Nina Jane Patel FRSA, RDMP, PhD (2024), MA, BA(hons) is a globally recognized metaverse/tech futurist and advocate for safe, responsible approaches to integrating the Metaverse and its technological components into our lives. Considered cutting-edge and a thought leader on the implications of safety, psychology and physiology of human interaction in the Metaverse. Nina is a sought-after speaker and consultant on the Metaverse. Patel has been featured in BBC, DW (Germany), CNN and NBC Nightly News, NHK (Japan) and British Vogue’s coverage of the Metaverse. Nina Jane Patel is the co-founder and VP of Metaverse Research for Kabuni - on a mission to unlock the design potential in every human and elevate life, dedicated to providing a safe space in the Metaverse to LEARN, GROW, EXPLORE. In 2023, Nina was appointed as a Metaverse expert for Interpol, as it develops its international strategy for the future. In 2022, Nina was awarded by the Canada Council for the Arts for new research investigating the relationship of the body, movement and self-expression in the Metaverse. Patel is a Registered Movement Psychotherapist and Doctoral Scholar, awarded the Wilkie Calvert Scholarship - “Unlocking the Potential of Immersive Experiences for the Future of Human Society: Investigating the physiological and psychological impact of the Metaverse". Nina is dedicated to working at the intersection of culture, mental health and technology and an advocate for innovation, creativity, education and mental health to generate intelligent and intentional uses of technology.