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🚨 Exciting Season Finale Alert! Doubling Down on Openness: Patrick Cozzi and Bentley CTO Julien Moutte on Bentley's Acquisition of Cesium 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 twin platforms, and get insights into the future of 3D Tiles. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/e9a7dVzY

🚨 Missed our last episode? "We've built this really interesting pipeline of generating AR in minutes, 3D to AR in minutes." Dana Chermesh-Reshef on inCitu's innovative technology. Tune in as hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi engage in an enlightening discussion with Dana Chermesh-Reshef, co-founder of inCitu. Uncover how augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing urban planning, making it more inclusive and transparent, and fostering unprecedented community engagement. Dana reveals her inspiring journey, the benefits of visualizing future developments, and her forward-looking vision for cities. Don't miss this episode filled with innovation and optimism for urban transformation! In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Entrepreneurial Journey: Dana's path from architect to tech entrepreneur. - AR in Urban Planning: How inCitu uses AR to make city planning more inclusive and transparent. - Impactful Projects: Successful AR projects in New York and Charleston. - Accessible Tech: Mobile and web-based platform making AR widely accessible. - Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Supporting diverse entrepreneurs, especially women and mothers. - Future of AR: Broader potential of AR and XR technologies. - Optimistic Urban Vision: Technology's role in creating sustainable, resilient cities. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/eZ-_na6j

🚨 New Episode Alert! "AR is still pretty magical. So people are like, they're raising their phone and poof. Something that is not there is suddenly there, it's anchored." - Dana Chermesh-Reshef on the power of AR in urban planning. Join host Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi for an insightful conversation with Dana Chermesh-Reshef, co-founder of inCitu. Discover the transformative power of augmented reality (AR) in urban planning and learn how inCitu is making city planning more inclusive and transparent, engaging communities like never before. Dana shares her inspiring journey, the impact of visualizing future developments, and her vision for the future of cities. Don't miss this episode filled with innovation and optimism for urban transformation! In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Entrepreneurial Journey: Dana's path from architect to tech entrepreneur. - AR in Urban Planning: How inCitu uses AR to make city planning more inclusive and transparent. - Impactful Projects: Successful AR projects in New York and Charleston. - Accessible Tech: Mobile and web-based platform making AR widely accessible. - Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Supporting diverse entrepreneurs, especially women and mothers. - Future of AR: Broader potential of AR and XR technologies. - Optimistic Urban Vision: Technology's role in creating sustainable, resilient cities. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/eZ-_na6j ------------------------------------------------------- Dana Chermesh-Reshef, co-founder of inCitu, shares her inspiring journey from #architecture to #tech #entrepreneurship. She describes how her residency at Schmidt Futures was a game-changer, allowing her to develop her vision for using augmented reality (AR) in city planning. Dana explains inCitu's mission to democratize #urban planning through #AR, enabling residents to visualize and interact with future developments seamlessly. This innovative approach fosters better communication and collaboration among city builders, policymakers, and the community. Dana highlights several projects, including inCitu's work in New York and Charleston, where AR helped residents understand and engage with proposed changes. She emphasizes the importance of accessible technology, noting inCitu's use of #mobile and #web-based platforms to reach diverse audiences. Dana also discusses the broader potential of AR in addressing urban challenges like #climate change and affordability. Throughout the conversation, Dana advocates for more #inclusive entrepreneurship, particularly for #women and mothers, and stresses the need for diverse #funding opportunities. Her insights offer a compelling vision for the future of cities and the role of AR in creating more transparent and inclusive urban environments.

🎙️🚨 Missed our last episode? Tune in with hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi for an inspiring chat with Vladimir Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos Group. Vlado recounts his journey from a childhood love for computer graphics to revolutionizing the industry with tools like V-Ray and Chaos Vantage. Explore the challenges and innovations in rendering technology, the role of user-focused design, the future of AI in graphics, and the impact of open standards like USD and MaterialX. Don’t miss it! 🎧 In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Vlado Koylazov's journey from early interest in computer graphics to co-founding Chaos. - Development and unique features of V-Ray, including pure ray tracing and user-focused design. - Challenges and innovations in creating Chaos Vantage for real-time ray tracing. - Project Arena's virtual production solution leveraging Vantage's capabilities. - Impact of AI on image enhancement, scene generation, and material creation. - Adoption and significance of open standards like USD and MaterialX. - Future of rendering technology with a focus on continuous refinements. - Reflections on significant achievements like the light cache in V-Ray. - Importance of teamwork in Chaos's success and innovation. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/eJU4tKmx

