Everything VR & AR

This week the VRARA podcast team welcomes back Tom Emrich. Tom is Director of Product, AR Platforms at Niantic. Tom leads product strategy and development of Niantic's Lightship Unity SDK (ARDK), WebAR platform (8th Wall), and AR Ads. Come listen as we catch up with Tom and discuss the advancements Niantic continues to bring to the AR development space.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/tom-emrich-niantic   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. www.8thwall.com www.lightship.dev www.Nianticlabs.com   Follow us on Social Media:   Tom Emrich: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

On this week's episode we are joined by Nima Zeighami. Nima is the Director of Product for Leia Inc. where he architects the company's strategy and manages development across its entire product line. Listen as we discuss how he grew into the field of immersive technology and the ways Leia Inc. is creating new innovation in our field.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nima-zeighami-leia   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.leiainc.com/  Leia Inc. Debuts Award-Winning 3D·AI Lume Pad 2 at SXSW for Glasses-Free 3D Calling, Gaming, Streaming and Content Creation | Business Wire   Follow us on Social Media: Nima Zeighami: LinkedIn / Twitter  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

We are joined this week by Steve Lukas. Steve is the Director of Product Management, XR Ecosystem at Qualcomm and heads up Developer Experience for Snapdragon Spaces. He is helping to lead this team to develop and create amazing tools, software and SDKs for headworn immersive platforms. Listen in as we talk about his experience and what Qualcomm is doing to push the Immersive Tech field forward.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/steve-lukas-qualcomm   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. http://spaces.qualcomm.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcjExFfciws  Follow us on Social Media: Steve Lukas: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by Dr. Tony Liao, director of the new CougAR lab at the University of Houston (www.uhcougARlab.com). Dr. Liao has taken over as the program coordinator for the Digital Media program at UH, introducing brand new AR/VR courses to the UH curriculum, and expanding the program toward what he believes is the future of Digital Media. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/tony-liao-CougAR   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode: VR and Children: Could the Virtual Dinosaur See You https://jvwr-ojs-utexas.tdl.org/jvwr/index.php/jvwr/article/view/7361  AR Crime Information and Perception of Space https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2050157919899696  Mapping 10 Years of Promises and Futures in the AR Industry https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1461444820924623    Follow us on Social Media: Tony Liao: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are so excited to be joined by Damir First. Damir is the Co-Founder and CCO of Matterless Studios, a cutting-edge startup that is pioneering the field of augmented reality gaming. Listen as we talk through the ways AR and immersive technology can help to pave the way for more meaningful and unique shared experiences. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/damir-first-matterless   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode: https://matterless.com/  https://thecyberdelicpodcast.buzzsprout.com/    Follow us on Social Media: Damir First: LinkedIn  /  Twitter  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

This week we are joined by Liv Erickson. Liv leads the team building Mozilla Hubs, an open source immersive virtual world platform that provides decentralized technology for creating online 3D social VR worlds. Listen in as we discuss the ever evolving world of technology and the ways we can bring different people and projects together to make that technological evolution more meaningful.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/liv-erickson-mozilla   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. http://mozilla.org  http://hubs.mozilla.com Follow us on Social Media: Liv Erickson: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

We are joined in this episode by Roderick Kennedy. Roderick is the Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR, a purpose-built network protocol for XR. Listen in as we discuss how early work on the PSVR led Roderick to ask important questions around VR rendering and ways we can improve VR experiences to expand the potential of a true “Spatial Internet.” Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/roderick-kennedy-teleportVR   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.   https://teleportvr.io/ https://roderickkennedy.com/virtual-reality https://mastodon.social/@rvkennedy    Follow us on Social Media:   Roderick Kennedy: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

