Everything VR & AR

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...

Allison Ferneci, CEO & Co-Founder of Camera IQ, speaks with Tyler and Sophia about her background in design and how it has led to her creating Camera IQ, an AR creation platform for brands. Allison also touches on the importance of democratizing immersive technology and putting tools in the hands of creators.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/allison-ferenci-camera-iq Check out these...

This week we are joined by Alen Paul Silverrstieen, CEO & President of ImagineAR & FameDays Inc. Alen shares his take on the use of immersive technology in the Sports & Entertainment industry and touches on the importance of using AR to connect and engage with fans and communities all over the world.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/alen-paul-silverrstieen-imaginear   Check out thes...

This week we are joined by Kyle Rand, CEO and Founder of Rendever, which leverages VR to address various issues among senior populations like social isolation. Kyle shares his passion for using VR as a tool for impact.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/kyle-rand-rendever Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode. https://www.rendever.com/ https://...

Marc Petit, VP of Unreal Engine Ecosystems at Epic Games, shares his journey that started with his career in early graphic content creation in the late 80s and has now led to the creation of immersive content at Unreal Engine. Marc also touches on the mission of Epic Games and the vital role that newly released Unreal Engine 5 plays in bringing their vision to life.  Listen Here: http://thevrara.c...

Terry Schussler, Senior Director of XR and Metaverse at Deutsche Telekom joins us to talk about the hubraum Snapdragon Spaces Program that is currently accepting applications. Terry shares the vision of this program which is to support innovators across the XR industry through providing mentorship and access to major partnerships and technology resources. Follow the link below to learn more. Liste...

This week we speak with Julia Beabout the CEO of Novaby and creator of Monumental Conversations. Touching on her background in Architecture and Engineering, Julia discusses her transition into immersive design, and the value of augmented reality as a communication tool that enhances our understanding of space and context.  Links: https://www.monumentalconversations.org/ https://www.novaby.com/ Gue...

This week we are joined by Stephanie Riggs, CEO and Co-Founder of Odeon Theatrical, and author of "End of Story Telling." Stephanie shares her passion for bridging together narrative and technology which has guided her extensive and successful career in the immersive industry. She truly is the renaissance woman of the immersive era.  Links: https://venturebeat.com/2021/09/17/odeon-theatrical-will-...

Jeff Anderson is a VR/AR Developer at Mancini Duffy's Design Lab. Join us as Jeff shares his story as an architectural designer who early on recognized the impact VR could have on architecture. He has since dedicated his career to leveraging immersive tech to improve the architecture and design process with programs like The Toolbelt.  Links: https://thetoolbelt.com https://www.manciniduffy.com/te...

This week we are joined by Julie Smithson, Co-Founder of MetaVRse and Ben Erwin, Creator of The Polys - WebXR Awards and WebXR Summit Series. Ben, Julie and Sophia worked together this past February to present the second annual Polys WebXR Award Show and WebXR Summit Series. Listen as they give us a recap of the show and discuss what the future looks like for this program. Links: https://thepolys....

This week we are joined by two members of Lenovo's ThinkReality team: Nathan Pettyjohn, AR/VR Lead and founder of VRARA, and Vishal Shah, GM of AR/VR & Metaverse. Nathan and Vishal share their experience in immersive tech and the strides that are being made at Lenovo. Lenovo will be a Keynote speaker at VRARA's METAVERSE 2.0 event on March 9th and 10th (registration link is provided below).  Links...

This week we gain a different perspective from Han Kim an Entertainment Attorney at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. Han shares his experience navigating the legal side of the metaverse and spatial technology as it continues to be defined everyday.  Links: https://www.sheppardmullin.com/ Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanjoongkim/ Twitter:@tylerhgates @sophiamosh  Visit the VR/A...

Join us as we talk with Evan Gappleberg, the CEO & Founder of Nextech AR. Evan has an extensive background on Wall Street building and growing new businesses across a variety of industries. Once introduced to AR, Evan immediately saw the value of this technology and dove head first into the industry starting Nextech AR.  Links: www.nextechar.com Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangapp...

