Everything VR & AR

Joining us this week is Raghu Bathina, CEO of Conquest VR & Future World Studios. Raghu speaks on how his background in healthcare informed his desire to find ways to bring a more immersive experience to the world of VR, with particular focus on audio fidelity.

Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/raghu-bathina-conquestvr

Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.

• www.conquestvr.com
• Case Studies:
• https://vimeo.com/379503306
• https://vimeo.com/379504350

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• Raghu Bathina: LinkedIn / Twitter / Facebook
• Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter
• Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter
• VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter

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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 share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

This episode features Emmy nominated broadcaster Cathy Hackl who is now the Chief Communications & Content Officer at Future Lighthouse.

Cathy & Kevin discuss a variety of topics including her career in journalism and pivoting towards a social media focus. Cathy was also the Director of Summit Live in 2015 as live streaming was taking off with apps like Periscope.

If you, or someone you know is a marketing professional, Cathy shares some great information why you need to be doing your clients a favor and making sure they are aware of the potential benefits of the VR & AR industry as it continues to elbow its way into the mainstream.

• LinkedIn - Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn
• Twitter - @CathyHackl
• Website - CathyHackl.com

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Kevin Harvell is a professional podcaster with over 300+ episodes of hosting, co-hosting and producing experience with a primary focus on consumer technology. Current shows Kevin is involved in either by hosting and/or producing include, the Tech Informist and the Who's Who in St. Lou Show. Kevin also loves spreading his passion for podcasting with others via speaking engagements at technology conferences and helping others launch their own podcasts...

To start the new year, the VR/AR Association podcast continues its Immersed Global Summit Recap Series. This week’s episode is part two of our recap of the amazing talent and individuals at the Immerse Global Summit in Miami, Florida at the beginning of December last year. Our guests span a wide range of professionals in the VR/AR space, each sharing with us a small window into their industry knowledge and experience.

Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/immerse-global-summit-2022-part2

Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.

Fraser Bowie

• https://www.nueyes.com/

David Kleiner

• https://pressroom.toyota.com/
• CNN International (fast forward to MSFT & Toyota at the 18 min mark) https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2022/11/02/inventing-tomorrow-web3-technology-future-spc.cnn
• MSFT Innovation blog https://news.microsoft.com/innovation-stories/hololens-2-industrial-metaverse/

Celeste Lear

• http://www.celestelear.com/dj.html
• http://www.soundcloud.com/celeste-lear
• http://www.dreamlandxr.com/
• https://www.facebook.com/BoutiqueElectroniqueMusic?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• https://www.instagram.com/celestelear/?hl=en

Christopher Phillips

• tandbergtv.com
• nationalcasa.org/

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• Andrew Bennett: LinkedIn
• Fraser Bowie: LinkedIn / Twitter
• David Kleiner: LinkedIn
• Celeste Lear: LinkedIn / Twitter
• Christopher Phillips: LinkedIn
• Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter
• Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter
• VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter

Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation? Email [email protected] and let us know!

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 share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

Shawn Adamek, Chief Strategy Officer at Umbra 3D joins us to talk about Umbra's 3D solutions that make it possible to display any 3D content in real time on any piece of hardware.

Their software is licensed by some of the largest gaming, architecture, and 3D scanning companies. We discuss the AR Cloud, occlusion culling and overall how Umbra 3D is helping make possible some of the most sophisticated 3D experiences possible across virtually any device.

Connect with Umbra 3D at https://umbra3d.com/ or [email protected].

Please visit http://thevrara.com to learn more about the VR/AR Association and how becoming a member can help open doors for you and/or your business.

We are delighted to have Ibrahim Jilani return to the podcast. In a follow up to his 2021 episode, Ibrahim takes us through UL’s continuing efforts in establishing UL8400 safety standards around immersive technologies. We discuss with Ibrahim what that progress has looked like since we last spoke and how a focus on legislation is critical in helping to move forward these safety regulations for consumer electronics.

Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/ibrahim-jilani-ULsolutions

Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode:

• https://www.cpsc.gov/Regulations-Laws--Standards/Voluntary-Standards/Topics/Wearables
• https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=UL8400_1_S_20230428
• Letter of Support from VRARA
• www.ul.com/vrar
• https://www.thevrara.com/safety-security

Follow us on Social Media:

• Ibrahim Jilani: LinkedIn
• Tyler Gates: LinkedIn / Twitter
• Sophia Moshasha: LinkedIn / Twitter
• VRARA DC: LinkedIn / Twitter

Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation? Email [email protected] and let us know!

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 share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.