META This!

Hosted by Stefan Guttensohn In this expansive episode, we’re joined by Yarek Niedbala , Vice President of Technology Advancement at KUKA Robotics , a global leader in industrial automation. Together with host Stefan Guttensohn, Yarek unpacks what defines a robot, how collaborative robots (co-bots) are disrupting the industry, and how emerging ecosystems are enabling businesses to customize robotic...

🎮👗 Fashion, gaming, and the future of digital identity collide in this insightful episode. Amber Bezahler , co-founder and co-CEO of Muus Collective , joins host David Schnider to explore how digital fashion and immersive platforms are shaping the next evolution of ecommerce and self-expression. From Roblox and Fortnite to emerging Web3 ecosystems, Amber unpacks how brands and users alike are re...

In Episode 7 of META This! , host David Schnider is joined by Larry Kuperman , Director of Business Development at Nightdive Studios —now part of Atari —for a deep and engaging conversation about preserving the past to power the future of gaming. Larry walks us through: How Nightdive identifies, licenses, and remasters classic games The importance of System Shock , Turok 3 , Doom 64 , and Dark For...

In Episode 6 of META This! , host David Schnider welcomes Morgan Linton , CTO and co-founder of Bold Metrics , for a deep dive into how Gen Z is shaping the Metaverse—and spending billions doing it. Topics include: Why Fortnite generates $3B annually from virtual outfits How kids now prefer their allowance in Robux over real dollars What 3D and VR commerce will mean for brands like Nike and Patago...

In Episode 5 of META This! , registered patent attorney Adam Diament challenges entertainment attorney Ted Nguyen with a pop quiz on common patent law myths—testing how much even seasoned lawyers know about IP ownership. This episode dives into: What a utility patent actually protects Whether your employer can own your invention The difference between patent prosecution and litigation Why a patent...

In Episode 4 of META This! , David Schnider is joined by Justin Hochberg, CEO of Virtual Brand Group, to break down how global franchises like The Voice and Barbie are stepping into the metaverse. They cover: Building a virtual theme park for The Voice in Decentraland Designing gamified fashion for Barbie in Roblox Why social interaction—not gaming—is the metaverse’s secret sauce How loyalty rewar...

In Episode 3 of META This! , host David sits down with Jason Fader—senior game developer and CEO of Iocaine Studios—for a deep dive into the Metaverse, its evolving platforms, and the technologies driving its growth. They unpack how platforms like Roblox and VRChat are building digital communities, the future of cross-platform NFTs, and how generative AI is revolutionizing content creation, game d...

In Episode 2 of META This! , host Stefan Guttensohn welcomes Will Wong—serial entrepreneur and general partner at DAP Capital—to break down the core concepts shaping the next evolution of the internet: Web3, blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse. Together, they explore decentralization, digital identity, immersive experiences, and how creators, brands, and users are navigating new opportunities and...

In the first episode of Meta This! —a new series from Nolan Heimann’s LOOK.legal podcast—partner David Schnider is joined by Justin Hochberg, CEO of Virtual Brand Group and one of the leading voices in metaverse brand strategy. They dive into what the metaverse actually is (and isn’t), how platforms like Roblox and Fortnite are already shaping culture and commerce, and why decentralization, IP own...