XR for Business
339 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMeet the leaders who are changing the face of virtual and augmented reality
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Shaping the Digital World with Our Hands, with Clay AIR’s Varag Gharibjanian
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe’re used to navigating our computing with keyboards, mice, and maybe track pads — analog input. But those inputs work for desktop computers; they’re clunky for XR interfaces. That’s why we need gesture controls ASAP, according to today’s guest, Clay AIR’s Varag Gharibjanian. Alan: Hey, everyone, Alan Smithson here. Today we're speaking with Varag Gharibjanian, the chief revenue officer at Clay AIR, a software company shaping the future of how we interact with the digital world, using nat...
Shaping the Digital World with Our Hands, with Clay AIR’s Varag Gharibjanian
April 28, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe’re used to navigating our computing with keyboards, mice, and maybe track pads — analog input. But those inputs work for desktop computers; they’re clunky for XR interfaces. That’s why we need gesture controls ASAP, according to today’s guest, Clay AIR’s Varag Gharibjanian. Alan: Hey, everyone, Alan Smithson here. Today we're speaking with Varag Gharibjanian, the chief revenue officer at Clay AIR, a software company shaping the future of how we interact with the digital world, using nat...
Pivoting Game Dev Skills into XR Utility for Enterprise, with Extality’s Arash Keshmirian
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBToday’s guest got his start in the world of game development. But soon, Arash Keshmirian saw the writing on the wall that XR’s current usefulness was better-suited to the worlds of industry, retail, and journalism. Arash and Alan discuss how he made that transition. Alan: Hey, everyone, it's Alan Smithson here, the host of the XR for Business podcast. Today we have Arash Keshmirian, co-founder of Extality. His personal goal is to create powerful content that delivers results. We're going t...
Pivoting Game Dev Skills into XR Utility for Enterprise, with Extality’s Arash Keshmirian
April 21, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBToday’s guest got his start in the world of game development. But soon, Arash Keshmirian saw the writing on the wall that XR’s current usefulness was better-suited to the worlds of industry, retail, and journalism. Arash and Alan discuss how he made that transition. Alan: Hey, everyone, it's Alan Smithson here, the host of the XR for Business podcast. Today we have Arash Keshmirian, co-founder of Extality. His personal goal is to create powerful content that delivers results. We're going t...
Exploring XR Collaboration Statistics in Real-Time, with National Research Group’s Lauren Xandra
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThere’s not a lot of good coming out of the current situation affecting the globe, but if there is an upside, it’s the rare opportunity to learn from something this unprecedented. Through her work with National Research Group, today’s guest Lauren Xandra has been able to study newly-emerging work-from-home behaviours, and how that applies to XR adoption. Alan: Hey everyone, I'm Alan Smithson from the XR for Business Podcast, and today we're speaking with Lauren Xandra, vice president of st...
Exploring XR Collaboration Statistics in Real-Time, with National Research Group’s Lauren Xandra
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBThere’s not a lot of good coming out of the current situation affecting the globe, but if there is an upside, it’s the rare opportunity to learn from something this unprecedented. Through her work with National Research Group, today’s guest Lauren Xandra has been able to study newly-emerging work-from-home behaviours, and how that applies to XR adoption. Alan: Hey everyone, I'm Alan Smithson from the XR for Business Podcast, and today we're speaking with Lauren Xandra, vice president of st...
Augmenting Enterprise Productivity, with Altoura’s Jamie Fleming and Bharat Ahluwalia
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOne of the best use cases for XR technologies is training and enterprise solutions, as long-time listeners know. Today’s guests, Jamie Fleming and Bharat Ahluwalia from Altoura, pop by to explain how they’re optimizing workplace productivity. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here, with the XR for Business podcast. Today, we're speaking with Bharat Ahluwalia and Jamie Fleming from Altoura about augmenting enterprise productivity for frontline workers using spatial technologies. All that a...
Augmenting Enterprise Productivity, with Altoura’s Jamie Fleming and Bharat Ahluwalia
April 07, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBOne of the best use cases for XR technologies is training and enterprise solutions, as long-time listeners know. Today’s guests, Jamie Fleming and Bharat Ahluwalia from Altoura, pop by to explain how they’re optimizing workplace productivity. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here, with the XR for Business podcast. Today, we're speaking with Bharat Ahluwalia and Jamie Fleming from Altoura about augmenting enterprise productivity for frontline workers using spatial technologies. All that a...
