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Kay Poh Gek Vasey

Kay Poh Gek Vasey

Chief Connecting Officer

MeshMinds

Kay Poh Gek Vasey is the chief connecting officer at MeshMinds, which operates as a creative technology studio. Vasey offers expertise and advocacy on XR creation and production, metaverse pedagogy, digital sustainability, digital transformation, and the future of art and creativity. She believes in the power of artists to inform conversations and inspire positive actions that result in measurable impact for a better world. She is also founder of MeshMinds Foundation.

The solarpunk movement is a utopian art movement that imagines the cultivation of human activities and progressive lifestyle that does not harm the environment. Image courtesy of MeshMinds. , Aquasia is a virtual reality experience that transports individuals to an envisioned marine utopia. Image: Courtesy of MeshMinds , In Burien, Washington, a community garden is flourishing thanks to the use of solarpunk-inspired XR experiences. Photo credit: Courtesy of Key Tech Labs
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Reshaping Climate Narratives: The Power of Solarpunk and Extended Reality

The solarpunk movement and extended reality share a common ethos rooted in the belief that technology can be harnessed for positive change.
Through Sky Farm Island, players can learn about hydroponics and aquaponics and eco-friendly food production. Photo credit: Courtesy of MeshMinds. , The interactive nature of gaming platforms, like Roblox, allows for an educational experience set in 3D virtual worlds that can engage and motivate digital ninjas. Photo credit: Courtesy of MeshMinds.
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Game on: Schooling Digital Ninjas on Sustainable Urban Farming

With 200 million monthly users, gaming platform Roblox is fertile ground for online learning initiatives targeting those born after 2010—the planet's youngest generation.
Plants have healing properties, making it imperative to preserve the planet's biodiversity for future generations. Photo credit: Stock/irojt Changyencham. , A view of a slide featuring the tropical fruit jambu at the genomic garden
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Virtual Worlds, Real Impact: Unveiling the Healing Secrets of Plants through Immersive Technologies

Through gamification, personalization, and socialization, these emerging technologies can spark action among users about protecting the environment.
Pixel Planet. Illustration courtesy of MeshMinds. , MeshMinds using Adobe Firefly , Traces of Space Beyond by Carla Chan. Generative Art, 2023 (in progress). , Chan Wan Kyn artwork
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From Pixels to Planet: The Role of AI Art in Shaping a Sustainable Future

Generative AI is emerging as a powerful tool to raise awareness, but there should be guidelines to ensure benefits and avoid potential harm.
The metaverse can provide students a unique opportunity to explore and learn through new extended reality technologies and 3D experiences. Illustrations courtesy of MeshMinds. , Educators also need training to be able to leverage on the latest technologies and adopt these into their teaching. , Studies have shown that VR, in particular, offers higher levels of engagement compared with more traditional methods which rely on textbooks and videos.
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Metaverse in the Classroom: Reimagining Learning in Southeast Asia

The potential of the metaverse to help both students and educators has yet to be explored, but ensuring teachers have the skills and the means to use this frontier technology in the classroom is now a must.
The artists also showcase traditional cultures and themes in their work. The photo shows Arita Beetle by Paveesa Meesronan. Photo courtesy of Prestige Online: 5 Thai Artists Selling NFT Crypto Art. , Shin Oh, Chicken Rice Stall, 126³ Tiny Voxel Shops series. Copyright © Shin Oh, 2021. Photo credit: Courtesy of It’s Nice That. , Sorryvrerror, Faceless Portraits. Photo credit: Courtesy of MixMag Asia: Pixels for Sale: 15 Trending NFT's From Asia. , Viet Nam's diverse ethnic clothing is depicted in an AR book. Photo credit: Courtesy of Đồng Bào Việt Phục , From left: Goh Beng Kwan, Kumari Nahappan, and Norhaizad Adam. Photo credit: The MeshMinds Foundation. , Keb Cerda, Super Nardo—False Profits. Photo credit: Courtesy of Barry Threw.
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8 Artists Spearheading Southeast Asian Representation in the Digital Realm

These artists do merely provide a platform for underrepresented groups, but also spotlight ethnic cultures and the socioeconomic divide in their art.
The metaverse transforms the internet from a purely two-dimensional experience to one that is immersive. Photo credit: iStock/anon-tae. , Example of a 3D Creation
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How Southeast Asia Can Benefit from the Metaverse

Beyond its potential to transform business, the metaverse also stands to revolutionize education, healthcare, communication, arts and culture, among others.
Southeast Asia is a major hotspot for plastic pollution. Photo credit: iStock/richcarey. , A screenshot of anInstagram user joining the campaign. Photo courtesy of MeshMinds. , A screenshot of a campaign image laid out on Spark AR. Photo courtesy of MeshMinds.
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How Augmented Reality Is Driving Action in the Plastic Pandemic

Kay Vasey, founder of MeshMinds Foundation, details some pointers on helping launch an AR-powered campaign for UNEP.
MeshMinds has found that asking employees to come in just 2 days a week ensures new ideas are discussed face to face while allowing its people to save on transport costs. Photo credit: Courtesy of MeshMinds.
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5 Ways Companies Can Become More Sustainable

Encouraging staff to eat more sustainably, switching to LED lights, and using more environment-friendly printers can help companies be greener.