In this thought-provoking VRTO Session, Debbie Deer and I explore the pivotal role of diverse voices in the evolution of XR and their influence on AI and the Singularity. Our guest expert will discuss how inclusivity and representation in XR are crucial for the development of more empathetic and human-centered AI systems. We'll delve into the ways diverse perspectives can drive innovation, enhance user experiences, and ensure that future technologies are built with a broader range of human experiences in mind.

Dans ce vingt-quatrième épisode, j’ai la chance de recevoir Mathieu Gayet qui est consultant et journaliste spécialisé dans les nouvelles écritures, avec plusieurs expériences dans les médias traditionnels. Il lance en 2018 le site XRMust, à la fois base de données mondiale et magazine en ligne dédié à l'émergence de la XR et des univers virtuels.

In this twenty-third episode, I'm glad to host Jose Ferrer Costa, a medical doctor located in Barcelona in Spain with a strong background in both family medicine and emergency care. He is also proficient in VR content creation and development and is passionate about using technology to enhance patient care and education. His current main projects include developing an educational program to help reduce burnout syndrome in healthcare workers by teaching mindfulness and emotion management techniques using VR, as well as providing medical and nurse training through VR simulations.

In this twenty-second episode, I'm glad to host Tendisai Crowell, who is a Toronto-based UX designer and researcher with a focus on immersive experiences and the CEO and co-founder of Bioimmersive, a studio and lab dedicated to developing immersive experiences for organizations championing environmental causes, tackling interconnected social issues, and fostering connections with the natural world.

I had a great time discussing often under-explored yet fascinating subjects in VR, such as darkness, spatial audio, and architectural design, with Andreea Ion Cojocaru in my new episode. Andreea is the co-founder and CEO of Numena, an award-winning creative studio that designs and develops both virtual and physical spaces. She is also the developer of the unique Artistic VR experience ‘The Third Pill,’ which is currently in development.

Pour ce vingtième épisode, j’ai eu la chance de recevoir Elie Levasseur, responsable de projet de la nouvelle Compétition Immersive du Festival de Cannes, où nous parlons de cette toute première entrée compétitive de la XR au sein du plus grand festival de films du monde entier, des enjeux liées à la nomenclature d’une œuvre dite « immersive », ainsi que de la place de l’industrie de la XR dans la sphère médiatique et culturelle.

For this nineteenth episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Matthew Celia, Creative Director of Light Sail VR and Co-Executive Producer of "The Faceless Lady," the world’s first live-action VR series produced by horror legend Eli Roth.

For this eighteenth episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Jason Moore, CEO of the multiple award-winning ‘The MetaMovie Project,’ where film, theatre, and VR are combined to create a successful interactive experience focused on agency and social interactions.

For this seventeenth episode, I’m glad to host Paweł Sobik, CEO of Spectral Games, and Grzegorz Fojcik, Lead Unity 3D developer at Spectral Games, who have just recently released their first VR experience Medieval Dynasty – New Settlement. Their very unique game focuses on embodiment through intuitive controls and freedom of action.

For this sixteenth episode, I had the pleasure to host Evan Jones, founder of Games by Stitch and a two-time Emmy Award winner, whose work combines web, mobile and games with VR, TV, film, radio, and the real world. He has been recognized as a one of the 'Top 10 New Media Groundbreaker' by the Bell Fund, and his most recent VR experience, 'Broken Spectre', won in 2023 the VR experience of the year at the prestigious VR awards and is nominated for the 'Best Immersive Experience - Fiction' at the Canadian Screen Awards.