
Ibrahim Jilani, Global Director & Industry Leader at UL Solutions
04/28/23 • 56 min
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.
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.
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Brandon Bogajewicz, Founder of Vinyl Moon
For the second episode of this week’s double feature, we are lucky to have Brandon Bogajewicz join us. Brandon is the founder of Vinyl Moon, a subscription based vinyl record service that recently debuted unique AR-enabled artwork by visual artist Tyler Weitz. Listen in as we talk about the intersection of these two unique mediums of engagement and learn more about Brandon’s involvement in the VR/AR community.
Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/brandon-vinyl-moon
Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.
- https://vinylmoon.co/products/vol-083-lost-sound?variant=39979466293382
- https://vinylmoon.co/
- https://www.instagram.com/vinylmoonco/
- Volume 083 (With the AR artwork)
Product: https://vinylmoon.co/products/vol-083-lost-sound
Showcase video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9a_7mr69e/
- Digital album experiences (AR component can be viewed on mobile via "View in your space" button)
Follow us on Social Media:
- Brandon Bogajewicz: LinkedIn / Twitter
- 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.
Next Episode

Roderick Kennedy, Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR
We are joined in this episode by Roderick Kennedy. Roderick is the Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR, a purpose-built network protocol for XR. Listen in as we discuss how early work on the PSVR led Roderick to ask important questions around VR rendering and ways we can improve VR experiences to expand the potential of a true “Spatial Internet.”
Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/roderick-kennedy-teleportVR
Check out these links if you want to dig deeper after listening to the episode.
- https://teleportvr.io/
- https://roderickkennedy.com/virtual-reality
- https://mastodon.social/@rvkennedy
Follow us on Social Media:
- Roderick Kennedy: LinkedIn / Twitter
- 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.
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