On the podcast, the topic of “the future” of XR is frequently addressed. Things will be amazing when 5G networks are gapless, and when we can all agree on a standard format for 3D models, and when HMDs are a common household item. And naturally, for those things to become a reality, there need to be those in enterprise today ready and willing to

Real estate has historically been a great market to get into, because they’re not making any new land. But it’s also a sector that’s been slow to adopt to new technology, according to SpatialFirst co-founder Emily Olman. Though real estate and architecture hasn’t lingered in the stone ages; virtual tours allow people to visit potential future homes before actually setting foot in it, and

With people around the world stuck at home as they waited out the coronavirus, the last few months have certainly shown us all many things; the importance of front-line workers, the value of XR technology for keeping many of us working from home, and of course, how quickly the world of retail is changing, where more and more people are shopping without ever entering

You may not immediately think of XR technologies when you think of Nestlé, who are more likely to conjure the idea of chocolate milk and bottled water than virtual reality. But in this episode, their immersive technology lead Richard Hess makes a convincing case for why even a food supply company can get a big ROI from investing in immersive tech. One

Extality's origins in the XR landscape lie in games development, building engines and developing titles like Zombie Gunship. It seemed like the smart move at the time; for most people, their introduction to the world of VR was through gaming, either as a far-off future technology, or once devices like the Oculus Quest started making vibrations. But while, sure, gaming is bound to

South Korea is something of a case study on how expanding the power of telecommunications networks will empower XR technology growth, which in turn spells economic growth. The nation is very nearly connected end-to-end by a cross-country 5G network, and Korea Telecom is hard at work taking advantage of that coverage to evangelize VR. Today, that’s watching VR videos on city busses;

Sector 5 Digital works with brands and businesses that are already titans of their industry – Fortune 100 companies like American Airlines, IBM, and the Harry Potter franchise, just to name a few – but are unsure if and how XR technologies can ensure a positive ROI. Cameron Ayres, Sector 5 Digital’s director of innovation, is confident that, in most cases, it

Earlier this year, Alan had North's VP of Advanced R&D Stefan Alexander on the XR for Business Podcast to discuss the challenges of creating AR eyewear that was not simply functional, but also fashionable enough that regular people would actually choose to wear them in their everyday lives. With the news that Google has acquired the Canadian smart glasses company, what better time