AWE USA 2025

Yiqi Zhao
Product Design Lead
Meta

Yiqi Zhao, Product Design Lead at Meta, excels in AI-driven spatial computing, focusing on Meta Quest products, cross-screen platforms, creation tools, and wearables. Her team has pioneered human-centric innovations, notably the Meta Quest headsets and the Horizon Ecosystem. With a research background from Harvard and the MIT Media Lab, Yiqi embarked on her 3D journey through brain-computer interfaces (EEG) and wearable AI. She previously led Unity’s platform initiatives, such as the visionOS partnership for Apple Vision Pro, and made significant contributions to the gaming sector with the release of Destiny 2. Additionally, she leads Deepcake, an AIGC community with over 200 million monthly views. As a community-oriented individual, she has judged or hosted over 20 events and global awards. Yiqi’s vision is instrumental in shaping the future of immersive technologies, integrating XR and AI.