Cortney Harding

Cortney Harding is the founder and CEO of Friends With Holograms, a transformational VR/AR agency focused on creating innovative, powerful experiences. She has worked with Walmart, Verizon, Accenture, Coca-Cola, Eunoe Health, PWC, Amazon, and Target, among others. Cortney is a thought leader, published author, and speaker on emerging technology and the role of virtual and augmented reality. She’s spoken at many conferences including SXSW, Laval Virtual Asia, Brandfest Budapest, and Augmented World Expo, and her agency is the recipient of multiple awards including “Best VR/AR'' at Mobile World Congress, SXSW Innovation Award Finalist, and Top HR product by HR Executive. She also has published thought leadership in Adweek and Billboard.

In her spare time, Cortney is an accomplished distance runner who has completed 52 marathons and ultra-marathons. She is an avid traveler who has visited 57 countries on six continents, and she lives in Brooklyn, NY.