This week we are joined by two members of Lenovo’s ThinkReality team: Nathan Pettyjohn, AR/VR Lead and founder of VRARA, and Vishal Shah, GM of AR/VR & Metaverse. Nathan and Vishal share their experience in immersive tech and the strides that are being made at Lenovo. Lenovo will be a Keynote speaker at VRARA’s METAVERSE 2.0 event on March 9th and 10th (registration link is provided below). Links: https://hopin.com/events/metaverse-2-0 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ Guests LinkedIn: https://w...
Mar 03, 2022•43 min
This week we gain a different perspective from Han Kim an Entertainment Attorney at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Han shares his experience navigating the legal side of the metaverse and spatial technology as it continues to be defined everyday. Links: https://www.sheppardmullin.com/ Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanjoongkim/ Twitter:@tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this wo...
Feb 24, 2022•40 min
Join us as we talk with Evan Gappleberg, the CEO & Founder of Nextech AR. Evan has an extensive background on Wall Street building and growing new businesses across a variety of industries. Once introduced to AR, Evan immediately saw the value of this technology and dove head first into the industry starting Nextech AR. Links: www.nextechar.com Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangappelberg/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for mor...
Feb 17, 2022•47 min
Join Tyler and Sophia as they sit down with Luke DeVore the Director of Engagement and Immersive Technology at SAIC. Luke’s journey into immersive tech began during his time in the military where he found himself adapting training programs for the US Government. Links: https://www.ntsa.org/events/2022/2/23/ntsa-february-webinar https://www.saic.com/ Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-devore-26207617/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com ...
Feb 10, 2022•50 min
This week we sat down with Megan Zimmerman (Director of Business Development for CED), Tori Romano (Business Development Manager for IDM at CED), and Tim Wong (Industry Lead for Unity’s Accelerate Solutions Team). Listen in as we discuss how the City of Calgary has strategically positioned itself as a hub for emerging technology companies like Unity. Links: https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/ https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/invest/digital-spend/ https://youtu.be/sHA683r9M-g ht...
Feb 03, 2022•42 min
This week we speak with Jeffrey Williamson, the CEO of Engineus; the company behind VisionWearX and MojiMash. Jeffrey takes us through his journey from starting his career in Molecular Biology to creating VisionWearX, a groundbreaking advancement in diagnosing and treating learning disorders using immersive technologies. Links: www.visionwear-x.com http://engineusapp.com Guest LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-williamson-438681a/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Ass...
Jan 27, 2022•42 min
Today we sit down with Ryan Deluca, CEO & Co-Founder of Black Box VR. Black Box VR is changing the way we approach exercise and fitness. Through VR, integrated resistance training, and gamification we can create an exercise routine that people want to stick with. Links: http://www.blackbox-vr.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeluca/ Twitter: @RyanDeLucaVR @blackbox_vr @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involv...
Jan 20, 2022•51 min
This week we sat down with Luke Wilson, Founder and CEO of ManageXR, a software solution that enhances the ability to scale XR solutions across an enterprise. Join us as we explore how Luke recognized the need for this type of platform while he was implementing VR solutions in healthcare. Links: https://www.managexr.com/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukefwilson/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Additional Websites: https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/managexr-grabs-4-million-seed-round-to...
Jan 13, 2022•45 min
Join Tyler and Sophia as they have a high-level discussion about the current state of the immersive technology industry, what has brought us to this point in time, and what is in store for 2022. Links: Twitter:@tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry. Subscribe to the podcast wherever podca...
Jan 06, 2022•45 min
“VR and eye tracking is a match made in heaven.” Listen in as we sit down with Johan Bouvin, Director of Product for XR Software at Tobii, and discuss the integration of eye tracking technology into VR and AR devices. Links: https://vr.tobii.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanbouvin/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and bes...
Dec 23, 2021•47 min
A deep dive with Jake Steinerman and his experience at Spatial continuing to evolve their platform into a community that allows artists and creators to connect with audiences in virtual spaces and environments. Links: www.spatial.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasteinerman/ Twitter: @jasteinerman @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and be...
