John Egan is the CEO of foresight business L’Atelier BNP Paribas, leading research into the intersection of social and technological change over the coming decade; from the growth of virtual economies and NFTs to the rise of the metaverse, and what they will mean for business and society. An economics and econometrics specialist, John previously led the institutional business at London based VC firm Anthemis Group, founded and sold two engineering companies and a capital markets startup, and held numerous senior positions in leading financial services companies.