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Tery Spataro

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When Tery Spataro looks up at the night sky she doesn't see stars she sees opportunities. Tery spends most of her time thinking, imagining and envisioning the forces that bring to life ideas to create a better future.

Tery is a respected digital / tech entrepreneur, strategist, researcher and futurist. She's also a creative who authored Laundrygate, Strange Stories About the Future, The Other Side of the Box, a picture book that offers an imaginative understanding of Erwin Schrodinger's quantum philosophy; Reimaging In-Store Digital Retail Experience, a tech marketing book. And a short story for These Winter Months. She produced several online creative projects one of which was the "Creation of Angels," dedicated to the memory of her brother ...more

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Laundrygate: Forbes Metaverse Summer Reading List!

Cathy Hackl’s picks for Metaverse summer reading is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in the metaverse. I am thrilled she included my book, Laundrygate: Strange Stories About the Future, on her list and among celebrated authors.

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Christy Lynn does an amazing narration of Laundrygate.

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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

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The Name and the Shadow (Armand Ptolemy #1)

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