Making AR Focals Functional and Fashionable, with North’s Stefan Alexander
March 31, 2020 10:53 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBMaking any sort of head-mounted AR display has been a challenge, both on the technology front, and from an adaptation standpoint. But Stefan Alexander from North challenged himself even further - by making them look chic, to boot. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here, with the XR for Business podcast. Today, we're speaking with Stefan Alexander, vice president of Advanced R&D for North, the company this created Focals, the world's first consumer AR glasses. And of course, th...
Making AR Focals Functional and Fashionable, with North’s Stefan Alexander
March 31, 2020 10:53 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBMaking any sort of head-mounted AR display has been a challenge, both on the technology front, and from an adaptation standpoint. But Stefan Alexander from North challenged himself even further - by making them look chic, to boot. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here, with the XR for Business podcast. Today, we're speaking with Stefan Alexander, vice president of Advanced R&D for North, the company this created Focals, the world's first consumer AR glasses. And of course, th...
Turning a Game Engine into a Training Experience, with PIXO VR’s Sean Hurwitz
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBToday’s guest Sean Hurwitz started his journey to the XR field in the realm of game development. But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. He talks about how PIXO VR achieves this. Alan: Hey, everyone, it’s Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business podcast. Today we’re speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on proce...
Turning a Game Engine into a Training Experience, with PIXO VR’s Sean Hurwitz
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBToday’s guest Sean Hurwitz started his journey to the XR field in the realm of game development. But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. He talks about how PIXO VR achieves this. Alan: Hey, everyone, it's Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business podcast. Today we're speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on proce...
Turning a Game Engine into a Training Experience, with PIXO VR’s Sean Hurwitz
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBToday’s guest Sean Hurwitz started his journey to the XR field in the realm of game development. But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. He talks about how PIXO VR achieves this. Alan: Hey, everyone, it's Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business podcast. Today we're speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on proce...
Turning a Game Engine into a Training Experience, with PIXO VR’s Sean Hurwitz
March 24, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutesToday’s guest Sean Hurwitz started his journey to the XR field in the realm of game development. But as the years went on, more and more he saw the value of putting game engines to work training professionals instead of hunting zombies. He talks about how PIXO VR achieves this. Alan: Hey, everyone, it’s Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business podcast. Today we’re speaking with Sean Hurwitz, founder and CEO of PIXO VR, a Detroit based company focused on VR software for training on proce...
XR for Business News: COVID-19
March 21, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBMost of the world is stuck indoors as the Coronavirus situation looms. Alan has a few words of encouragement for our listeners, and talks briefly about the power XR has to help keep us productive while we flatten the curve. For more information, check out our past episodes on virtual meeting spaces: Jacob Loewenstein – Spatial Jonny Cosgrove – meetingRoom Gabe Paez – The Wild Kalle Saarikannas – Glue Michael C. Cohen – UgoVirtual
XR for Business News: COVID-19
March 21, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutesMost of the world is stuck indoors as the Coronavirus situation looms. Alan has a few words of encouragement for our listeners, and talks briefly about the power XR has to help keep us productive while we flatten the curve. For more information, check out our past episodes on virtual meeting spaces: Jacob Loewenstein - Spatial Jonny Cosgrove - meetingRoom Gabe Paez - The Wild Kalle Saarikannas - Glue Michael C. Cohen - UgoVirtual
XR for Business News: COVID-19
March 21, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBMost of the world is stuck indoors as the Coronavirus situation looms. Alan has a few words of encouragement for our listeners, and talks briefly about the power XR has to help keep us productive while we flatten the curve. For more information, check out our past episodes on virtual meeting spaces: Jacob Loewenstein – Spatial Jonny Cosgrove – meetingRoom Gabe Paez – The Wild Kalle Saarikannas – Glue Michael C. Cohen – UgoVirtual
XR for Business News: COVID-19
March 21, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBMost of the world is stuck indoors as the Coronavirus situation looms. Alan has a few words of encouragement for our listeners, and talks briefly about the power XR has to help keep us productive while we flatten the curve. For more information, check out our past episodes on virtual meeting spaces: Jacob Loewenstein - Spatial Jonny Cosgrove - meetingRoom Gabe Paez - The Wild Kalle Saarikannas - Glue Michael C. Cohen - UgoVirtual
Building an XR Vocabulary for Businesses, with XR Bootcamp’s Ferhan Ozkan
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCode is a big part of what makes XR work, of course. But for most businesses, knowing the DNA of the technology will be less important than knowing how to best use it. XR Bootcamp co-founder Ferhan Ozkan is enabling businesses interested in XR to enable themselves. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, we're speaking with Ferhan Ozkan, the co-founder of XR Bootcamp, a platform to teach professionals how to create VR and AR applications, and supp...