We are delighted to have Ibrahim Jilani return to the podcast. In a follow up to his 2021 episode, Ibrahim takes us through UL's continuing efforts in establishing UL8400 safety standards around immersive technologies. We discuss with Ibrahim what that progress has looked like since we last spoke and how a focus on legislation is critical in helping to move forward these safety regulations for consumer electronics.   Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/ibrahim-jilani-ULsolutions   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode:   https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Voluntary-Standards/Topics/Wearables https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL8400_1_S_20230428 Letter of Support from VRARA www.ul.com/vrar https://www.thevrara.com/safety-security   Follow us on Social Media: Ibrahim Jilani: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

For the second episode of this week's double feature, we are lucky to have Brandon Bogajewicz join us. Brandon is the founder of Vinyl Moon, a subscription based vinyl record service that recently debuted unique AR-enabled artwork by visual artist Tyler Weitz. Listen in as we talk about the intersection of these two unique mediums  of engagement and learn more about Brandon's involvement in the VR/AR community.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/brandon-vinyl-moon   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.   https://vinylmoon.co/products/vol-083-lost-sound?variant=39979466293382 https://vinylmoon.co/ https://www.instagram.com/vinylmoonco/   Volume 083 (With the AR artwork) Product: https://vinylmoon.co/products/vol-083-lost-sound Showcase video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9a_7mr69e/   Digital album experiences (AR component can be viewed on mobile via "View in your space" button) https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm083/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm084/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm085/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm086/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm087/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm088/ https://ar.vinylmoon.co/vm089/   Follow us on Social Media: Brandon Bogajewicz: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Metaversed: See beyond the Hype, is a joint project by authors Samantha Wolfe & Luís Bravo Martins. Serving as a no-nonsense business guide to responsibly approaching the metaverse, the book offers an exploration and “insightful discussion and analysis of the next, rapidly approaching technological revolution.” Listen in as we discuss how it came to be and more with Samantha and Luís. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/metaversed-samantha-luis   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Metaversed: See Beyond the Hype   Follow us on Social Media: Luis Bravo Martins: LinkedIn / Twitter Samantha Wolfe: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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

This week Tyler and Sophia are joined by Guido Meardi. Guido is the CEO of V-Nova, a London-based deep tech company dedicated to improving data compression through game-changing use of AI and parallel processing. Listen as we delve deep into the more technical aspects of XR and associated computational processes.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/guido-meardi-vnova   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. www.v-nova.com https://campaign.v-nova.com/lcevc-world-cup-showcase https://www.v-nova.com/london-based-ip-and-software-company/press/   Follow us on Social Media: Guido Meardi: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week's guest is Robert Signore. Robert is the President of Thrive Pavilion. Thrive Pavilion is a non-profit organization that operates in Social VR providing real-time social activities in computer generated spaces to help older adults overcome the negative impacts of social isolation. Listen as we speak with Robert about the use of VR Technology to grow social relationships and tap into demographics that are often overlooked in the VR field. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/robert-signore-thrive-pavilion Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Thrivepavilion.org https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivemqsc Follow us on Social Media: Robert Signore: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Ever wanted to own a piece of “living” art? This week we are joined by Alex Herrity, Co-Founder of Anima. Anima is a company developing a platform and protocol for ownable, blockchain-based AR objects. Listen as we go through Alex's unique experiences in game development and what led to the formation of this unique, creator driven platform. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/alex-herrity-anima   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. www.anima.supply   Follow us on Social Media: Alex Herrity: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Our guest this week is Diana Olynick. Diana is the Founder of M4 Method and has more than ten years of experience as an engineer. She has a passion for looking beyond just scope of how we create new technology and instead discover the effect that technology has on consumer health and habits. All this in an effort to answer the question: what type of world are we creating? Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/diana-olynick-m4method   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.m4method.com https://www.dianaolynick.com    Follow us on Social Media: Diana Olynick: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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.

