What if you could watch a live UFC fight or a Premier League match in a dome-shaped venue designed for immersive, shared experiences? Devin Poolman, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Cosm, joins the show to share how his team is reinventing live entertainment.

Devin dives into the origin story of Cosm and how they use planetarium technology, 8K live capture, and Unreal Engine-powered rendering. These cinematic viewing environments blur the lines between tech, storytelling, and hospitality.

Whether you're in the sports industry, media production, or tech innovation, you'll gain an inside look at how Cosm is scaling its venue model globally, offering fans a high-end, social, and hyper-localized alternative to passive viewing. From the layout of the building to the quality of the food, every detail is engineered for connection.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How a cell phone video of an LED dome sparked Cosm’s immersive venue concept
• Why Cosm acquired a planetarium company first, and how that decision shaped the foundation for everything that followed
• What Devin learned from early Olympic watch parties that pushed the team to raise the bar from 4K to 8K live capture in just six months
• How Cosm’s proprietary cameras, 8K+ workflows, and Unreal Engine-powered CX Engine are reimagining sports broadcasting
• Why high-end hospitality, venue architecture, and local flavor are just as important as the tech when creating fan-first environments

Resources and Links:

Connect with Devin Poolman on LinkedIn and learn more about upcoming events on Cosm’s website.

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