Latest Vrar Podcast Episodes
Tom Emrich, Director of Product AR Platforms at Niantic
Everything VR & AR - November 09, 2023 12:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 advanceme...
Nima Zeighami, Director of Product for Leia Inc.
Everything VR & AR - June 29, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsOn 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. i...
Steve Lukas, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Everything VR & AR - June 15, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWe 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 i...
Tony Liao, University of Houston
Everything VR & AR - May 26, 2023 01:30 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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...
Damir First, CCO & Co-Founder of Matterless Studios
Everything VR & AR - May 19, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 meanin...
Liv Erickson, Director of Mozilla Hubs
Everything VR & AR - May 11, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 bri...
Roderick Kennedy, Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR
Everything VR & AR - May 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWe 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 exper...
Ibrahim Jilani, Global Director & Industry Leader at UL Solutions
Everything VR & AR - April 28, 2023 17:07 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWe 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 spok...
Brandon Bogajewicz, Founder of Vinyl Moon
Everything VR & AR - April 13, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsFor 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 inte...
Samantha Wolfe & Luís Bravo Martins, Authors of Metaversed: See beyond the Hype
Everything VR & AR - April 11, 2023 12:29 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsMetaversed: 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 technologi...
Guido Meardi, CEO of V-Nova
Everything VR & AR - March 30, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 comput...
Robert Signore, President of Thrive Pavilion
Everything VR & AR - March 23, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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. List...
Alex Herrity, Co-Founder of Anima
Everything VR & AR - March 16, 2023 18:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsEver 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 form...
Diana Olynick, Founder of M4 Method
Everything VR & AR - March 03, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsOur 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...
Greg Tarnacki, CEO & Founder of 18Loop
Everything VR & AR - February 23, 2023 17:15 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsContinuing 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, reco...
Pia Behmuaras, Foretell Reality
Everything VR & AR - February 16, 2023 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 ...
Andrew Bennett, Mass Market 5G Products at AT&T
Everything VR & AR - January 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsWe 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...
2022 Immerse Global Summit Recap Part 3
Everything VR & AR - January 12, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThe 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 prof...
2022 Immerse Global Summit Recap Part 2
Everything VR & AR - January 05, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTo 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...
2022 Immerse Global Summit Recap: Part 1
Everything VR & AR - December 31, 2022 00:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsLeading 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 p...
Brad Scoggin, CEO & Co-founder of ArborXR
Everything VR & AR - December 15, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 ne...
Vanessa Mullin, Director of Gaming, Metaverse and Social at Agora
Everything VR & AR - December 01, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsAs 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...
Adrian Moise, PhD, Founder and CEO of Aequilibrium
Everything VR & AR - November 25, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTyler & 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 th...
Jason McGuigan, Head of Commercial VR at Lenovo
Everything VR & AR - November 17, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsSophia 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. ...
Adam Sidwell, Founder & Head of Studio for Future House Studios
Everything VR & AR - November 10, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 guid...
Chris Walz, CEO of Doge Labs VR
Everything VR & AR - November 03, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTyler 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...
Sean Hurwitz, Founder & CEO of PIXO VR
Everything VR & AR - October 28, 2022 01:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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. ...
Nathaniel Hunter, CIO of InfiniteWorld
Everything VR & AR - October 20, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis week’s episode features Nathaniel Hunter. Nathaniel is the CIO 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 g...
Sid Desai, Founder & CEO of RocketVR Health
Everything VR & AR - October 14, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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 a...
Linda Ciavarelli, Co-Founder of HouseCallVR
Everything VR & AR - October 06, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsThis 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...
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