For this episode of Inspiring Explorers, we have an Inspiring Explorer who created something straight out of Netflix's Black Mirror episodes, that's right, our today's guest is the creator of India's first ever virtual influencer Kyra that lives in the Metaverse but is a very famous and loved virtual influencer in the real world.  Himanshu Goel, along with George Tharian is the co-founder FUTR Studios(India's First Virtual Human Company.), and the creator of India's first ever Virtual Influencer Kyra, who has over 215k+ followers on Instagram, as I speak of it.  Virtual influencers are Digital characters designed to look and act like real humans, with their own unique personalities, interests, and lifestyles. Virtual influencers are pretty famous around the world nowadays with the rise in Artificial intelligence technology and many countries including the USA, Japan, South Korea and many more have their own virtual influencers and now thanks to Himanshu Goel and George Tharian, India has its own virtual influencer as Kyra now.  As soon as Kyra was launched it captured the interests of many and has been featured on many esteemed news channels like, ABP news, the Hindustan times, GQ India, Scoopwhoop, India today, OneIndia news, and many many more. and has already collaborated with many big brands like, Boat, Budwiser India, Sunfeast, travel and leisure, and more.  Apart from that Himanshu is also an author and poet of some amazing books like "tulsi, a rational boy in love, a lonely world, etc. And recently I got a chance to meet him in the Delhi World book fair where he signed his new book for me named, "a lonely world."   In this episode, Himanshu will share his story and insights into the world of virtual influencers, technology, the future of AI and virtual influencers, creativity, and Kyra in the matrix. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to be inspired by Himanshu Goel on the Inspiring Explorers Podcast.  1:15 Intro 4:09 Who and what really is Kyra? 6:50 Idea of introducing Kyra as a virtual Influencer 8:06 Launching Kyra in India 9:50 Virtual influencers around the world 11:34 work and effort to create virtual realities for Kyra 19:34 bringing fictional characters to life 24:43 Engineer to making India's first ever virtual influencer 28:42 Kyra and her love for Travelling 29:28 Himanshu's Travel Expereinces  31:50 Future of Virtual Influecers 33:59 Kyra and The Matrix 37:20 Message   Connect with ME on :  Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mybohovoyage/ Facebook : https://m.facebook.com/MyBohoVoyage/ YouTube :https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrXox_x254RB_tjE4b1pTkg LinkedIn : http://linkedin.com/in/meenakshi-shrivastava-mybohovoyage Twitter : https://twitter.com/MyBohoVoyage Clubhouse : https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@mybohovoyage  Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/384wjpEfEiEaXug62V83c5?si=FUZf1eDhTVKE6PU4433taA Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspiring-explorers/id1509966211 JioSaavn: https://www.saavn.com/s/show/inspiring-explorers-/1/mF0,7Z,iERo_   Connect with Himanshu Goel on :  Instagram: https://instagram.com/lighthouse_foodie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshu-goel7/?originalSubdomain=in Kyra's IG: https://instagram.com/kyraonig Sravya’s IG: https://instagram.com/sravyagram Himashu's latest Book: https://amzn.eu/d/6aPmXuF    Links to my other vlogs :  Trilokinath Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZmNEhwgZOM&t=70s (a temple in the Himalayas where Hindus and Buddhists pray together)  Watch the Manufacturing and Behind the Scenes of Banarasee Sarees:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S846htontx0&t=60s  Homestay that I stayed in while in Mussoorie  https://youtu.be/ZxTVrUEJ580  The corn village of Uttarakhand-Sainji Village  https://youtu.be/Y7w7wj5vBso