#004 — Amir Bozorgzadeh: Improving brain health with VR
Episode description
Amir Bozorgzadeh is the CEO and Co-founder of Virtualeap.
Amir Bozorgzadeh is a market researcher, games publisher, and tech writer, currently working at the intersection of spatial computing, emerging tech, and social impact.
Virtuleap combines neuroscience and virtual reality to help increase attention levels, and address cognitive illnesses, disorders, and learning challenges.
EPISODE LINKS:
Amir on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/junwu1/2020/10/14/vr-ai-and-volumetric-data-are-redefining-cognitive-assessment/?sh=233792faa4be
Virtuleap: https://virtuleap.com/
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TIMESTAMPS:
- 0:00 Introduction
- 0:59 Virtualeap
- 4:32 Your journey to VR and why VR is unique
- 9:41 Scientific data and research
- 14:40 Differentiators VR brings vs traditional neuropsychological assessment tools
- 18:27 Medical extended reality, conflicts of interest with pharmaceutical industry and medical practice
- 26:45 VR's spectrum, spatial computing
- 29:39 Monitoring and enhancing cognitive health with VR games based on scientific data and research
- 32:58 Japan's pro-active approach to cognitive screening and assessment
- 35:44 Company performance programs, potential and ethical risks
- 41:40 How 5G, and other tech infrastructure can accelerate VR
- 43:38 Future of Virtualeap, a data company?
- 45:48 Cybersickness: ''I don't believe in VR experiences that exceed 20 minutes''
- 52:29 VR's take-off, current and future market trends
- 56:25 Advices for entrepreneurs, how to increase your chances of success
- 59:45 What are the skills and/or character traits that helped you so far in your life?