In the season finale of Building the Open Metaverse, Marc Petit interviews Patrick Cozzi and guest Julien Moutte, CTO of Bentley Systems. They discuss Bentley's acquisition of Cesium and its impact on the future of 3D geospatial and infrastructure tech. Learn how this partnership enhances innovation in the metaverse through AI, computer vision, and digital t ... Show More
Jul 2024
Visualizing the Future: AR in Urban Planning W/ Dana Chermesh-Reshef, founder of inCitu
In closing, Dana reflects on the future of cities and the importance of urban centers in solving global challenges. She remains optimistic about the potential of cities to adapt and thrive, emphasizing the role of technology in making urban environments more inclusive, resilient, ... Show More
38m 59s
Jul 2024
Inside ShapesXR: Inga Petryaevskaya's Vision for Immersive Collaboration
Inga Petryaevskaya, the visionary CEO and Founder of ShapesXR, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from her early career in machine learning at Siemens to leading a pioneering VR collaboration platform. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Inga d ... Show More
43m 13s
Jul 2023
2459: Tech Innovations for Success: Exploring Digital Twins and AI in Business
I have the pleasure of hosting Slava Podmurnyi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Visartech, a leading software technology partner specializing in custom software solutions. With over 13 years of experience in applying technology to diverse business niches, Slava brings a unique perspect ... Show More
24m 4s
Nov 2023
Unlocking the Potential of Augmented Reality - Conceptualizing for Success
In this episode we delve into the world of Augmented Reality (AR) and its practical applications across various industries. Join our host, Dale Imerman, along with expert guests Emma Sofija and Dickon Laws, as they discuss effective AR design techniques, building immersive experi ... Show More
34m 34s
Jul 2025
Roblox CEO Baszucki on AI, 3D, Stable Coins
Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki said an immersive 3D co-experience is going to form the future foundation for how people communicate, connect, shop, learn and play together — even how they experience entertainment. Gaming has always been at the forefront of 3D communication. Baszucki jo ... Show More
37m 36s
Nov 2023
The Future of VFX: Simulon has Arrived with Divesh Naidoo
<p>Dive deep into the future of visual effects with Divesh Naidoo, the founder and CEO of Simulon, in this fascinating episode. Discover the groundbreaking app that's making high-end visual effects accessible to anyone, anywhere. Learn about Divesh's journey of building a startup ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2021
Across the Luxury Metaverse
<p>Lil Miquela, a 19-year-old TikTok influencer with more than 3 million followers, has promoted Calvin Klein, Prada, and other top fashion brands. She also happens to be an avatar, an online robot created by a startup with venture funding. Sarah Willersdorf, BCG’s global head of ... Show More
22m 58s
Jan 2023
3D assets & simulation at NVIDIA
What’s the current reality and practical implications of using 3D environments for simulation and synthetic data creation? In this episode, we cut right through the hype of the Metaverse, Multiverse, Omniverse, and all the “verses” to understand how 3D assets and tooling are actu ... Show More
42m 32s
Apr 2024
Next-Gen Gaming: AI Souls, Real-time Culture, Personalized Avatars
<p>Over 3,700 companies applied to a16z’s SPEEDRUN. In this episode, we meet the founders pushing the boundaries of what games can be.</p><p>From the fusion of traditional gaming elements with modern tech-twists, a16z General Partner Andrew Chen and Partner Josh Lu discuss the ch ... Show More
30m 36s
Oct 2023
A New Era of VR: From the Court to the Classroom
<p>As VR technology inches forward, completely new experiences loom on the horizon.</p><p>In today’s episode, we expose listeners to the very real-world use cases already present on these devices, from fitness to education.</p><p>First up is Gym Class VR, one of the top-rated app ... Show More
33m 33s
Mar 2023
New fashion for a new dimension – how is the metaverse reshaping fashion?
Is the future of luxury fashion all digital? In this third episode of Season 2, Shashi Menon – Founder and CEO, UNXD and Nervora – joins Strategy& partner Karim Sarkis to demystify blockchain, crypto, Web3, NFTs, and the metaverse. Join us on this journey as we explore the inters ... Show More
43m 19s