Continuing on our exploration of XR technology and healthcare, we are joined this week by Greg Tarnacki. Greg is the CEO & Founder of 18Loop, a non-profit organization doing incredible work for young cancer patients. 18Loop deploys VR to children with cancer to help them tolerate treatment, recover and thrive.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/greg-tarnacki-18loop   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.newswire.com/news/18loop-announces-a-new-focus-on-vr-learning-for-its-kids-with-cancer-21756234 www.18loop.org   Follow us on Social Media: Greg Tarnacki: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are delighted to be joined by Pia Behmuaras, Product Manager & Experience Designer with Foretell Reality. Pia is a multimedia artist and VR therapy advocate who leads initiatives related to mental health and wellbeing in her work. Listen as we discuss the intersection of VR/AR with medical therapies and how virtual spaces can better humanize treatment.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/pia-behmuaras-foretell-reality   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://foretellreality.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Pia Behmuaras: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

We are joined again by our friend Andrew Bennett who we spoke with at the Immerse Global Summit in Miami this past December. Andrew leads AT&T's Mass Market 5G Monetization team responsible for identifying opportunities to harness the power of 5G. Join us as we speak about his start in the field and the ways that 5G will play a critical role in in industry growth. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/andrew-bennett-ATT-5G   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://about.att.com/pages/5G   Follow us on Social Media: Andrew Bennett: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

The VR/AR Association podcast continues its Immersed Global Summit Recap Series. This week's episode is the final episode of our recap of the amazing talent and individuals at the Immerse Global Summit in Miami, Florida at the beginning of December last year. Our guests span a wide range of professionals in the VR/AR space, each sharing with us a small window into their industry knowledge and experience. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/immerse-global-summit-2022-part3 Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Monica Ares https://about.meta.com/   Neil Redding http://neilredding.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Monica Ares: LinkedIn Neil Redding: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.  

To start the new year, the VR/AR Association podcast continues its Immersed Global Summit Recap Series. This week's episode is part two of our recap of the amazing talent and individuals at the Immerse Global Summit in Miami, Florida at the beginning of December last year. Our guests span a wide range of professionals in the VR/AR space, each sharing with us a small window into their industry knowledge and experience. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/immerse-global-summit-2022-part2   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.   Fraser Bowie https://www.nueyes.com/   David Kleiner https://pressroom.toyota.com/ CNN International (fast forward to MSFT & Toyota at the 18 min mark) https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/11/02/inventing-tomorrow-web3-technology-future-spc.cnn MSFT Innovation blog https://news.microsoft.com/innovation-stories/hololens-2-industrial-metaverse/   Celeste Lear http://www.celestelear.com/dj.html http://www.soundcloud.com/celeste-lear http://www.dreamlandxr.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BoutiqueElectroniqueMusic?mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.instagram.com/celestelear/?hl=en   Christopher Phillips tandbergtv.com  nationalcasa.org/    Follow us on Social Media:   Andrew Bennett: LinkedIn Fraser Bowie: LinkedIn / Twitter David Kleiner: LinkedIn  Celeste Lear: LinkedIn / Twitter Christopher Phillips: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Leading into the New Year, the VR/AR Association podcast has some special episodes lined up. This week's episode is part one of our recap of the amazing talent and individuals at the Immerse Global Summit in Miami, Florida at the beginning of December this year. Our guests span a wide range of professionals in the VR/AR space, each sharing with us a small window into their industry knowledge and experience. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/immerse-global-summit-2022-part1   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Nathan Pettyjohn http://www.thevrara.com/ https://www.immerseglobalnetwork.com/ https://immersegrowth.com/ Casey Jensen https://www.rooom.com/ Oscar Cartagena https://oscarcartagena.com/ https://augexp.com ACHEX (Chilean Association of Immersive Experiences) - https://achex.org   XRSUR - https://xrsur.cl  Pearly Chen http://vive.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Nathan Pettyjohn: LinkedIn / Twitter Andrew Bennett: LinkedIn Oscar Cartagena: LinkedIn / Twitter Andrew Stapp: LinkedIn Pearly Chen: LinkedIn / Twitter  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week Sophia and Tyler are joined by Brad Scoggin. Brad is the CEO & Co-founder of ArborXR, a company developing MDM software for education and enterprise XR devices. Brad shares with us his unique background and path to immersive technology and the ways ArborXR are helping to usher forth new growth in XR education and training.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/brad-scoggin-arborxr Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://arborxr.com https://arborxr.com/blog/arborxr-partners-with-axon-in-major-deployment-of-vr-for-public-safety-training/ https://arborxr.com/blog/managing-xr-devices-3-challenges-companies-face-with-legacy-mdms/   Follow us on Social Media: Brad Scoggin: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