🚨 New episode is out ! Join hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi as they dive into an inspiring conversation with Vladimir Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos Group. 🌟 Vlado shares his journey from a childhood fascination with computer graphics to becoming a pioneer in the industry with groundbreaking tools like V-Ray and Chaos Vantage. Discover the challenges and innovations in rendering technology, the importance of user-focused design, the future of AI in graphics, and the significance of open standards like USD and MaterialX. "USD seemed to be the natural choice for integrating with the rest of the tools that our customers are using." Vlado Koylazov on open standards in Chaos products Don’t miss it! 🎧 In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Vlado Koylazov's journey from early interest in computer graphics to co-founding Chaos. - Development and unique features of V-Ray, including pure ray tracing and user-focused design. - Challenges and innovations in creating Chaos Vantage for real-time ray tracing. - Project Arena's virtual production solution leveraging Vantage's capabilities. - Impact of AI on image enhancement, scene generation, and material creation. - Adoption and significance of open standards like USD and MaterialX. - Future of rendering technology with a focus on continuous refinements. - Reflections on significant achievements like the light cache in V-Ray. - Importance of teamwork in Chaos's success and innovation. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/eJU4tKmx ------------------------ Vlado Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos and inventor of #V-Ray, shares his journey in #computer #graphics and the evolution of #rendering #technology. He discusses the early days of V-Ray development, highlighting key innovations like physically accurate materials and global illumination techniques. Koylazov explains the challenges and breakthroughs in creating Chaos Vantage, a real-time #ray tracing tool, and its applications in #virtual production through Project Arena. The conversation covers the impact of #AI on the industry, including image enhancement, scene generation, and material #creation. Koylazov provides insights on the adoption of #openstandards like #USD and #MaterialX, emphasizing their importance for interoperability in #3D workflows. He also shares his perspective on the future of rendering, noting that while major breakthroughs may be less frequent, continuous refinements and workflow improvements remain crucial. Koylazov discusses the potential convergence of Chaos products and the company's approach to balancing different rendering solutions for specific use cases. The episode concludes with Koylazov reflecting on his achievements, particularly the enduring architecture of V-Ray, and acknowledging the collaborative effort behind Chaos's success.

🎙️🚨 Missed our last episode? Join Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi as they talk with Inga Petryaevskaya, CEO of ShapesXR. Discover her journey from machine learning at Siemens to pioneering VR collaboration tools. Learn how ShapesXR is transforming design in immersive environments and integrating AI to shape the future of XR tech. "In VR, we have real human scale. We can build something 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers and literally walk in it. We can touch things and blend the real world with digital assets." - Inga describing the spatial computing advantages of VR. Don’t miss it! 🎧 In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Inga Petryaevskaya's journey from Siemens to VR collaboration. - ShapesXR revolutionizes immersive design and collaboration. - Real-time prototyping and visualization with ShapesXR. - Use cases: XR apps, digital twins, fashion design. - AI integration enhances VR experiences. - ShapesXR 2.0: cross-platform, redesigned UI, performance boosts. - Supportive and collaborative XR community. - Vision for the future of ShapesXR and immersive tech. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/e93YUfRY

🚨 New Episode is out! Join hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi for an insightful conversation with Inga Petryaevskaya, CEO of ShapesXR. Inga shares her journey from machine learning at Siemens to pioneering VR collaboration tools with ShapesXR. Learn how ShapesXR is transforming design and co-creation in immersive environments, integrating AI, and shaping the future of XR technology. "ShapesXR is built for the XR community. ShapesXR is here to help founders of XR companies build their products faster or fail faster, which is also important." Inga Petryaevskaya In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - Inga Petryaevskaya's journey from Siemens to VR collaboration. - ShapesXR revolutionizes immersive design and collaboration. - Real-time prototyping and visualization with ShapesXR. - Use cases: XR apps, digital twins, fashion design. - AI integration enhances VR experiences. - ShapesXR 2.0: cross-platform, redesigned UI, performance boosts. - Supportive and collaborative XR community. - Vision for the future of ShapesXR and immersive tech. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/e93YUfRY ---------------------- Inga Petryaevskaya, Founder and CEO of ShapesXR, delves into her professional journey, starting from her early days in machine learning at Siemens to establishing ShapesXR, a leading #VR collaboration platform. She emphasizes the transformative power of VR in enhancing #design and co-creation. ShapesXR allows teams to #prototype and design in #immersive #environments, fostering real-time collaboration and #storytelling. Inga highlights key use cases, from designing XR applications to creating #digitaltwins of real-world spaces, demonstrating the platform's versatility. Inga also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the XR industry, including the importance of patience and resilience. She shares insights into how ShapesXR is helping enterprises improve training and productivity through VR. The integration of #AI with #XR, she notes, holds significant potential for accelerating design processes and enhancing user experiences. Looking ahead, Inga teases the upcoming release of ShapesXR 2.0, which promises cross-platform compatibility, advanced prototyping features, and enhanced user experience. She concludes by reflecting on the supportive nature of the XR community and the exciting future of immersive technologies.

