XR Seattle Podcast

Join together with the band as we talk with Mat Chacon, CEO of one of the first VR Collaboration companies Doghead Simulations, on what XR means for the future of education, collaboration, and work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

The crew gets philosophical with journalist/academic Hanson Hosein (@hrhmedia) as they discuss everything from historical trends on automation, technology adoption, and equity, and of course XR. You might want to do your homework on this one as we pepper the technology talk with economic theory, science fiction, key elements of story-telling, and even lessons from the Age of Revolutions -- all this talk of the leisure class makes me want to re-watch Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. --- Send...

We are back! If 2020 was the year of remote work, 2021 is shaping up to be a year of re-evaluating the very nature of work. Decades long trends around automation and AI, coupled with the jolt to the economy from COVID, a new definition of essential workers, and visibility into inequity in the systems of the economy are making us question the future of work. With this episode we begin Season 2: XR and the Future of Work. Join Vinay Narayan, Kirby Shabaga, and Nirav Desai as we look into our...

Happy New Year and thank you to all of our listeners that kept us going in 2020! Your weekly participation inspired us to continue creating episodes every week and pushed this podcast series to become a bigger project than initially planned. Because of you, we were able to release +1000 minutes of content over 22 episodes to a global audience in +8 countries. Thank you! Join us in this final episode of 2020 where Nirav, Kirby, and Vinay reflects on their favorite episode and learnings of...

Games and Entertainment. They are what drives platform adoption. But #XR is much more than fun and...games. In this episode, we explore "What can games teach us about making better enterprise applications in XR"? We share games that best demonstrate onboarding/tutorial, locomotion, accessibility, input, and learning abstract concepts. Listen, Share and Subscribe. Happy Holidays from the XRSEAPOD crew, Steven, Vinay, Nirav and Kirby --- Send in a voice message:...

Alex Rühl is an experienced VR director, podcaster, international keynote speaker, and she generously shared her time with the XRSeaPod team to chat about immersive filmmaking. There are several use-cases for creating content in this medium, and after listening to this episode, we can't wait to see what you've made! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

Can you hear me now? Your voice, it's one of the most effective forms of communication, connection, and expression. However, it's rarely used in #XR. In this episode, we explore the technologies and uses that make language a powerful tool in XR. Join the XRSEAPOD gang, Nirav, Vinay, Kirby, and Steven in this episode, Sound and Vision: The Convergence of Voice AI and XR. Listen, share, and follow. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

No doubt 2020 will be remembered as a year of disruption. But what does the data say? We double click on the data with Stephanie Llamas, Head of Games and XR Research and Strategy at Nielsen. Join us as we look at the trends of 2020 and the opportunities of 2021. One trend we're happy to leave behind in 2020 is Nirav's Bruce Springstein references... Listen, share, and follow! Nirav, Kirby, Vinay, Steven --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

The first half of 2019 saw USD 3.5B in VC funding in the global EdTech space. In this episode with David Bass-Clark, we go deep into opportunities for startups, content creators and what is missing with traditional platforms like Mobile Device Management (MDM), Learning Management Systems (LMS), and Learning Record Stores (LRS) purpose-built for XR content. David is the Director of VR/AR Research and Development at Unity College, America's Environmental College. David is an experienced XR...

Earbuds that can read brain data and adapting the work environment to your mood and cognitive state are just two of the fascinating topics we discuss in part two of Brain Matters: How Brain Computer Interfaces Extend Reality. We're joined by leading experts in the field, Chief Commerical Officer of EMOTIV, Kim O and President and Neuroscientist, Olivier. Make sure to check out part 1, where we talk BCI basics, debunking myths, and explore the uses cases in the market today. This two-part...

We force our brain to conform to our tools and applications, but what if we could adapt our environment to our mind? Brain Computer Interface (BCI) is so much more than controlling objects with our mind. We explore what is BCI and debunking myths with Neuroscientist and President of Emotiv, Olivier Oullier and Chief Commercial Officer, Kim Old. Join us for this episode, Part 1 of 2, Brain Matters: How Brain Computer Interfaces Extend Reality. Listen, Share and Subscribe! Brain Matters...see...

Startups empower our communities and drive innovation. But what is a startup and what makes one successful? Our guest, Elizabeth Scallon of Alexa Startup and Funds, spills the tea on startup best practices, investment advice as well as diversity and inclusion as the competitive edge. Join us in this episode of XRSEAPOD. Subscribe and hope that Kirby, Vinay and Steven don't have to go through another Springstein reference from Nirav... --- Send in a voice message:...

Aardvark is a framework for building augmented reality "gadgets" that run on top of virtual reality experiences. You can attach these gadgets to your hands and bring them with you in your favorite VR apps. Joe Ludwig and Forest Gibson shares with us everything you need to know about aadvark from how it works to how to get started. Subscribe, listen, and enjoy! Check out aadvark here: https://github.com/aardvarkxr/aardvark --- Send in a voice message:...

There are so many opportunities in #XR, it can be daunting. How do you bridge the ecosystem, partnerships and technologies? Amy Peck, CEO of EndeavorVR tells us how. Amy has held various leadership roles in XR and continues to be a global ambassador, bridging the how and why of XR around the world. Join Kirby, Vinay and Nirav as they dig in to uncover Amy's secret to success. Listen and Subscribe! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

So you started an XR startup just before a global pandemic hits.... Now what? Join the crew in our wide ranging discussion with Gabriel, CEO of Próprio, on fundraising, establishing culture, accountability, and startup management and leadership in the midst of the most challenging economic times of our generation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

How do you balance staying focused on the long term vision and but still recognize the opportunity in front of you? In this series, Leaders in XR, we chat with Joe Michaels, Chief Revenue Officer of HaptX on the Leadership Mindset for XR leaders. We cover a lot, including discussing when to pivot, how to prioritize R&D and still pay the bills, and there’s even a Ferris Bueller reference. Don’t forget to subscribe! Also, tweet or comment your answer to the mini-game during the first few...

We discuss this opportunity with our guest, Joel Ward https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelward/ , Technologist, XR Access Initiative Lead https://www.linkedin.com/company/xr-access/, and Super Dad. This one gets us in the feels. Joel has both experience and passion for making sure the devices and experiences we build, we build for all of us. The best thing is, by doing so you build for a larger audience. And that's something we need to grow the XR community. Tune in to find out how you can...

We all know that content is king. But is the killer app the solution for mass adoption of VR? Or is there still a technology gap that needs to be filled before content can take off? Join us in this episode where Nirav, Vinay, and Kirby discuss and debate, does XR have a Chicken and Egg problem? Would love to hear your thoughts too. Tweet and tag us @xrseapod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

If you are new to creating XR apps for Enterprise, or looking to scale, this episode is for you. We're talking to Dirck Schou, CEO of Taqtile and Microsoft Partner of the Year, Mixed Reality on How to Build Successful Applications for Enterprise. Join Kirby, Vinay and Nirav as they explore topics on: What's your favorite Enterprise XR application? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/xrseapod/message

Hackathons are not just for developers. They are an opportunity for everyone to get together to find innovative solutions quickly. With social restrictions, the getting together is the hard part. Does that mean Hackathons are dead? We don't think so and neither do our guests, Nandini Ranganathan and Trond Nilsen. First, subscribe then tune in. We'll talk about the growing opportunities, the new best practices and the future for virtual hackathons. We'd love to hear what you think. --- Send...