As we continue to lead into Immerse Global Summit Miami 2022, we are joined this week by Vanessa Mullin. Vanessa is the Director of Gaming, Metaverse and Social at Agora and also serves as chair for VRARA's Metaverse Committee. Listen as we step through her unique background and hear her insight into the metaverse industry.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/vanessa-mullin-agora Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.agora.io/en/ https://www.womeningames.org/   Follow us on Social Media: Vanessa Mullin: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Tyler & Sophia are joined this week by Adrian Moise, Founder and CEO of Aequilibrium. Aequilibrium is an award-winning digital services and consulting provider. Listen as we discuss Adrian's experience and background that helped to improve his understanding of immersive technology that led to the creation of his company.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/adrian-moise-aequilibrium   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://aequilibrium.com/category/blog/ https://aequilibrium.com/impact-of-xr-training-across-industries/ https://aequilibrium.com/immersion-xrs-unlocking-personalized-commerce/ Follow us on Social Media: Adrian Moise: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Sophia and Tyler are joined this week by Jason McGuigan. Jason is the Head of Commercial VR at Lenovo and will be giving a presentation at the upcoming Immerse Global Summit. Listen as we discuss practical uses for VR and the expanding world of metaverse technologies that Lenovo is focussed on.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/Jason-mcguigan-lenovo Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://techtoday.lenovo.com/ww/en/solutions/thinkreality   Follow us on Social Media: Jason McGuigan: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week's guest is Adam Sidwell. Adam is the Founder and Head of Studio for Future House Studios. Future House is an “award-winning Metaverse creation company.” Listen as Adam discusses his background working in the film industry and how that informed his exploration of immersive tech and guided the evolution of Future House Studios.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/Adam-Sidwell-Future-House Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.   https://www.futurehousestudios.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Adam Sidwell: LinkedIn Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Tyler and Sophia are joined this week by Chris Walz. Chris is the CEO and Chief Game Designer of Doge Labs VR. Doge Labs VR are the creators of Big Ballers Basketball, one of the best rated Quest games in App Labs as listed by Road to VR. Listen as we talk about Chris' beginnings in the industry and how their game has grown in the VR space.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/chirs-walz-dogelabsvr   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. http://dogelabsvr.com/ https://linktr.ee/bigballersbasketballvr Follow us on Social Media: Chris Walz: LinkedIn / Twitter / TikTok / YouTube Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week's episode features Sean Hurwitz, Founder & CEO of PIXO VR. PIXO VR's platform is an all-in-one solution for virtual and augmented reality training. With PIXO VR, Sean has been helping companies transform their training programs and usher in new advancements in workplace education.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/sean-hurwitz-pixovr Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://pixovr.com/   Follow us on Social Media: Sean Hurwitz: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week's episode features Nathaniel Hunter. Nathaniel is the CEO of InfinteWorld, a leading Web3 and Metaverse infrastructure company that helps brands drive consumer engagement and experiences with digital content. Listen as we talk about Nathaniel's humble beginnings selling comics to his growth into the world of VR/AR technology.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nathaniel-hunter-infiniteworld Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://infinite.world/   Follow us on Social Media: Nathaniel Hunter: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by Sid Desai. Sid is the Founder & CEO of RocketVR Health.  RocketVR Health is pioneering the space of VR Therapeutics using VR-guided mindfulness. In this episode we discuss VR Mindfulness as a tool for healthcare providers, innovation in the digital therapeutics realm and how this technology furthers our understanding of care. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/sid-desai-RocketVR   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.rocketvr.health/   Follow us on Social Media: Sid Desai: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by Linda Ciavarelli, Co-Founder of HouseCallVR. Linda is a doctor of podiatric medicine and uses her expertise to connect the established world of virtual reality medicine to the virtual frontier of consumer VR platforms. Listen as we discuss the intersection of immersive social platforms and medical practice.   Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/linda-ciavarelli-housecallvr Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. www.housecallvr.com https://www.facebook.com/HouseCallVR/ https://www.instagram.com/housecallvr/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe_NXr6fwNYoA-oI7hR2uzg Follow us on Social Media: Linda Ciavarelli: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week, Tyler and Sophia are joined by Dmitry Kornilov, CEO and co-founder of the award winning tech studio, FFFACE.ME. Dmitry describes himself as an innovation marketing futurist and has over 13 years of industry  experience. Listen as we discuss immersive branded experiences, digital fashion and future of Web 3 communications.   Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/Dmitry-Kornilov-fffaceme Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://ffface.me   Follow us on Social Media: Dmytro Kornilov: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This special episode continues our unique, four part mini-series, “Road to Madeira”. In this series, Nathan Pettyjohn (CEO Immerse Growth Network, President VR/AR Association) interviews creatives and industry leaders on location at conferences across Europe, leading up to the Immerse Global Summit starting on September 28th. Listen as we highlight the incredible innovations happening in immersive tech around the world!Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/road-to-madeira-amsterdam   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.immerseglobalnetwork.com/igs-europe https://www.dreamchip.de/home.html https://www.classxcg.com/  https://mars.vive.com/  Follow us on Social Media: Stephane Ducobu: LinkedIn Barbara D'Innocenzo: LinkedIn / Twitter Tim Wen: LinkedIn / Twitter Nathan Pettyjohn: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week Tyler and Sophia are joined again by good friend, Nils Pihl. Nils is a “Swedish entrepreneur, behavioral engineer and social transhumanist specializing in the intersection of modern technology and human behavior.” Listen as Nils takes us on a three part series discussing the human element of technological innovation.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nils-pihl-auki-labs-part-three Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.thearshow.com/podcast/134-nils-pihl https://anchor.fm/block-party/episodes/Why-Augmented-Reality-will-Dominate-the-Metaverse-Interview-w-CEO--Founder-Nils-Pihl-of-Auki-Labs-e1fi347 https://auki.medium.com/the-metaverse-the-mindless-march-towards-dystopia-98dbbee4680e   Follow us on Social Media: Nils Pihl: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week's episode begins our special, four part mini-series, “Road to Madeira”. In this series, Nathan Pettyjohn (CEO Immerse Growth Network, President VR/AR Association) interviews creatives and industry leaders on location at conferences across Europe, leading up to the Immerse Global Summit starting on September 28th. Listen as we highlight the incredible innovations happening in immersive tech around the world!Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/road-to-madeira-berlin Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.immerseglobalnetwork.com/igs-europe https://klleon.io/  http://tegway.co/tegway/ https://lionrocket.ai/ Follow us on Social Media: Seihee Kim: LinkedIn / Twitter Hansol Lee: LinkedIn  Sangsoo Lee: LinkedIn / Twitter Chelsea Ryn Lee: LinkedIn Nathan Pettyjohn: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week is part 2 of our discussion with Nils Pihl. Nils is a “Swedish entrepreneur, behavioral engineer and social transhumanist specializing in the intersection of modern technology and human behavior.” Listen as Nils takes us on a three part series discussing the human element of technological innovation.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nils-pihl-auki-labs-part-two   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.thearshow.com/podcast/134-nils-pihl https://anchor.fm/block-party/episodes/Why-Augmented-Reality-will-Dominate-the-Metaverse-Interview-w-CEO--Founder-Nils-Pihl-of-Auki-Labs-e1fi347 https://auki.medium.com/the-metaverse-the-mindless-march-towards-dystopia-98dbbee4680e   Follow us on Social Media: Nils Pihl: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week Tyler and Sophia are joined by good friend Nils Pihl. Nils is a “Swedish entrepreneur, behavioral engineer and social transhumanist specializing in the intersection of modern technology and human behavior.” Listen as Nils takes us on a three part series discussing the human element of technological innovation.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/nils-pihl-auki-labs Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.thearshow.com/podcast/134-nils-pihl https://anchor.fm/block-party/episodes/Why-Augmented-Reality-will-Dominate-the-Metaverse-Interview-w-CEO--Founder-Nils-Pihl-of-Auki-Labs-e1fi347 https://auki.medium.com/the-metaverse-the-mindless-march-towards-dystopia-98dbbee4680e Follow us on Social Media: Nils Pihl: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by Brian Schriner, Dean of the FIU College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) and Carlose Fueyo, Knight Foundation Innovator in residence at CARTA. Listen as we discuss how CARTA has fully emerged in building and feeding the tech growth in Miami, one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/florida-international-university-CARTA   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://carta.fiu.edu/   Follow us on Social Media: Carlose Fueyo: LinkedIn Brian Schriner: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