🎙️🚨 Missed our last episode? "Gamification is definitely one of the big priorities, not just in terms of the user interface and how you interact, but actually mechanics within the experience that encourage people to keep discovering." - Neha Singh on the role of gamification in virtual shopping. Join hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi as they chat with Neha Singh, CEO of Obsess, about the game-changing impact of 3D virtual stores on e-commerce. Learn how Obsess.vr is transforming customer engagement, collaborating with top brands like Dior and Crate & Barrel, and pioneering the future of online shopping with innovative technology. In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - 3D-Shopping: Obsess.vr creates immersive virtual store experiences. - 3D-Tech: Uses real-time 3D technology to enhance e-commerce. - Accessibility: Virtual stores are accessible via web links. - Performance: WebGL ensures fast load times and high-quality visuals. - Gamification: Features like scavenger hunts boost engagement. - Integration: Syncs seamlessly with Salesforce and Shopify. - AI-Driven: Uses AI to streamline 3D model creation. - Engagement: Provides memorable, educational virtual experiences. - Revolution: Blends tech and storytelling to revolutionize e-commerce. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/dFFYdvFP

Our latest episode "The Future of Shopping: Immersive 3D Experiences with Neha Singh of Obsess.vr" is live! "The brands that can see the future and see the long-term value of building a deeper digital connection with the customer, I think they deserve the biggest shout out." - Neha Singh Hosted by Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi, this episode features Neha Singh, CEO of Obsess, discussing how her 3D virtual stores are revolutionizing e-commerce. Learn how Obsess.vr boosts customer engagement, partners with top brands like Dior and Crate & Barrel and explores the future of online shopping with cutting-edge technology. In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - 3D-Shopping: Obsess.vr creates immersive virtual store experiences. - 3D-Tech: Uses real-time 3D technology to enhance e-commerce. - Accessibility: Virtual stores are accessible via web links. - Performance: WebGL ensures fast load times and high-quality visuals. - Gamification: Features like scavenger hunts boost engagement. - Integration: Syncs seamlessly with Salesforce and Shopify. - AI-Driven: Uses AI to streamline 3D model creation. - Engagement: Provides memorable, educational virtual experiences. - Revolution: Blends tech and storytelling to revolutionize e-commerce. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/dFFYdvFP -------------- Neha Singh, Founder and CEO of Obsess.vr, joins the podcast to discuss her innovative approach to transforming #e-commerce through #immersive #3D #virtual stores. With a unique background blending #computer science and #fashion, Singh has channeled her expertise into creating Obsess.vr, a platform that converts static product grids into dynamic, branded virtual environments. Obsess has partnered with top retailers like Dior, L'Oréal, and Crate and Barrel to craft hyper-realistic shopping experiences that significantly enhance #customer #engagement and purchasing behavior. Singh explains how traditional online shopping interfaces reduce products to mere thumbnails, missing out on the brand #storytelling and discovery-driven shopping prevalent in physical stores. By leveraging real-time 3D technology and gamification, Obsess enables brands to create engaging, interactive shopping worlds that mirror the physical shopping experience. Singh also highlights the platform's use of web-based technology for accessibility, seamless integrations with e-commerce systems, and innovative applications like virtual consultations and gamified experiences. Obsess.vr aims to lead the future of the internet by making 3D, immersive shopping experiences the norm, thereby increasing customer lifetime value and engagement. Singh’s vision reflects a significant shift in how consumers will interact with brands online, making virtual retail a cornerstone of e-commerce.

🎙️🚨 Missed our last episode? Join hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi in a captivating episode with Julie Lottering from Epic Games and Liz Dailey from CreateAccess. Explore how industry leaders and non-profits are working together to make 3D creation more accessible and inclusive. Discover exciting opportunities in 3D creation, the revolution of real-time skills across various industries, the importance of democratizing 3D tools, and the transformative impact of technology on education. In a nutshell 👇💡🧠: - 3D Creation: Implications for industries and education. - Career Growth: Real-time skills job market is booming. - Industry Adoption: Real-time tech in architecture, fashion, automotive. - Video Games: Evolution and recognition as an art form. - CreateAccess Mission: Engaging beginners with free resources. - Community Support: Building confidence with intuitive tools. - Democratization: Making 3D tools accessible to all. - AI Impact: Accelerating creativity, need for responsible use. - Transformation: Importance of #education and #community support. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇 📲 Follow us on social media: X, Instagram, Facebook 🎧 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts ➡🚨 LISTEN NOW : https://lnkd.in/eBxTVbtS