On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (36 min interview), we spotlight Curtis Rodgers, Principal at Brick & Mortar Ventures, as he joins host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss:

• Integrating technology into the construction workspace and understanding the user's journey
• Insights on opportunities to utilize data in a multitude of different ways for many use cases
• The types of investments he's made and some of the partnerships he's developed with portfolio companies
• The dream gadget he would like to have 20 to 30 years in the future

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On this special episode of the Future Construct Podcast (1 hour interview), we spotlight leaders of two startups, Joe Michaels (@joemich), Chief Revenue Officer at HaptX, Inc., and Tessa Lau (@tessalau), the Founder and CEO at Dusty Robotics, as they join host Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss:

- Current and practical use cases for haptics and robotics among other emerging technologies.
- Features of haptic gloves and other wearables that will continue to shape how we interact with technology and the convergence of that with robotics, AR/VR, and artificial intelligence.
- The value that robotics holds in the future of technology across multiple industries and what trends will influence the direction of that technological evolution.
- Their ideal gadgets of the future, 20-25 years from now, not based in reality, that would make their lives better and easier.

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (24 min interview), we spotlight Cathy Hackl (@CathyHackl), Global Futurist and Founder of the Futures Intelligence Group, as she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss:

• Current and emerging industry trends within virtual reality, augmented reality, and other reality technologies.
• What non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are, the value they hold in relation to traditional currency and how they might be utilized in the future of emerging technology
• The ways that augmented reality glasses will change the way that we think about augmented reality and how we move from mobile technology to wearables
• The involvement of volumetric video in digital experiences with avatars, and how we can utilize volumetric video in machine learning

Cathy is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), & spatial computing. She is one of LinkedIn's top technology voices and a champion for diversity.

Hackl has worked with some of the biggest names in tech including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Magic Leap, and HTC VIVE. She leads the Futures Intelligence Group, a futures research & consulting firm that works with clients in tech, fashion, media, government, and defense implementing innovation strategies, strategic foresight, and emerging technologies. She's also a top Forbes Contributor.

SHOW NOTES

0:37 Amy Peck introduces global futurist and the Founder of the Futures Intelligence Group, Cathy Hackl.

4:51 So non-fungible tokens, can you explain what these are for those who don't know?

8:57 I'd love to hear more about the fearless nature of your work. Let's talk about some of the ways to seamlessly bring technology in and leverage curiosity to dispel some of the fear around becoming irrelevant alongside technology?

13:45 Do you see volumetric video being an extension of trends, enabling us those more personalized experiences, whether it be sporting figures or entertainment figures, or our favorite musicians or bands?

18:32 How will our everyday lives, for example advertising and marketing, happen in this 3D realm? Do you see a different construct emerging?

21:30 So if you could project yourself 25 years into the future, and you could create your favorite thing or gadget, and it doesn't have to be rooted in reality at all, what would it be and what would it do?

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), we spotlight Jessie Mooberry (@mooberryj), Senior Technology & Innovation Advisor at Flight Safety Foundation (@FlightSafetyFoundation), as she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss:

- Ways to seamlessly integrate technology into the current industry processes and how to dispel fear about technology replacing the human factor
- Switching gears from her work at NASA to opening and operating a coffee/wine bar
- The expansion of the digital nomad lifestyle and the differences between local and global cultures
- How close the future of personal air transportation could be and how that may impact the way people travel within cities

Prior to her time at the Flight Safety Foundation, Jessie worked as the Head of Development at Airbus for 3 years, the Vice Director at Uplift Aeronautics for almost 2 years, and an Entrepreneur in Residence & Technologist at the Peace Innovation Lab at Stanford University. In addition, Jessie also served as a member on the Board of Trustees for People's Light for 4 years and was a Board Member for the Global UTM Association (GUTMA) for a year.

SHOW NOTES

0:44​ - Amy Peck introduces the Senior Technology and Innovation Advisor at the Flight Safety Foundation, Jessie Mooberry.

1:58​ - So let's start with the beginning. Can you tell us a little bit about the history of your career?

8:41​ - I'd love to hear more about the fearless nature of your work. Let's talk about some of the ways to seamlessly bring technology in and leverage curiosity to dispel some of the fear around becoming irrelevant alongside technology?

11:48​ - You know, so NASA in the morning and coffee bar in the afternoon. How do you switch gears?