On this week's podcast we enjoy the company of VR/AR Association's very own Nathan Pettyjohn & Anne-Marie Enns. Nathan is the CEO Immerse Growth Network and President VR/AR Association, while Anne-Marie serves as Executive Producer of the VR/AR Global Summit. Listen as we talk with them about the upcoming European summit and the incredible opportunity the event presents for the immersive technology field.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/vrara-immerse-global-summit Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.immerseglobalnetwork.com/  Follow us on Social Media: Nathan Pettyjohn: LinkedIn / Twitter Anne-Marie Enns: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Tyler and Sophia are joined this week by Louis Rosenberg PhD, CEO of Unanimous AI and an industry professional of more than three decades. Listen as we discuss Louis's extensive  experience in the VR/AR industry and what the future holds for the metaverse.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/luis-rosenberg-unanimous   Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://unanimous.ai/staff-item/louis-rosenberg-phd/ Check out this talk on Metaverse Regulation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhqnzHiEwhw Check out Louis's TED talk about AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu-RyZt_Uas Follow us on Social Media: Louis Rosenberg, PhD: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by our friend Hakan Satiroglu. Hakan serves as the VP of Strategy of the Glimpse Group as well as the General Manager of XR Terra. Listen as we speak about education technology and the ways that AR/VR are shifting how we approach educational systems and expanding our means of connecting with one another.    Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/hakan-satiroglu-glimpse Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.   https://www.theglimpsegroup.com/ https://www.xrterra.com/   Follow us on Social Media:   Hakan Satiroglu: LinkedIn / Twitter   Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter   Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter     VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Our guests this week are from Wendell Forge, a 99-year-old gift designer and promotional supplier known for creating unique metal collectibles. With the launch of their first foray into the world of NFTs, Wendell August is working to uniquely bridge old-world physical craftsmanship and online digital artistry. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/wendell_august_forge Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Nfts4charity.io https://www.wendellaugust.com/ https://www.wendellaugust.com/nft Follow us on Social Media: Lisa Fosdick: LinkedIn / Twitter Will Knecht: LinkedIn / Twitter Ivan Dimov: LinkedIn / Twitter Lynne Marlor: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Joining us this week is Raghu Bathina, CEO of Conquest VR & Future World Studios. Raghu speaks on how his background in healthcare informed his desire to find ways to bring a more immersive experience to the world of VR, with particular focus on audio fidelity.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/raghu-bathina-conquestvr Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. www.conquestvr.com Case Studies: https://vimeo.com/379503306 https://vimeo.com/379503306 https://vimeo.com/379504350 Follow us on Social Media: Raghu Bathina: LinkedIn / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

