Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann and Christopher Werth explore how avatars are reshaping the way we work, connect, and experiment with identity.
We all juggle different roles in life – but what happens when our digital selves start doing the heavy lifting?
From job avatars that attend meetings, to social avatars that network globally, to creative avatars that dare what we never would in real life.
Where do these digital stand-ins surprise us with real benefits – and where do they inevitably fail?
Through live audience interaction, we ask: Which tasks would you hand over to your avatar? And when has an avatar created unexpected trouble?
Together, we map the opportunities and the pitfalls: time savings, courage, global collaboration versus identity conflicts, glitches, and loss of control.
The dialogue highlights how avatars blur boundaries between empowerment and risk.
Finally, we reflect: What’s next in our journey with avatars? Where do we want more possibilities – and where should we draw the line?
An academic yet provocative impulse talk on the future of our digital identities.