Julie Nguyen

Julie is the founder of SNAP TASTE and a driving force in global storytelling, innovation, and creative leadership. A respected member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, she also serves as a judge for the CES Innovation Awards (2024, 2025, and 2026), bringing her perspective to the intersections of business, culture, and breakthrough technologies.

Her immersive reporting has taken audiences behind the scenes of defining world moments, from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and Expo 2020 Dubai to CES, D23 Expo, and the Milano Monza Motor Show. Through her lens, global events become intimate, human stories.

An accomplished film critic and editorial voice, Julie has built a reputation for reviews that go beyond analysis, finding the heartbeat within the frame. Her work on National Geographic documentaries and other cinematic works speaks to audiences who believe that great storytelling has the power to shift perspectives and expand the world.

At the heart of everything Julie does is a belief that art, technology, and culture are not separate conversations. She has spent her career proving they never were.

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Design

MVRDV’s “Rotterdam ROCKS!” Turns a Riverside Landmark Into a Living, Breathing Argument for the Future

On the south bank of the Maas, at the future landing point of Rotterdam's third city bridge, a new kind of civic monument is...
Blender

AI Won’t Replace the 3D Artist, But It Will Change How They Work

For years, 3D artists have carried the same quiet burden: the gap between an idea and the finished model is long, tedious, and full...
Red Dot Award: Product Design 2026

Red Dot Names Its 2026 Best of the Best: What the Winners Say About Where Design Is Headed

Essen doesn't usually make headlines, but for one night every year, the German city becomes ground zero for the design world. On July 7,...
Claude AI

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork Lets You Assign AI Tasks From Your Phone and Walk Away

Artificial intelligence is getting better at doing things. The harder challenge has always been getting it to do things without you watching. Anthropic's Claude...
D23 Expo

Immersed in Nat Geo Hexadome: My 360° Experience at D23 Expo!

At the D23 Expo, I had the chance to step into something truly extraordinary—the National Geographic Hexadome Experience. This isn’t your typical screening; it’s...
Jamie Lee Curtis - 2024 Disney Legends Award Ceremony at D23 (Photo by Julie Nguyen)

2024 Disney Legends Award Ceremony Highlights: An Unforgettable Night of Magic...

During the spectacular 2024 Disney Legends Award Ceremony at D23, which wrapped up the historic D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event weekend, The Walt...
Avatar Pavilion at D23 Expo 2024 (Photo by Julie Nguyen)

The Grand Finale of D23 Expo: A Celebration of Disney Legends,...

As D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event has reached its final day, excitement hung in the air as fans eagerly anticipated a dazzling array...
National Geographic Hexadome at D23 Expo 2024 (Photo by Julie Nguyen)

Day 2 Highlights from D23: Exciting Announcements and Panels at Honda...

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa®, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the stage for an evening that thrilled Disney...
D23 Expo

D23 Expo Day One Recap: Highlights from Anaheim Convention Center and...

The Honda Center buzzed with excitement as Disney took over the stage during the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event,...
Keys from The h.wood Group in Los Angeles, California

Keys Unveiled: The h.wood Group’s Latest Nightlife Experience on Sunset Boulevard

The h.wood Group, a leading hospitality and lifestyle marketing firm headquartered in Los Angeles, has unveiled its latest nightlife venture, Keys, set to open...