Caitlin Krause focuses on the intersection of technology, innovation, and well-being, and founded the XR design studio and consultancy MindWise in 2016 with the mission "to empower meaningful human connection." She teaches about XR and Digital Wellbeing at Stanford University. Author of the books Designing Wonder: Leading Transformative Experiences in VR (2020) and Mindful By Design (2019), Krause has built numerous collaborative experiences in social XR, fusing presence, storytelling and emotional intelligence. She is dedicated to helping individuals and teams navigate complexity and change, prioritizing wonder, awe and imagination.