Vishen LakhianiFounder of Mindvalley | NYT Bestselling Author | Transforming Lives Globally

Whats Coming By 2030 Will Change Everything

19 Mar 2026 · 1 min

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In this presentation, Vishen Lakhiani forecasts that by 2030 advances in quantum computing and hardware will make immersive, holodeck‑style experiences possible. He outlines three parallel layers of reality that will coexist: the physical world (highlighted by his example of living in Estonia with its natural scenery and historic streets), an augmented reality layer that overlays digital information onto the physical environment (e.g., seeing audience members’ names when looking at them), and a fully virtual reality realm where users will wear haptic gloves, headsets, and earsets to feel and interact with digital worlds. While celebrating the transformative potential of these technologies, he also warns of the danger of addiction as virtual reality becomes mainstream.

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By 2030, because of quantum computing, because of advances in hardware, we will be able to step into the holodeck. Anyone here remember Star Trek? By 2030, we will be living in 3 different versions of reality. They will be physical reality. And I'm so glad I live in Estonia because in our physical reality, we have trees and clean water and cobblestone streets. There will be augmented reality where if I look at this audience, I'll be able to see your name. So it's a layer over physical reality. And then there's going to be virtual reality where you will wear gloves that can even simulate touch. You will wear headsets, earsets, and you will be able to step into virtual worlds. There's a big danger here of addiction, but virtual reality is about to become a thing.