Cortney Harding is an in-demand expert in helping businesses harness the power of smart glasses, artificial intelligence, spatial computing, and virtual reality. She helps businesses harness these technologies for education, training, and workforce development. She has created AI-powered conversational avatars for companies including Amazon, Delta, and Intermountain Health. In addition, she has built immersive training scenarios for Lowe’s, Walmart, PwC, Target, and Verizon.

These programmes address complex topics such as workplace exclusion, mental health, racial bias, and Black maternal mortality. As a result, organisations tackle sensitive issues through practical, immersive learning experiences. Cortney also leads workshops for Fortune 100 companies and universities. During these sessions, she teaches teams how to apply AI, VR, and smart glasses effectively.

Her work has earned significant international recognition. As executive producer of JFK Memento, she received an Emmy nomination. The project also won the Audience Award for Best XR at SXSW. In addition, it won Best in the World at the QLD XR Festival.

Her work has further earned Best VR/AR of 2019 at Mobile World Congress. She was also named an SXSW Innovation Award finalist and a Top HR Product by HR Executive. In 2025, 100 Davos Women recognised her as a Top 100 Global Woman in AI. This honour highlights her influence in emerging technology leadership.

Currently, Cortney serves on the Fast Future Executive faculty. She also co-authored Fast Future Blur (Wiley, 2024). Moreover, she has taught at Caltech, NYU, Barnard, North Carolina State University, and New Mexico State University. She also co-wrote and co-taught the Coursera course What Is the Metaverse? for Meta.

Her latest book, The Spatial Race, was released in October 2025. Through her work, she continues to shape the future of immersive and AI-driven learning.