15:47​ - So, in thinking about moving forward, there's this digital nomad culture that's expanding. Let's talk about this local culture versus global culture. I'd like to hear, how did you land in this lifestyle?

23:25​ - So if you could project your into the future, 20 or 25 years, and you could build any kind of gadget that would make your life better or make you happy, what would it be and what would it do?

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Randee Herrin, Senior Vice President of Construction Technologies & Manufacturing at TDIndustries, Inc. (@tdindustries), as she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss how she has seen technology improve processes and be implemented successfully, how companies should leverage methods to build off-site and develop efficiencies, and the ways that BIM has evolved over the last several years and how it will continue to expand with the ability to leverage BIM data. 

Randee has served with TDIndustries, Inc. for over 25 years in several roles, ranging from Project Manager, Vice President, Leader of Corporate Innovation, Senior Vice President New Construction and now Senior Vice President Construction Technologies & Manufacturing. Randee also served on the Board of Directors for the Women Contractors Association from 1999 to 2002, during which she became the organization's Vice President for a year.

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Mark Oden, CEO of BIM Designs, Inc. (@BIMdesignsInc), as he joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss how he developed the company culture and service offerings at BIM Designs, Inc., how artificial intelligence can be utilized as a tool rather a replacement for a human workforce, and how BIM technology can serve as a digital overlay for pre-construction processes in the future.

Prior to BIM Designs, Inc. Mark co-founded Taskware, an API-based micro-tasking platform, and served as the organization's COO. While working at Cisco, he served in several roles, ranging from Network Engineering, Product Management, Strategy and Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Development. Mark is a Cisco Pioneer Award winner and Best of Interop Finalist for his work as Product Manager for the WebEx and Media Services Interface integration (Medianet).

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (29 min interview), we spotlight Chris Howard (@techris), Founder and CEO of Softeq (@Softeq), as he joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss his perspective on why IoT deployments fail, where his customers come from, how he positions projects to be sold upstream, as well as his work as an entrepreneurial mentor in coding and technology. Also, listen for the two facets of his company he gets the most questions and where he's heard companies are shifting their tech focus.

Aside from Softeq, Chris is also the CEO and Founder of a few other organizations, including zGames, Howzer Interactive, and Genus Microprogamming, Inc. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Chris was a Software Engineer at IBM for 3 years, supporting NASA by working on the engineering department's only IBM PC during the days of the Space Shuttle program.

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (35 min interview), we spotlight Damon Hernandez (@MetaverseOne), Founder and Executive Director of the AEC Hackathon, (@AECHackathon) and Co-Founder and Director of Technology at IDEAbuilder (@IDEAbuilder) as he joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to discuss his current projects using 3D data throughout the construction process, what he has learned about how hackathons are beneficial to the landscape of the AEC industry after hosting 40+ competitions, some of his favorite hackathon projects, his thoughts on full adoption of "living-breathing BIM" in the industry, the importance of the multi-device experience in construction, seeing more VR headsets at AEC conferences than GDC and many more thoughtful insights.

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On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), we are featuring Joanna Popper (@JoannaPopper), Global Head of Virtual Reality for Location Based Entertainment at HP (@hp) as she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to candidly discuss her role leading HP's Go-to-Market strategy, why she's excited about HP's newest VR headsets the Reverb G2 and Reverb Omnicept, the amazing features of these new headsets and the accompanying software platforms, solutions for the AEC industry and use cases from some of her enterprise clients, and how she transitioned from a marketing career to the VR space.

Joanna has been selected as “50 Women That Can Change the World in Media and Entertainment, “101 Women Leading the VR Industry” and is on the Coalition for the Women in XR Fund.

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Amy Marks (@QueenofPrefab) has over a decade of experience in the construction industry, including her time at Autodesk (@autodesk) as the Head of Industrialized Construction Strategy and Evangelism. Before joining Autodesk, she was the CEO of XSite Modular and pioneered a path to become the world’s preeminent prefabrication consultant and is often called the Queen Of Prefab.

On this episode of the Future Construct Podcast (30 min interview), she joins Amy Peck (@VirtualGirlNY) to candidly discuss how she became the queen of prefabrication, the need to remove constraints so that companies can fully leverage emerging technology, if there is room for an Uber-like behemoth in the construction industry, and the digital transformation of the industry.

Hear Amy Marks also expound on designing buildings for the end user, the unique story behind her red stiletto in her office, as well as several other insightful topics.

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