Episode 40 is here with Tony Bevilacqua! The Founder and CEO of Cognitive3D, a spatial analytics platform that gathers data from virtual and augmented reality experiences in new ways, and turns them into actionable insights. Specifically, Cognitive3D helps companies measure human behavior within 3D simulations.

Ryan Selvy is a Brooklyn based artist specializing in motion design and livestreaming. His visual work is a mix of vector process and digital illustration. His motifs surround technology, cartoons, and entertainment. He creates festive holiday specials, is a host of Adobe Live programming and the creator of Asteroid Fields.

Hafid Reyes is a master of none and often better than a master of one. From Web2 Hafid's interests have evolved from Photography>Motion Graphics>Projection Mapping>VFX and Digital Fabrication. To Web3 with crypto projects including X*Y=K, Ethereum: The Infinite Garden, and The Fortune Magazine Cover Aug/Sep (All 3 by Pplpleasr), NFTianguis, and now Augmented Reality for Filta The Web 3 Camera and the Zero10 AR Fashion Platform.

Nicole Ruggiero is a 3D visual artist whose work concentrates on tech and culture. She lives in Queens, NY and has recently been heavily inspired by retro gaming, storytelling, character creation, the psychology of gambling, laundromats, and gamifying mundane tasks. When she’s not working she enjoys playing video games, collecting trading cards, touching grass, and hanging out with her cats.

Andrew Hess is a passionate, curiosity-driven Senior Freelance Art Director based in NYC. He has directed talented teams as well as been involved in every part of the process from design frames through to final animation and production. He likes to say he's in a long-term relationship with Design, Direction, Motion and 3D and has been working in the industry for 12+ years. In addition, he worked in the interactivity industry for the first 5 years of his career bringing motion design to interactive spaces. He's consistently honing his craft whenever he has free time with his experimental work keeping up on the latest tools, technologies, and trends. He understands this career is about lifelong learning and finds that to be one of the most rewarding things about it.

With a transformative journey from a skilled music producer to a proficient Blender artist, Steve Christy has cultivated his passion for 3D art, have multiple viral videos and acquiring millions of views within a mere year. As a self-taught visionary, John has swiftly delved into the freelance world, amassing valuable experience over the past few months. His expertise lies in the realm of music visualization, where he seamlessly merges auditory and visual elements to create captivating and immersive experiences.

SHXPIR is a visionary artist, photographer, and entrepreneur based in New York. As the founder of Fake Art Inc, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field of CGI and animation, providing full web3 solutions for clients in the metaverse industry. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in digital art, his company has become a go-to for top brands and personalities looking to create cutting-edge, immersive digital experiences.

Fake Art Inc's client list includes an impressive roster of luxury fashion houses such as Coach, and Ferragamo, as well as celebrities and public figures such as Lil Nas X, Maye Musk, and Megan thee stallion.

In addition to Fake Art Inc, SHXPIR is also the founder of New Sapien, a cutting-edge startup that specializes in 3D scanning and digital avatar creation and management. The company helps celebrities and other high-profile individuals to manage their digital selves across various environments. With clients including A-list stars, New Sapien's innovative approach to digital identity management has made it one of the most sought-after companies in the field.

Based in San Diego, California, and Current 3D motion design student at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, Logan is a relative newcomer to the 3D scene. With a background in fine arts, graphic design and video editing - motion design is his current frontier of artistic expression. Currently, Logan is working on his senior thesis short film for school, and working freelance whenever opportunities arise. For him, visual flair comes first, and creating eye-catching work is always a goal as he aims for a career in look-development.