Building an XR Vocabulary for Businesses, with XR Bootcamp’s Ferhan Ozkan
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCode is a big part of what makes XR work, of course. But for most businesses, knowing the DNA of the technology will be less important than knowing how to best use it. XR Bootcamp co-founder Ferhan Ozkan is enabling businesses interested in XR to enable themselves. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, we’re speaking with Ferhan Ozkan, the co-founder of XR Bootcamp, a platform to teach professionals how to create VR and AR applications, and supp...
Building an XR Vocabulary for Businesses, with XR Bootcamp’s Ferhan Ozkan
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutesCode is a big part of what makes XR work, of course. But for most businesses, knowing the DNA of the technology will be less important than knowing how to best use it. XR Bootcamp co-founder Ferhan Ozkan is enabling businesses interested in XR to enable themselves. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, we're speaking with Ferhan Ozkan, the co-founder of XR Bootcamp, a platform to teach professionals how to create VR and AR applications, and supp...
Building an XR Vocabulary for Businesses, with XR Bootcamp’s Ferhan Ozkan
March 17, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBCode is a big part of what makes XR work, of course. But for most businesses, knowing the DNA of the technology will be less important than knowing how to best use it. XR Bootcamp co-founder Ferhan Ozkan is enabling businesses interested in XR to enable themselves. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, we’re speaking with Ferhan Ozkan, the co-founder of XR Bootcamp, a platform to teach professionals how to create VR and AR applications, and supp...
Enhancing the Hospitality Experience in XR, with UgoVirtual's Michael C. Cohen
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday's guest -- UgoVirtual's Michael Cohen -- describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake - add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn't have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual. We're going to be talking about how virtual/augmented/mixed reality solutions -- or XR solutions -- can ...
Enhancing the Hospitality Experience in XR, with UgoVirtual’s Michael C. Cohen
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday’s guest — UgoVirtual’s Michael Cohen — describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake – add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn’t have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual. We’re going to be talking about how virtual/augmented/mixed reality solutions — or XR solutions — can be u...
Enhancing the Hospitality Experience in XR, with UgoVirtual's Michael C. Cohen
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday's guest -- UgoVirtual's Michael Cohen -- describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake - add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn't have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual. We're going to be talking about how virtual/augmented/mixed reality solutions -- or XR solutions -- can ...
Enhancing the Hospitality Experience in XR, with UgoVirtual’s Michael C. Cohen
March 10, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBToday’s guest — UgoVirtual’s Michael Cohen — describes the hospitality industry like a snowflake – add a little heat and, well, you can imagine. Hotels and cruises rely on proven practices to keep guests happy. Luckily, XR doesn’t have to disrupt those practices; they can build on top of them. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Michael Cohen from UgoVirtual. We’re going to be talking about how virtual/augmented/mixed reality solutions — or XR solutions — can be u...
IAAPA Update from Location-Based VR Expert, Bob Cooney
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBToday’s guest, location-based VR expert Bob Cooney, has been in the XR space since the early 1990s. He drops by the show to give Alan an update on all the newest tech advances he saw at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo, and explains how today is the most exciting time to be working in this industry. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today’s guest is always on the bleeding edge of technology. He’s able to predict...
IAAPA Update from Location-Based VR Expert, Bob Cooney
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBToday’s guest, location-based VR expert Bob Cooney, has been in the XR space since the early 1990s. He drops by the show to give Alan an update on all the newest tech advances he saw at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo, and explains how today is the most exciting time to be working in this industry. [Transcript]
IAAPA Update from Location-Based VR Expert, Bob Cooney
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBToday’s guest, location-based VR expert Bob Cooney, has been in the XR space since the early 1990s. He drops by the show to give Alan an update on all the newest tech advances he saw at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo, and explains how today is the most exciting time to be working in this industry. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today’s guest is always on the bleeding edge of technology. He’s able to predict...
IAAPA Update from Location-Based VR Expert, Bob Cooney
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutesToday’s guest, location-based VR expert Bob Cooney, has been in the XR space since the early 1990s. He drops by the show to give Alan an update on all the newest tech advances he saw at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo, and explains how today is the most exciting time to be working in this industry. [Transcript]
Creating a Dialogue Between Innovators and Educators, with VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBUsing VR in the classroom is a no-brainer. It’s immersive tech, and can teach kids in new, innovative ways. But if the people developing the technology don’t understand how kids’ brains learn, it’s not going to take, no matter how innovative. VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury drops by to explain how he’s trying to bridge that gap. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name’s Alan Smithson. Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Steve Bambury, founder of VirtualiTeach. We’re gonna be talking ...
