A Movement to Elevate Connection, Wonder, and Wellbeing in the Age of AI
Digital Wellbeing: Empowering Connection with Wonder and Imagination in the Age of AI invites leaders and teams to navigate the complex ties between technology, creativity, and human wellness.
Written in an approachable and uplifting style, it explores how digital tools—from social media to XR, gaming, and wearables—shape our mental health, relationships, and innovation.
The book offers practical insights on managing attention, combating loneliness, building connection, and using technology to enhance life with more wonder, joy, and imagination.
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What Others Say
“Caitlin Krause’s book is a masterclass in digital wellbeing. Our tech often overwhelms, and Krause shows us how to reclaim awe and wonder. Essential reading for anyone looking to succeed in this age of noise, disruption, and change.”
—Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business
“Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing masterfully explores the intersection of technology and human potential. This book is a must-read for those who want to leverage the power of AI to unlock their creativity and imagination and ultimately invent new means of expression that will go way beyond human language, art, and science of today.”
—Ray Kurzweil, inventor, futurist, and author of New York Times bestseller The Singularity Is Nearer
“A transformative guide for today’s leaders, showing how technology can enhance—rather than hinder—our capacity for genuine human connection and creativity.”
—Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author
“An essential guide for leaders and lifelong learners.”
—Chip Conley, Founder of Modern Elder Academy
“Caitlin Krause is our experienced, knowledgeable, optimistic, and caring guide to enjoying, understanding, and turning our media to our own advantage.”
—Howard Rheingold, Author of Smart Mobs and Net Smart
“There’s another plane of existence waiting for you, full of so much wonder and meaning. In this delightful book, Caitlin Krause opens your eyes to the marvels that can be found in the digital world. She’s the perfect guide!”
—Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, author of Transcend
“At a time when the impulse to lead fully digital lives and automate is tempting, Caitlin Krause’s Digital Wellbeing offers ways to uphold creative freedom and imagination. She lights a way for integrity in this digital age, recognizing our lives as a Möbius strip of inner-outer connection.”
—Parker J. Palmer, author of Let Your Life Speak, A Hidden Wholeness, and On the Brink of Everything
“Caitlin Krause is hands-down the ‘go-to expert’ on mental wellbeing and virtual reality. In addition to being a huge thinker on wellbeing in general, she has logged thousands of hours in-headset. She doesn’t just talk the talk, she walks the walk. I can’t think of a better person to write this book.”
—Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab
“Caitlin Krause empowers leaders to blend technological innovation with genuine human connection, particularly those aiming to lead with purpose and compassion in our increasingly digital world.”
—Shelley Zalis, Founder and CEO of The Female Quotient
About the Author
Caitlin Krause is an experience designer, author and keynote speaker. She founded the interactive lab MindWise in 2015, and she teaches about digital wellbeing at Stanford.
She advises organizations including Google, Meta, Oracle, TED, and the U.S. State Department. She creates and guides collaborative transformational experiences, fusing presence, storytelling, imagination, and impact.
Upcoming Programs
LEAD WITH DIGITAL WELLBEING
ELEVATE CREATIVITY AND CONNECTION IN THE AGE OF AI
In this 4-week course, designed for leaders and innovators, you’ll explore how to thrive with Digital Wellbeing while navigating the fast-evolving landscape of AI and technology.
Through interactive sessions, reflective activities, and breakthrough experiences, you’ll learn how to integrate creativity, connection, and wellbeing into your leadership and design practices. By the end of this course, you’ll have practical strategies for working with AI and new tools to build deeper connections and drive innovation in both your personal and professional life.