. He also shares his expertise on several topics relating to the digital landscape such as NFTs, cryptocurrency, the metaverse, gaming, blockchain and impactful trends, to deliver highly informative presentations.

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