Creating a Dialogue Between Innovators and Educators, with VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBUsing VR in the classroom is a no-brainer. It’s immersive tech, and can teach kids in new, innovative ways. But if the people developing the technology don’t understand how kids’ brains learn, it’s not going to take, no matter how innovative. VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury drops by to explain how he’s trying to bridge that gap. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name's Alan Smithson. Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Steve Bambury, founder of VirtualiTeach. We're gonna be talking ...
Creating a Dialogue Between Innovators and Educators, with VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutesUsing VR in the classroom is a no-brainer. It’s immersive tech, and can teach kids in new, innovative ways. But if the people developing the technology don’t understand how kids’ brains learn, it’s not going to take, no matter how innovative. VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury drops by to explain how he’s trying to bridge that gap. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name’s Alan Smithson. Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Steve Bambury, founder of VirtualiTeach. We’re gonna be talking ...
Creating a Dialogue Between Innovators and Educators, with VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBUsing VR in the classroom is a no-brainer. It’s immersive tech, and can teach kids in new, innovative ways. But if the people developing the technology don’t understand how kids’ brains learn, it’s not going to take, no matter how innovative. VirtualiTeach’s Steve Bambury drops by to explain how he’s trying to bridge that gap. Alan: Hey, everyone, my name's Alan Smithson. Coming up next on the XR for Business podcast, we have Steve Bambury, founder of VirtualiTeach. We're gonna be talking ...
Finding the Tangible Value of XR in Business, with Nestlé’s Richard Hess
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBYou may not immediately think of XR technologies when you think of Nestlé, who are more likely to conjure the idea of milk chocolate and bottled water. But their immersive technology lead Richard Hess drops by to explain how even a food company like Nestlé can benefit from embracing emerging tech, on the 100th episode of the XR for Business podcast. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business Podcast. Today, we're speaking with Richard Hess, the immersive experience le...
Finding the Tangible Value of XR in Business, with Nestlé’s Richard Hess
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBYou may not immediately think of XR technologies when you think of Nestlé, who are more likely to conjure the idea of milk chocolate and bottled water. But their immersive technology lead Richard Hess drops by to explain how even a food company like Nestlé can benefit from embracing emerging tech, on the 100th episode of the XR for Business podcast. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business Podcast. Today, we're speaking with Richard Hess, the immersive experience le...
Finding the Tangible Value of XR in Business, with Nestlé’s Richard Hess
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBYou may not immediately think of XR technologies when you think of Nestlé, who are more likely to conjure the idea of milk chocolate and bottled water. But their immersive technology lead Richard Hess drops by to explain how even a food company like Nestlé can benefit from embracing emerging tech, on the 100th episode of the XR for Business podcast. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business Podcast. Today, we’re speaking with Richard Hess, the immersive experience le...
Finding the Tangible Value of XR in Business, with Nestlé’s Richard Hess
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutesYou may not immediately think of XR technologies when you think of Nestlé, who are more likely to conjure the idea of milk chocolate and bottled water. But their immersive technology lead Richard Hess drops by to explain how even a food company like Nestlé can benefit from embracing emerging tech, on the 100th episode of the XR for Business podcast. Alan: Hey, everyone. Alan Smithson here with the XR for Business Podcast. Today, we’re speaking with Richard Hess, the immersive experience le...
Making a Pair of Ray-Bans Act Like a HoloLens x50 with Edge Computing, with Verizon’s TJ Vitolo
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBVerizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, I’ve got an amazing guest, TJ Vitolo. He is the dir...
Making a Pair of Ray-Bans Act Like a HoloLens x50 with Edge Computing, with Verizon's TJ Vitolo
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBVerizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, I've got an amazing guest, TJ Vitolo. He is the dir...
Making a Pair of Ray-Bans Act Like a HoloLens x50 with Edge Computing, with Verizon’s TJ Vitolo
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBVerizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, I’ve got an amazing guest, TJ Vitolo. He is the dir...
Making a Pair of Ray-Bans Act Like a HoloLens x50 with Edge Computing, with Verizon's TJ Vitolo
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBVerizon’s XR development lead, TJ Vitolo, dreams of a day where he can download an entire TV series in an instant, or visualize info about the entire world with AR glasses, even living in a connectivity dead zone by the beach. In his position, he’s able to work to make that dream a forthcoming reality by developing the technology that will make 5G possible. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today, I've got an amazing guest, TJ Vitolo. He is the dir...
