Caitlin Krause, ’00 alum, is an experience designer, public speaker and author whose expertise is in wellbeing, technology, AI, innovation, and imagination. She founded MindWise in 2015, a design studio for meaningful XR, and teaches about digital wellbeing, AI, and XR at Stanford University. Krause has published three books, and her newest, Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection With Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI (Wiley Press), was released on September 24, 2024.
Her new book is a transformative guide that offers leaders, business professionals, educators, and lifelong learners a path to thrive in the digital age. Krause provides innovative strategies to enhance productivity, creativity, and wellbeing in a world enriched by technology while maintaining a healthy balance. This book empowers readers to leverage AI and digital tools to create meaningful, positive connections and improve their overall quality of life.
DIGITAL WELLBEING: Empowering Connection With Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI received praise prior to hitting bookstores shelves: “Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing masterfully explores the intersection of technology and human potential. This book is a must-read for those who want to leverage the power of AI to unlock their creativity and imagination and ultimately invent new means of expression that will go way beyond human language, art, and science of today.”
- Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of New York Times bestseller The Singularity Is Nearer
“Digital Wellbeing is a welcome paradigm shift that invites us all toward a brighter future with tech. The book is brimming with compelling questions and practical insights— it is truly a resource to revisit. Krause is wonder-full as a guide. From her ‘imagination index,’ to ‘the presence pyramid,’ ‘metaverse fluency,’ and ‘collective effervescence,’ Krause gifts us with new language to open up important conversations about digital thriving.”
- Dr. Emily Weinstein, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Center for Digital Thriving, Harvard Graduate School of Education
“In Digital Wellbeing, Caitlin Krause brilliantly explores how we can harness AI and digital technologies to enhance our physical and mental wellbeing. Her playful approach brings movement into the realm of discovery and awe, revolutionizing how we motivate ourselves to get up and moving. Krause’s insights on using immersive experiences to boost body awareness are groundbreaking, offering a fresh perspective on thriving in our increasingly digital world.” - Kathy Smith, fitness icon and New York Times bestselling author
“Caitlin is a world treasure. Every time I read what she has written or give her a hug I am a better person. Take to heart her message that wonder and imagination are not threatened by digital and AI, but instead, like other tools of our age, they can empower us, especially when we listen to and follow the promptings of our own human hearts.”
- Tom Furness, Professor Emeritus and “Grandfather of Virtual Reality”
“Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI by Caitlin Krause empowers leaders to blend technological innovation with genuine human connection, particularly those aiming to lead with purpose and compassion in our increasingly digital world. With this book, Krause has created a call to action for those ready to pioneer with strength and empathy, making it an indispensable resource for visionary leadership.” - Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient
Duke English is proud of our alum and the release of her new book. To learn more about Caitlin Krause and her other books, Designing Wonder and Mindful by Design, visit her professional website at https://caitlinkrause.com.
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