Join Tyler and Sophia as they sit down with Luke DeVore the Director of Engagement and Immersive Technology at SAIC. Luke's journey into immersive tech began during his time in the military where he found himself adapting training programs for the US Government.  Links: https://www.ntsa.org/events/2022/2/23/ntsa-february-webinar   https://www.saic.com/   Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

This week we sat down with Megan Zimmerman (Director of Business Development for CED), Tori Romano (Business Development Manager for IDM at CED), and Tim Wong (Industry Lead for Unity's Accelerate Solutions Team). Listen in as we discuss how the City of Calgary has strategically positioned itself as a hub for emerging technology companies like Unity.  Links: https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment....

This week we speak with Jeffrey Williamson, the CEO of Engineus; the company behind VisionWearX and MojiMash. Jeffrey takes us through his journey from starting his career in Molecular Biology to creating VisionWearX, a groundbreaking advancement in diagnosing and treating learning disorders using immersive technologies.  Links: www.visionwear-x.com http://engineusapp.com  Guest LinkedIn - https:/...

Today we sit down with Ryan Deluca, CEO & Co-Founder of Black Box VR. Black Box VR is changing the way we approach exercise and fitness. Through VR, integrated resistance training, and gamification we can create an exercise routine that people want to stick with. Links: http://www.blackbox-vr.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandeluca/ Twitter: @RyanDeLucaVR @blackbox_vr @tylerhgates @sophiamosh ...

This week we sat down with Luke Wilson, Founder and CEO of ManageXR, a software solution that enhances the ability to scale XR solutions across an enterprise. Join us as we explore how Luke recognized the need for this type of platform while he was implementing VR solutions in healthcare.    Links: https://www.managexr.com/   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukefwilson/   Twitter: @tylerhgate...

Join Tyler and Sophia as they have a high-level discussion about the current state of the immersive technology industry, what has brought us to this point in time, and what is in store for 2022.  Links: Twitter:@tylerhgates @sophiamosh  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 sha...

"VR and eye tracking is a match made in heaven." Listen in as we sit down with Johan Bouvin, Director of Product for XR Software at Tobii, and discuss the integration of eye tracking technology into VR and AR devices. Links: https://vr.tobii.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanbouvin/   Twitter: @tylerhgates @sophiamosh  Visit the VR/AR Association at www. TheVRARA.com for more information abo...

A deep dive with Jake Steinerman and his experience at Spatial continuing to evolve their platform into a community that allows artists and creators to connect with audiences in virtual spaces and environments.  Links: www.spatial.io https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasteinerman/ Twitter: @jasteinerman @tylerhgates @sophiamosh  Visit the VR/AR Association at www. TheVRARA.com for more information about...

This week Tyler and Sophia sit down with DJ Smith the Chief Creative Officer and Co-founder of The Glimpse Group. Listen along as DJ shares his story breaking into VR and creating a now publicly listed holding company in the immersive technology space.  Links: https://www.theglimpsegroup.com/   LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-smith-034b0ba/   Twitter: @GlimpseGroup @tylerhgates @sophiam...

This week we speak to two members of the Ferryman Collective, a group of theatre-makers dedicated to furthering the art of live theatre in virtual reality. Stephen Butchko and Andy Aloisio share their experiences using VR to connect with their audiences.  Links: https://www.theseverancetheory.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deirdrevlyons/   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgbutc...

Our Co-Host, Sophia Moshasha, walked the floor at AWE XR this year and talked to some incredible exhibitors, speakers and industry influencers.  Links: Amy Peck - EndeavorVR http://www.endeavorvr.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/amympeck/   Antony Vitillo - Skarred Ghost https://skarredghost.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-vitillo-vr/   Ben Erwin - Polys WebXR Awards & WebXR Summit Ser...

Jack McCauley, Co-founder and Former Chief Engineer of Oculus, talks with Tyler and Sophia about his background as an engineer, inventor and hardware designer. He touches on his time working on Guitar Hero and developing the Oculus DK1 and DK2. This is Part 2 of a two part series.  Links: http://jackmccauley.com/   https://jacobsinstitute.berkeley.edu/mccauley/   LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.co...