The Future of Retail is Virtual, with Macy’s Mohamed Rajani
February 08, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMacy’s has been in the news a lot this week, and many are worried about what the latest round of store closures mean for the long-running retailer, and the future of in-person shopping in general. But Macy’s resident XR guru Mohamed Rajani came by our podcast a little while back to suggest that the future of retail exists in the virtual world. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today’s guest is Mohamed Rajani, responsible for VR and AR initiatives a...
The Future of Retail is Virtual, with Macy’s Mohamed Rajani
February 08, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBMacy’s has been in the news a lot this week, and many are worried about what the latest round of store closures mean for the long-running retailer, and the future of in-person shopping in general. But Macy’s resident XR guru Mohamed Rajani came by our podcast a little while back to suggest that the future of retail exists in the virtual world. Alan: Welcome to the XR for Business Podcast with your host, Alan Smithson. Today’s guest is Mohamed Rajani, responsible for VR and AR initiatives a...
Talking AI and Future of Work in XR — In a Truck — with Timoni West and Cole Crawford
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis week’s episode goes all the way back to last year’s Curiosity Camp, when Alan shared a ride with Unity Lab’s Timoni West and Vapor IO CEO Cole Crawford, recording a podcast along the way. The three discuss the challenges that will arise as AI begins to replace human workers. Alan: In a very special episode of the XR for Business Podcast, we’re driving in a car with Timoni West, head of XR… Research? Timoni: Director of XR in Unity Labs. Alan: Director of XR at Unity Labs, and Cole C...
Talking AI and Future of Work in XR — In a Truck — with Timoni West and Cole Crawford
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBThis week’s episode goes all the way back to last year’s Curiosity Camp, when Alan shared a ride with Unity Lab’s Timoni West and Vapor IO CEO Cole Crawford, recording a podcast along the way. The three discuss the challenges that will arise as AI begins to replace human workers. Alan: In a very special episode of the XR for Business Podcast, we’re driving in a car with Timoni West, head of XR… Research? Timoni: Director of XR in Unity Labs. Alan: Director of XR at Unity Labs, and Cole C...
XR Technologies in Service of the Human Experience, with Voices of VR Podcast’s Kent Bye – Part 2
January 31, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe pick up where we left off, with Part 2 of Alan’s interview with Kent Bye, host of the Voices of VR Podcast. In this half, the two VR podcast hosts discuss the ethics of XR, building a strong economic ecosystem for emerging technologies, the AR Cloud, and more. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business Podcast, we have part 2 of the interview with Kent Bye from the Voices Of VR podcast, the podcast that got me started in this industry. I’m actually one of the founding members of the O...
XR Technologies in Service of the Human Experience, with Voices of VR Podcast’s Kent Bye – Part 2
January 31, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe pick up where we left off, with Part 2 of Alan’s interview with Kent Bye, host of the Voices of VR Podcast. In this half, the two VR podcast hosts discuss the ethics of XR, building a strong economic ecosystem for emerging technologies, the AR Cloud, and more. Alan: Coming up next on the XR for Business Podcast, we have part 2 of the interview with Kent Bye from the Voices Of VR podcast, the podcast that got me started in this industry. I’m actually one of the founding members of the O...
XR Podcast Hosts Unite, with Voices of VR Podcast’s Kent Bye – Part 1
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOne of Alan’s biggest inspirations to start XR for Business was the prolific catalogue of Kent Bye, who has released 884 recordings for his VR-centric podcast, Voices of VR. Alan has Kent on the show for a chat that was too big for one episode! Check out Part 2 later this week. Alan: Hey, everyone, Alan Smithson here, the XR for Business Podcast. Coming up next, we have part one of a two part series, with the one and only Kent Bye from Voices Of VR. Kent Bye is a truly revolutionary person...
XR Podcast Hosts Unite, with Voices of VR Podcast’s Kent Bye – Part 1
January 29, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOne of Alan’s biggest inspirations to start XR for Business was the prolific catalogue of Kent Bye, who has released 884 recordings for his VR-centric podcast, Voices of VR. Alan has Kent on the show for a chat that was too big for one episode! Check out Part 2 later this week. Alan: Hey, everyone, Alan Smithson here, the XR for Business Podcast. Coming up next, we have part one of a two part series, with the one and only Kent Bye from Voices Of VR. Kent Bye is a truly revolutionary person...