MetaRick Podcast

Send a text As a passionate technologist with over a decade of experience, Kyle believes in the power of interactive technologies to create experiences that are not only entertaining but also purpose-driven, enhancing our digital lifestyles. As the CEO of 302 Interactive, he leads a talented team in developing cutting-edge XR solutions that promote the values of "Everyday Play" for welln...

Send a text Brian Moynihan MBA | MSIS | MA is a recognized leader in the XR industry with years of experience deploying transformative solutions for immersive education and healthcare. He designed and led immersive learning solutions for Lenovo and UNC Chapel Hill, with a focus on harmonizing XR hardware, device management, content, services, and support into successful initiatives that scale. He...

Send a text Sid presents and facilitates about hybrid work strategies for industry leading companies. Currently, he leads the Miro Discovery Center program at Miro, creating strategic customer engagements with a focus on experience design. Sid is an engineer by education and started his career as entrepreneur. Having sold his business, he now designs Executive Briefing Centers - at Miro and as EME...

Send a text Disruptive Tech Visionary and Empowerment Advocate Summary Adam B. Levine is a visionary in the field of disruptive technologies. He has a knack for identifying transformative trends early on and leading efficient, innovative development teams. He believes in the democratizing power of disruptive technology and empowers individuals with cutting-edge tools and knowledge. He is an expert...

Send a text Steve Grubbs is the co-founder and CEO of VictoryXR. After founding the company in 2016, Steve led the VXR team to winning the Global Education Innovation of the Year award in 2021. Before founding VXR, Steve founded two other successful ventures. Steve served in the State of Iowa legislature from 1991-1997, sitting as Chair of the House Education Committee. He holds a B.B.A. in Financ...

Send a text Diego Borgo is a Metaverse and NFT advisor, leading Fortune 500 brands into the Metaverse and NFT space. With over a decade of expertise in digital marketing and branding with in-depth knowledge and experience in the industry combined with 6+ years in the blockchain space, Diego is uniquely qualified to guide brands through the rapidly-evolving digital wild west that is web3. Helping t...

Send a text David Fattal is the CEO and founder at Leia Inc., the leading provider of glasses-free 3D display hardware and software solutions. He previously spent nine years at HP Labs working on various aspects of quantum computing and photonics, and specializing in the manipulation of light at the nanoscale. He holds a PhD in Physics from Stanford University and a BS in theoretical physics from...

Send a text Alan Smithson’s purpose in life is to inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way. Alan makes tools for professional creators including; MetaVRse, a creation platform for the future of human communication, collaboration, commerce and culture, featured in Forbes. TheMall, a 100m sf virtual retail and entertainment destinati...

Send a text Brock Riney is the host of “Emerging Technologies in Business,” a popular YouTube podcast that explores the latest trends and developments in technology and how they are impacting the world of business. With over a decade of experience in technology and business, Brock is a seasoned expert in his field and a respected thought leader. As the host of “Emerging Technologies in Business,”...

Send a text Ely Santos is a marketing futurist with a tech background. Having spent over 10 years in tech, he went on to become a marketing entrepreneur through his agency Augmentric, serving B2B SaaS companies worldwide. Since '21, he started establishing a strong presence in the Metaverse space, having delivered lectures for many events in the US and Europe, and becoming one of the top voic...

Send a text Travis Boudreaux is Co-Founder and CTO of Azra Games, a game studio building the universe of toys. Prior to founding Azra Games, Travis spent the last decade building and leading the most innovative marketplaces across multiple verticals. Travis was the lead engineer of Elance Private Talent Cloud, which became UpWork Enterprise after the merger of Elance and ODesk. As VP of Engineerin...

Send a text Kaz Maurice O'Leary has a comprehensive career portfolio showcasing global executive Silicon Valley leadership while being ‘hands on’ to ensure impact and major leaps are made through heart-led messaging and key stakeholder relationships. She brings innovation to life through technology (AR/XR/VR/XR), media and creator communities. She inspires, motivates, coaches, and improves or...

Send a text Adam Kyle Wilson: Product Designer & Startup Advisor Specializing in Consumer Tech, GenZ, and Augmented Reality. Adam has been designing digital products since the iPhone dropped. After working on Web2.0 milestones like the Nike Fuelband (1st wearable) & the Amazon Fire (1st streaming set top box) , Adam joined a team of engineers in starting their own agency: Momentus Software...

Send a text Diana Olynick is a Canadian engineer, XR Designer and award winner, speaker and the host of the XR Magazine podcast.  Diana has more than 10 years of experience in engineering and she is a current mentor of two Canadian organizations, North Forge and Futurpreneur Canada where she guides early-stage entrepreneurs in the areas of engineering applications and technology adoption. She also...

Send a text Gen City Labs (GCL) is a technology company that builds products and tools which create valuable, vibrant, and sustainable relationships between companies and their consumers. GCL makes consumers more valuable to companies and makes companies more valuable to consumers. Across live and virtual channels we help brands build communities with custom brand activations, generative art, gami...

Send a text Nic Mitham, CEO of Metaversed has been a Metaverse Operator, Consultant and Evangelist since 2006. The reports that he and his team put together, provide some of the most thorough insights into where users are spending their time in the metaverse. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicmitham/ Twitter: @nicmitham Instagram: @nicmitham Metaversed Website: https://www.metaversed.consul...

Send a text Rolf is part of the founding team and Chief "Metaverse" Officer of RAUM. With over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Sales of System solutions and project Business, he manages the marketing and partners. He gained his knowledge in a corporate environment, having worked overseas in Japan and China on an HQ level. Rolf's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rolf-messmer Rau...

Send a text Accenture has built an incredible team around the metaverse, and I find Tyler to be the prime example. His background in studying film production, founding his own agency, and then moving into the corporate world with Exxon, has given him a well rounded understanding of both creative and business decision making. In this episode, we talk about his personal story and professional perspe...

Send a text Launchvox was founded in 2021 as an independent agency under the lead of founders Bob Dyce, John Miller and Ian Berget. After years of working in the digital sector, the partners - who previously worked as creative director, head of animation and head of development - decided to turn their concept of a digital agency into a reality: A new workflow, high quality standards, ethical team-...

Send a text Nate Essin is the Metaverse Practice Leader at Aquent Studios where he leads business development, creative and engineering teams to develop strategies, design Metaverse solutions, and write Thought Leadership centering around the Aquent POV on Metaverse. He has a long history of success in both creative and business. He founded his own agency, worked for IBM and then Accenture prior t...