Valerie Vacante is a technology contributor at Grit Daily. She focuses on today's connected world of entertainment, play, living and learning. She has pioneered award-winning products and experiences across IoT, AR, VR, Voice and beyond. She is also the founder of Collabsco, a strategy and innovation firm based in Austin, Texas.Valerie has been named as one of the “Top 25 Women in Technology,” by PCR magazine, where she on the SXSW Innovation Advisory Board, as a CES KAPi Awards Judge, a Global Expert to MassChallenge, industry analyst and international speaker. She is the co-founder of TechUp, a curated service that showcases innovative products on a global stage, and has been featured at WIRED Live, WIRED Next Generation, CES, and SXSW.