Dec 16, 2021•48 min
This week Tyler and Sophia sit down with DJ Smith the Chief Creative Officer and Co-founder of The Glimpse Group. Listen along as DJ shares his story breaking into VR and creating a now publicly listed holding company in the immersive technology space. Links: https://www.theglimpsegroup.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-smith-034b0ba/ Twitter: @GlimpseGroup @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved wi...
Dec 09, 2021•46 min
This week we speak to two members of the Ferryman Collective, a group of theatre-makers dedicated to furthering the art of live theatre in virtual reality. Stephen Butchko and Andy Aloisio share their experiences using VR to connect with their audiences. Links: https://www.theseverancetheory.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdrevlyons/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgbutchko/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-aloisio-a027ba55/ Twitter: @StephenButchko @deirdrelyo...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Our Co-Host, Sophia Moshasha, walked the floor at AWE XR this year and talked to some incredible exhibitors, speakers and industry influencers. Links: Amy Peck - EndeavorVR http://www.endeavorvr.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amympeck/ Antony Vitillo - Skarred Ghost https://skarredghost.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-vitillo-vr/ Ben Erwin - Polys WebXR Awards & WebXR Summit Series https://powersimple.com/#about https://www.linkedin.com/in/powersimple/ Alcides Santana - Persistent ...
Nov 18, 2021•47 min
Jack McCauley, Co-founder and Former Chief Engineer of Oculus, talks with Tyler and Sophia about his background as an engineer, inventor and hardware designer. He touches on his time working on Guitar Hero and developing the Oculus DK1 and DK2. This is Part 2 of a two part series. Links: http://jackmccauley.com/ https://jacobsinstitute.berkeley.edu/mccauley/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-j-mccauley-9237bb5/ Twitter: @jackmccauley1 @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Associatio...
Nov 11, 2021•58 min
This week Tyler and Sophia sit down with Tom Symonds, the CEO of Immerse. Tom discusses his work developing and implementing VR training software for some of the largest companies in the world, and identifies the growing need for rapid training methods. Links: https://immerse.io/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-symonds-a72297/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinparry/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can...
Nov 04, 2021•56 min
Jack McCauley, Co-founder and Former Chief Engineer of Oculus, talks with Tyler and Sophia about his background as an engineer, inventor and hardware designer. He touches on his time working on Guitar Hero and developing the Oculus DK1 and DK2. This is Part 1 of a two part series. Links: http://jackmccauley.com/ https://jacobsinstitute.berkeley.edu/mccauley/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-j-mccauley-9237bb5/ Twitter: @jackmccauley1 @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Associatio...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Brent Davis, CEO of NomadXR, shares his thoughts on how we can create deep connections using artificial intelligence, deep learning, and virtual twins within the oncoming Metaverse. Links: https://www.nomadxr.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-davis-ai/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with oth...
Oct 21, 2021•46 min
Oscar Cartagena, Founder of NVIVO and the Chilean Association of Immersive Experiences, talks to Tyler and Sophia about his efforts to bring awareness of immersive technology to Latin American countries and governments. Links: https://www.instagram.com/a.c.h.e.i/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/achei https://www.instagram.com/augmentedexperiences https://www.linkedin.com/company/augmentedxp https://issuu.com/reality.house/docs/realityhouse_digital_magazine/14 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...
Oct 07, 2021•53 min
John Kawola, CEO of Boston Micro Fabrication, talks to Tyler and Sophia about how the 3D printing industry will enable the scalability and deployment of immersive technology hardware solutions. Links: https://bmf3d.com/ https://bmf3d.com/3d-printing-electronics/ https://arvrmagazine.com/applications-for-micro-3d-printing-in-the-world-of-ar-vr/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkawola/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information ...
