Building the Open Metaverse

In the season finale of Building the Open Metaverse, Marc Petit interviews Patrick Cozzi and guest Julien Moutte, CTO of Bentley Systems. They discuss Bentley's acquisition of Cesium and its impact on the future of 3D geospatial and infrastructure tech. Learn how this partnership enhances innovation in the metaverse through AI, computer vision, and digital twin platforms, and get insights into the...

In closing, Dana reflects on the future of cities and the importance of urban centers in solving global challenges. She remains optimistic about the potential of cities to adapt and thrive, emphasizing the role of technology in making urban environments more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Her insights offer a compelling vision for the future of urban planning and the transformative power o...

This podcast episode features Vlado Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos and inventor of the widely-used V-Ray rendering software. Koylazov shares his journey in computer graphics, from his early fascination with the field to the development of V-Ray and the latest innovations at Chaos. Koylazov recounts the early days of V-Ray development, highlighting key features that set it apart, such as being a pur...

Inga Petryaevskaya, the visionary CEO and Founder of ShapesXR, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from her early career in machine learning at Siemens to leading a pioneering VR collaboration platform. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Inga discusses how ShapesXR is revolutionizing the way we design and collaborate in immersive environments. Starting with her...

In this podcast episode, Neha Singh, Founder and CEO of Obsess.vr, delves into her journey and the innovative strides her company is making in the world of e-commerce. Singh, whose background uniquely blends computer science from MIT and fashion studies from FIT, has channeled her dual expertise into founding Obsess.vr. The platform transforms traditional online shopping into immersive 3D virtual...

Julie Lottering from Epic Games and Liz Dailey from CreateAccess delve into the expanding universe of 3D creation and its implications for various industries and education. Julie Lottering starts the conversation by discussing the remarkable growth of careers in 3D and real-time applications. She attributes this growth to the availability of free tools, the ability to publish content easily, and t...

In this episode of "Building the Open Metaverse," hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi welcome Will Eastcott, the co-founder and CEO of PlayCanvas, a pioneering open-source game engine. Eastcott's journey in the gaming industry began in the 1980s when he was captivated by the 3D space trading game "Elite," which fueled his passion for computers and video games. He pursued computing at Imperial Colle...

Joseph Kim, the CEO of Lila Games, takes listeners on a journey through his remarkable career in the gaming industry, spanning over two decades of experience at major companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Kim begins by sharing his background in electrical engineering and computer science, followed by his early forays into startups and management consulting. He then delves into his transition to...

In this thought-provoking conversation, Virginie Maillard, Head of Global Research in Simulation and Digital Twin at Siemens Digital Industry, shares her insights on the industrial metaverse. She defines the industrial metaverse as a virtual space where users can interact with digital twins, enabling real-time collaboration and decision-making for solving real-world problems. Virginie emphasizes t...

In this insightful conversation, Ashley Crowder, the co-founder and CEO of VNTANA, takes us on her entrepreneurial journey from quitting her engineering job to pioneering a company that is revolutionizing how enterprises leverage 3D and augmented reality. Ashley shares her passion for spatial computing and immersive technologies, which led her to co-found VNTANA, initially focused on creating loca...

In this captivating conversation, Alex Mahon, the trailblazing CEO who led the digital transformation of Channel 4 and previously of The Foundry, unveils her bold vision for the future of television. With a unique background spanning medical physics and television production, Mahon's journey has been marked by a passion for change and innovation. Mahon delves into the challenges of transitioning t...

Marc & Patrick are back for a new season of Building The Open Metaverse. This season will be focused on topics like open standards, industrial metaverse, the web and many other. Have any comments or questions?   Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org   Want more information?    Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org    And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all o...

Timothy Bates provides his perspectives on key 2023 technology topics based on decades of industry experience.       On AI, Bates notes the industry's transition towards human-centric models tailored for specific use cases versus generalized models, citing issues with bias. He contrasts corporate, group-specific, and individual models optimized for different needs.     Regarding automotive, Bates...

In this thought-provoking episode, acclaimed industrial designer Anne Asensio shares valuable perspectives from her pioneering career spanning automotive giants Renault and General Motors, to her current leadership role as Vice President of Design Experience at Dassault Systèmes.     The discussion opens with Asensio recounting her early fascination with using design to transform people's lives by...

Aras Pranckevičius reminisces about his formative years at Unity, detailing the transition from a Mac-only platform to a gaming revolution with the advent of the iPhone. He critiques Unity's package management and advocates for keeping core functionality within the main codebase. Aras favors text-based programming languages, given their clarity compared to visual nodes. He delves into 3D file form...

In this episode of the "Building the Open Metaverse" podcast, guest Yonathan shares his journey to becoming a pioneer in the metaverse through platforms like Roblox. He discusses how young people today are "metaverse native," immersed in virtual worlds and using avatars to socialize.       His company, Super Social, builds virtual experiences for brands on Roblox and Fortnite Creative. He sees the...

This episode features Tino Millar, CEO of Move AI, a company aiming to make 3D animation more accessible. Millar outlines his background, including PhD research in material science and sports injuries, which sparked his interest in digitizing human motion.     He explains Move AI’s markerless mocap technology, which uses AI and computer vision to turn 2D video into 3D character animation. This con...

In this episode of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast, Ken Russell and Corentin Wallez from the Google Chrome graphics team discuss using web browsers and technologies like WebGPU, WebGL, and WebAssembly to build an open and accessible metaverse.     They explain how new browser capabilities like WebGPU's compute shaders and multi-threading support can enable complex 3D experiences on par wit...

In this episode of Building the Open Metaverse, hosts Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit discuss artificial intelligence ethics, safety, and governance with attorney Liz Rothman. Rothman provides an overview of the key issues being debated regarding responsible AI development and use.     She explains that conversations are focused on three main areas - algorithmic bias and fairness, workforce impacts f...

In this episode of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast, hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi are joined by computer graphics legend Jim Blinn. Blinn recounts his pioneering work in CG, from developing bump mapping while a PhD student at University of Utah in the 1970s to producing animations for the Voyager spacecraft's flybys of Jupiter and Saturn at NASA JPL.     Blinn traces his journey from...

Bilawal Sidhu joins the podcast to discuss his background in emerging tech and experiences working at Google. Sidhu became interested in mixed realities at a young age when he saw visual effects being used to blend the physical and digital worlds in movies. This inspired him to learn 3D animation and visual effects software.     Later, Sidhu studied computer science and business at USC while conti...

In this episode, Hugo Swart from Qualcomm Technologies joins hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi to discuss Qualcomm's work in XR and the metaverse.     Hugo shares his career journey, starting in wireless technology in the early 2000s during the transition from desktop to mobile computing. He helped develop some of the first standalone VR headsets in 2016 using Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor. Sin...

Pixar CTO Steve May has spent 25 years in animation and visual effects, pioneering tools behind classics like Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and Cars. In the 1990s, Pixar faced fundamental challenges in making 90-minute animated films. May helped develop new techniques like animated fur and realistic water. The pace of innovation was intense with unsolved problems. Now May spearheads cutting-edge pi...

Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss her leadership journey, building an ecosystem, and augmented reality in the metaverse. Have any comments or questions?   Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org   Want more information?    Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org    And make sure you follow us on Linkedin fo...

Marc Petit (Epic Games) is joined by guest Yu Yuan, the President of the IEEE Standards Association, to talk about the wide-ranging history and standards that the IEEE has and how the IEEE is helping to standardize the  metaverse. ====  Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org  Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org  An...