Gautam Shah

Gautam Shah, a conservationist and TED Fellow, delves into the groundbreaking potential of the metaverse to transform human-animal relationships. He imagines individual identities for wildlife, like Fio the orangutan and Mweituria the elephant, which could help us connect emotionally with these creatures. Through immersive technology, Shah believes we can track their lives in profound ways, fostering empathy and inspiring conservation efforts. Explore how these digital bonds might reshape our connection to the natural world.