For this week's episode, we are joined by the founder & CEO of Trigger XR, Jason Yim. Trigger XR is an award-winning XR agency that creates AR, MR and VR experiences that connect people to brands, sports, entertainment and ecommerce. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/jason-yim-triggerxr Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. http://www.triggerxr.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Jason Yim: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week, we are joined by Andrew Hawken, CEO and Co-Founder of Mesmerise VR. Mesmerise is a company that enables immersive, enterprise-level events, meetings, and conferences through virtual reality. Mesmerise is leading the way in creating VR experiences that will come to define our digital lives in the metaverse.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/andrew-hawken-mesmerise Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.mesmerisevr.com Follow us on Social Media: Andrew Hawken: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

For this week's episode, we are joined by Brandon Naids, CEO and co-founder of Talon Simulations. Based in Orlando, FL, Talon Simulations develops XR vehicle simulators for entertainment centers and training institutes, creating immersive and realistic experiences at a price point that is more accessible to larger audiences.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/brandon-naids-talon-simulations Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://youtu.be/q97gEpGbf98 https://www.talonsimulations.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Brandon Naids: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter   Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

We are joined this week by David Whelan, Founder and CEO of Engage XR Holdings. Formerly Immersive VR Education, Engage XR is an award-winning VR/AR software firm focused on building a metaverse for businesses enabling employee collaboration and events. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/david-whelan-engage Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://engagevr.io/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITtz7ErWhMs  Follow us on Social Media: David Whelan: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we are joined by Sammy Popat, the Interim Director of the University of Maryland's MAVRIC Program. Sammy expands on the goals of the MAVRIC program, and the broader adoption of XR across the University of Maryland.   Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/sammy-popat-umd Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://mavric.umd.edu/ https://umd.edu/ Follow us on Social Media: Sammy Popat: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Today we are joined by Ben Taft, CEO and Founder of Mira Labs creator of the Prism Pro AR head mounted display hardware. Ben shares his story as a pioneer in the immersive tech industry and the use of AR in the workplace.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/ben-taft-miralabs  Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Mira's Company Website Get to know Mira https://blog.mirareality.com/get-to-know-mira-e04f7f90270c  Deploying Technology to Deskless Workers https://blog.mirareality.com/deploying-technology-to-deskless-workers-82ffcb249625  How An AR Solution Benefits Food Manufacturing https://blog.mirareality.com/how-an-ar-solution-benefits-food-manufacturing-cd169bba7fc1 Technological Solutions to Talent Scarcity https://blog.mirareality.com/technological-solutions-to-talent-scarcity-a9cd639dbde2 Mira – From

This week we sat down with Matt Coppinger, the Director of Product Management at VMware. Matt discusses the history of VMware and their transition into the VR industry. We also touch on the importance of equal distribution of XR technology to enterprises across industry.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/matt-coppinger-vmware  Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.vmware.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Matt Coppinger: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This week we speak with Christoph Fleischmann, Founder of Arthur Technologies. Arthur is changing the way major companies operate through the use of VR meeting spaces and collaboration. Listen in as Christoph explores what the future of the office space may look like. Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/christoph-fleischmann  Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.arthur.digital/ https://www.globenewswire.com/en/search/organization/Arthur%2520Technologies%2520Inc%C2%A7 Follow us on Social Media: Christoph Fleischmann: LinkedIn  Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

We are joined by our friend Tom Ffiske, Founder and Editor of Immersive Wire. Tom's work in immersive technology gives him a unique and deep understanding of the industry as a whole. Listen in as we gain his perspective on the current state of the industry and what he is most excited about.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/tom-ffiske-immersive-wire Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. Book Release: The Metaverse: A Professional's Guide Follow us on Social Media: Tom Ffiske: LinkedIn / Twitter Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter   VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know! 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. The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.