--- title: Generative AI, XR, the Metaverse, and Beyond | Future Says Season 5 description: As a trend scout for Nokia, Leslie Shannon’s job is to separate what’s real from what’s hype. In this episode, listen in as she explores the future of generative AI, the metaverse, and more. image: https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Leslie%20Shannon%20title%20card.png --- [![Altair Engineering Inc. logo](https://altair.com/images/default-source/default-album/footerlogo.svg) ](https://www.altair.com) [Terms of Use](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/general/terms-of-use.html) |  [Privacy Notice](https://www.sw.siemens.com/en-US/privacy-policy/) |  [Data Privacy Framework](https://altair.com/privacy-framework) |  [Cookie Notice](https://altair.com/cookie-notice) |  [DMCA](https://sw.siemens.com/en-US/dmca) |  [Whistleblowing](https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/compliance/reporting-channels.html) |  Cookie Consent © Altair Engineering Inc. All Rights Reserved. ![Altair_Future-Says-Series_HubSpot_hero](https://web.altair.com/hubfs/Altair_Future-Says-Series_HubSpot_hero.png) #### S5 EP.10 # Generative AI, XR, the Metaverse, and Beyond ## Leslie Shannon, head of trend and innovation scouting, Nokia As a trend scout for Nokia, Leslie Shannon’s job is to separate what’s real from what’s hype. In this episode, listen in as she explores the future of generative AI, the metaverse, and more. Video player - Leslie Shannon, head of trend and innovation scouting, Nokia - Click to play video [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://web.altair.com//generative-ai-xr-the-metaverse-and-beyond%20&body=Check%20out%20https://web.altair.com//generative-ai-xr-the-metaverse-and-beyond](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://web.altair.com//generative-ai-xr-the-metaverse-and-beyond%20&body=Check%20out%20https://web.altair.com//generative-ai-xr-the-metaverse-and-beyond) ### Explore all available Future Says episodes [Watch Now](https://www.altair.com/future-says)