Alex shares his journey from audio engineering to creating a product that bridges communication gaps for the millions of people suffering from hearing loss. We explore the challenges and triumphs of deploying AR technology in a way that's both innovative and deeply human.
Read MoreZac is the co-founder and CEO of JigSpace, a company focused on making it simple to create and share 3D instructions for anything. Zac starts his story in Tasmania, off the coast of the mainland of Australia. We talk about his early passion for 3D development, the formation of JigSpace, and the amazing journey he and his team have been on since.
Read MoreNils is a behavioral engineer who studied Meme Theory. We discuss meme theory as integral to evolving human communication and our relationship with future AI. We also talk about Auki’s peer-to-peer positioning protocols and applications to enhance communication with spatial context.
Read MoreAfter spending nearly a decade at or with Microsoft working on core software technologies for Hololens, Michael is now the co-founder & CEO at IQXR. Hoff describes how they are enabling enterprises to move from pilot to scale deployment through new open source technologies.
Read MoreYi joins guest host, Cayden Pierce, to deep into OPPO’s perspective, progress, and strategy behind AR smartglasses. Yi brings a wealth of insights from his years conducting and leading computer vision, AI, and augmented reality research and development.
Read MoreBobak and his team are creating an open source AR hardware platform and pairing it with powerful, privacy compliant, and multimodal AI. We discuss his perspective, his core philosophy, what his team has built, and where they are going. Plus, Bobak shares some dating advice he received from Stephen Hawking.
Read MoreKirin describes the evolution of the company as they went through the Disney Accelerator in 2021 to shift their focus to providing the digital infrastructure for real-world venues. Kirin shares her wisdom about fundraising, understanding customers, and building confidence.
Read MoreEvan shares his passion for creating and adding value, and how Rose Digital got started. We discuss the challenges of being a fast growing company, innovating with clients, the potential implications of the Apple Vision Pro, and much more.
Read MoreRoss and his team are using AI and AR to revolutionize grocery store experiences and economics starting with the personal shoppers who fulfill online grocery purchases. In Part 2, Ross describes his focus at Augmodo, the importance and approach to customer discovery, and how AI & AR work together to form a solution.
Read MoreRoss and his team are using AI and AR to revolutionize grocery store experiences and economics starting with the personal shoppers who fulfill online grocery purchases. In Part 1, we discuss Ross’s perspective on the AR market opportunity and lessons learned from his first startup, Escher Reality.
Read MoreAs the GM and Head of Business for the AR Headsets group at Niantic, Maryam discusses the rationale and approach to enabling the hardware for everyday adventures and real-life social interaction through location-based augmented reality. We get into Maryam’s background in law, her work with early stage startups, and Niantic’s progress and vision for their AR hardware efforts.
Read MoreCo-founders John Gaeta and Dennis Crowley join Matt for a deeper dive into LivingCities. They share their perspective on blending the virtual and real world and discuss the hard problems they are excited to solve. They also provide some hints at new forms of social expression in a 3D spatial environment.
Read MoreMatt shares the evolution of his perspective on AR and creating successful startups after 6d.ai’s sale to Niantic. He talks about the foundational observations and ingredients for creating something special with LivingCities, including finding a unique approach to tying the real world to the virtual.
Read MoreYacine and his team are creating neural interface devices for AR glasses and other wearables. He describes it as the keyboard and mouse of spatial computing. We get into the company journey, how the tech works, go-to-market strategy, and more.
Read MoreDavid is a Quantum Physicist by training and now leading a company revolutionizing visual experiences through light field display technologies. We get into David’s background in quantum physics and how that led to the formation of Leia. We discuss what a light field display is, why it’s useful, and how the company is bringing its vision to life.
Read MoreSophia returns for part two to discuss Snap’s AR strategy, the anticipated benefits of being laser-focused on AR, and how advancements in AI fit into AR. BONUS: Included are a pair of short interviews I conducted with Snap Partners at their recent Summit.
Read MoreSophia has been exploring and developing at the forefront of augmented reality since the introduction of Google Glass. She shares some of those early experiences, her entrepreneurial journey, and her focus and perspective at Snap.
Read MoreThe conversation with Jeri continues with a reflection on the power and practice of mentorship. We also discuss fundraising, product feedback, and AI for creators and game players.
Read MoreJeri returns to the show to share her story of perseverance—fighting to build the product and team she envisioned. She and her team have found a solution to a difficult set of problems for AR glasses, and now Tilt Five is generally available and establishing a niche that combines the best of board games and video games.
Read MoreThe conversation with Karl continues with a deep dive into the hurdles of µLED technology, optics, and AR adoption more generally. Karl shares which technologies he thinks will win in the mid- and long-term.
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