Sep 30, 2021•48 min
Joseph Volpe, Deputy Tech Editor at Mashable, joins Tyler and Sophia to take us through his experience with immersive technology. Listen in as Joseph shares his stories and insight about virtual reality and the impact this technology will have on all of us. Links: https://mashable.com/author/joseph-volpe Mashable.com https://mashable.com/article/spatial-vr-remote-work LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/josephrvolpe Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for mor...
Sep 23, 2021•59 min
Join Tyler and Sophia as they talk with David Rodriguez, Founder of Zanni, about how he is leveraging augmented reality to immerse audiences and support his viewpoint that art is a reflection of who we are RIGHT NOW in this present time. Links: http://www.zannixr.com https://www.ldishow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsr3d/ Twitter: @ZanniXR @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Elizabeth Ann Clark, Albert Ovadia, and Jonathan Ovadia from AEXLAB give us a refreshing view into the world of multiplayer gaming for VR. Listen in as they discuss the future of VR multiplayer gaming is going to look like with their upcoming launch of Vail VR. Links: AEXLAB Vail VR Invest in AEXLAB Forbes Article - How to Build Community Around Product Virtual Reality Is Where the Internet Was 20 Years Ago discord.gg/vailvr LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanovadia/ Twitter: @aexlab...
Sep 09, 2021•49 min
Tyler and Sophia speak with Thor Paulli Andersen, co-founder of VRpilot. Designed for maximum immersion, VRpilot simulators are an efficient tool for basic flight training, emergency procedure training, cockpit familiarization and countless other uses for ATOs and operators as well as the ambitious home pilot. Links: https://vrpilot.aero https://vrpilot.aero/vrpilot-delivers-virtual-reality-based-procedure-trainer-for-b737-to-center-air-pilot-academy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thor-paulli-ande...
Sep 02, 2021•53 min
This week we are joined by Chris Madsen from Immersive VR Education to discuss our ability as humans to understand the concept of space and how to define reality. We learn how persistent and virtual spaces are going to affect our reality in the future. Links: https://immersivevreducation.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-madsen-49b2312/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this w...
Aug 26, 2021•55 min
Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge at ILMxLAB, discusses with Tyler and Sophia how virtual and augmented reality are enabling storytellers to go from storytelling to story living. Links: https://www.ilmxlab.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-dobbs-beck-2895993/ Twitter: @ILMxLAB @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and be...
Aug 19, 2021•56 min
Vivian Chan, Global Head of Digital Sales for NexTech AR Solutions, discusses her vision for a future that is enabled and improved through the power of virtual and augmented reality. This episode explores the major shifts immersive technology will have on the world economy, communications and humanity as a whole. Links: www.Vivianchannel.com www.nextechar.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvc_NvH7_VH7WwpEsCMmr6Q LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/redthreads8/ https://www.linkedin.c...
Aug 12, 2021•50 min
The insatiably curious Kent Bye, Producer and Host of the “Voices of VR” podcast, joins Tyler and Sophia in an exploration of how spatial technology equips humans with the tools that drive fundamental and groundbreaking changes in the way we understand and interact with the world around us. Links: https://voicesofvr.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentbye/ Twitter: @kentbye @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Fabrizio Gramuglio, Founder and CEO of Xperience +, shares his passion and vision to enable creators around the world to leverage the five senses to create unlimited immersive realities. Links: https://xperience.plus https://xperience.plus/x-press-kit-media-journalists-internet-of-senses/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gramuglio/ Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organi...
Jul 29, 2021•54 min
Join Tyler and Sophia as they talk to event producer, immersive event producer, DJ/Music Director & 3D visual artist, Celeste Lear. They discuss Celeste’s deep dive in the VR/AR/XR world and how this is allowing her two reach a new audience while creating a new spatial format to perform music with a virtual audience. Links: www.boutiqueelectroniquemusic.com www.djcelestelear.com/vr-artist https://dreamlandxr.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/Celeste-Lear Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamo...
Jul 22, 2021•53 min
