Kitty Horlick

NFT, Web3, Blockchain, Metaverse Thoughtleader | Analyst | Founding Partner at Blackwood

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Kitty Horlick's Biography

Kitty Horlick is the founder of Blackwood, a consultancy firm focused on onboarding traditional businesses into web3 and its associated technologies including blockchain, NFTs, the metaverse and cryptocurrencies. As well as running Blackwood, Kitty remains closely involved in a selection of web 3 projects. She is a Director at Rarify Services which develops the protocols and infrastructure required to transfer NFTs and cryptocurrencies between blockchains. Kitty has a particular interest in digital fine art and the NFT market and writes bi-monthly columns for gallery Unit London. Her writing addresses topics including the rise of AI in art, using NFTs to improve provenance and establish authenticity, and distinguishing between digital fine art and other NFT use cases. Kitty is a long-term adopter of and investor in cryptocurrencies and NFTs with over five years of experience in the space. As early as 2017, she joined Ehab – a start-up devoted to revolutionising the construction industry through blockchain. She is an insider, deeply embedded in the industry and with her finger closely on the pulse of the latest trends and challenges. Though a deep believer in the disruptive potentials of blockchain, the metaverse, and NFTs, Kitty is not an evangelist. Her focus as a speaker and consultant is on communicating both the possibilities and the limitations of these technologies so that audiences and companies can make informed decisions about exactly how their businesses can create value and tackle the challenges of this promising, competitive industry. She covers topics including but not limited to identifying key metaverse products; the technological advances required to power a fully-fledged metaverse; common misconceptions and errors; the drivers of investment; rising and future trends within the metaverse, NFTs, and the broader crypto-sphere; the evolution of consumer behaviour; and the role of financial institutions. She provides detailed case studies of both successful and unsuccessful NFT and metaverse project launches to shed light on what works and what doesn’t. She is adept at communicating what the metaverse, NFTs and other web3 technologies are, how they work and where their value lies. In addition to her background in blockchain, Kitty is an experienced communications expert and a vivid storyteller. She has worked as a PR executive for Portland Communications, and a multi-media journalist, writing for publications such as The Sunday Times and producing award-winning documentaries. Blackwood was born out of her frustration that the web3 industry’s growth was being stunted by a lack of clear and relatable expert guidance on its central products of blockchain, the metaverse and NFTs. As well as providing powerful insights into the possibilities of the metaverse, Kitty suffuses her talks with gripping anecdotes from her on-the-ground experience in the wild world of blockchain, most recently, for instance, staying with bitcoin-mining cow herds in the Caucus mountains.

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Metaverse

In this keynote, our speaker Kitty Horlick demystifies the metaverse, explaining what it really is, where it is heading, and how businesses can position themselves to benefit. She cuts through the hype to show both the potential and the limitations of this emerging digital space.

Audiences gain a clear and practical understanding of the metaverse, its drivers, and the opportunities it creates across industries.

Marketing In The Metaverse

In this talk, Kitty Horlick explores how the metaverse is transforming marketing. She highlights new ways brands can connect with consumers through immersive experiences, virtual products, and digital storytelling.

Our speaker provides audiences with case studies and strategies to successfully engage customers in the fast-evolving metaverse landscape.

Metaverse Ethics

In this session, Kitty Horlick examines the ethical challenges of the metaverse, from privacy and data ownership to identity and inclusivity. She explains why businesses must embed ethics into their digital strategies from the start.

Audiences leave with actionable insights to ensure their metaverse initiatives are not only innovative but also responsible and sustainable.

Digital Disruption And The Metaverse

In this keynote, Kitty Horlick shows how the metaverse is reshaping industries by creating entirely new business models. She explains how traditional companies can embrace disruption and avoid being left behind.

Our speaker equips leaders with tools to anticipate digital change and harness the metaverse as a driver of growth.

Blockchain

In this talk, Kitty Horlick breaks down the fundamentals of blockchain technology and its real-world applications. She explains how blockchain drives trust, transparency, and efficiency across sectors.

Audiences gain clarity on how blockchain can create value and where the technology is heading next.

NFTs

In this session, Kitty Horlick explores the rise of NFTs and their diverse use cases. From digital fine art to gaming and brand engagement, she reveals what makes NFTs valuable—and where the risks lie.

Our speaker shares insider insights on how organisations can leverage NFTs while avoiding common mistakes.

Cryptocurrencies

In this keynote, Kitty Horlick unpacks the world of cryptocurrencies, explaining their evolution, current role, and future potential. She explores both the opportunities and the volatility of this fast-changing market.

Audiences walk away with a deeper understanding of crypto’s impact on finance, business, and consumer behaviour.

Artificial Intelligence

In this talk, Kitty Horlick highlights how AI intersects with web3 and the digital economy. She explains how AI is shaping creative industries, digital identity, and the evolution of virtual environments.

Our speaker provides practical insights into how AI can be leveraged alongside blockchain and the metaverse to drive innovation.

Digital Transformation

In this session, Kitty Horlick explores how businesses can embrace digital transformation in the era of web3. She shows how organisations can adapt their strategies, culture, and operations to stay competitive.

Audiences gain a roadmap for navigating digital disruption and future-proofing their businesses.

Kitty Horlick's Biography

As well as running Blackwood, Kitty remains closely involved in a selection of web 3 projects. She is a Director at Rarify Services which develops the protocols and infrastructure required to transfer NFTs and cryptocurrencies between blockchains.

Kitty has a particular interest in digital fine art and the NFT market and writes bi-monthly columns for gallery Unit London. Her writing addresses topics including the rise of AI in art, using NFTs to improve provenance and establish authenticity, and distinguishing between digital fine art and other NFT use cases.

Kitty is a long-term adopter of and investor in cryptocurrencies and NFTs with over five years of experience in the space. As early as 2017, she joined Ehab – a start-up devoted to revolutionising the construction industry through blockchain. She is an insider, deeply embedded in the industry and with her finger closely on the pulse of the latest trends and challenges.

Though a deep believer in the disruptive potentials of blockchain, the metaverse, and NFTs, Kitty is not an evangelist. Her focus as a speaker and consultant is on communicating both the possibilities and the limitations of these technologies so that audiences and companies can make informed decisions about exactly how their businesses can create value and tackle the challenges of this promising, competitive industry.

She covers topics including but not limited to identifying key metaverse products; the technological advances required to power a fully-fledged metaverse; common misconceptions and errors; the drivers of investment; rising and future trends within the metaverse, NFTs, and the broader crypto-sphere; the evolution of consumer behaviour; and the role of financial institutions. She provides detailed case studies of both successful and unsuccessful NFT and metaverse project launches to shed light on what works and what doesn’t.

She is adept at communicating what the metaverse, NFTs and other web3 technologies are, how they work and where their value lies.

In addition to her background in blockchain, Kitty is an experienced communications expert and a vivid storyteller. She has worked as a PR executive for Portland Communications, and a multi-media journalist, writing for publications such as The Sunday Times and producing award-winning documentaries.

Blackwood was born out of her frustration that the web3 industry’s growth was being stunted by a lack of clear and relatable expert guidance on its central products of blockchain, the metaverse and NFTs.

As well as providing powerful insights into the possibilities of the metaverse, Kitty suffuses her talks with gripping anecdotes from her on-the-ground experience in the wild world of blockchain, most recently, for instance, staying with bitcoin-mining cow herds in the Caucus mountains.

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Kitty Horlick testimonials

Katie O'Brien

Sanctuary Counsel

Kitty, thank you so much for your participation in our Road to the Metaverse event. It was a great discussion which benefited hugely from your expertise and was very well received by everyone.