Evan Gappelberg is the CEO/Founder at NexTech AR Solutions Corp & an Angel Investor Nextech3D.ai is a diversified augmented reality, AI technology company that leverages proprietary AI to create 3D experiences for the $5.5 trillion ecommerce industry. Its main businesses are creating 3D WebAR photorealistic models for Amazon as well as many other online retailers. The Company develops or acquires what it believes is disruptive technology. Nextech3D.ai is committed to empowering businesses to evolve and become part of the new 3D and AR ecosystem. Nextech3D.ai is the leading solution provider for AI-based 3D and AR technology. It is the parent company of cutting-edge brands - Toggle3D.ai, ARitize3D, ARway.ai, and Map D. https://www.nextechar.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangappelberg https://twitter.com/evangappelberg XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast #applevisionpro #augmentedreality #metaverse

#generativeai #storytelling #contentcreator Vivek is the co-founder and CEO at Viga Entertainment , he is an Entertainment Technologist for various Products and Services & has experience in developing Virtual production technology stack, Real-time rendering tools, Pipeline tools, DevOps, FX work, VR tools and game engine content for mixed reality hardware and anything a generalist would be doing in VFX pipeline/Interactive media. Recently finished with developing hardware-software integration tools for The Lion King 2019 movie. Viga Entertainment Technology, is a beacon of innovation in storytelling, content creation, and immersive experiences. Founded in 2019, the journey began with a singular vision: to harness the power of technology and engineering to redefine the narrative landscape, making it more engaging, accessible, and economically viable for all. At the heart of Viga Entertainment Technology is the mission—to use cutting-edge technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges through storytelling. approach is not just about creating content; it's about creating solutions that empower stories to be told in the most impactful way possible. Time Stamp 0:00 to 02:49- Intro & background 02:49 to 12:15- Is the Education Industry failing? Virtual production for Lion King 12:15 to 17:28- the evolution of Virtual production since Lion King & why India is lagging 17:35 to 21:27- Why India is lagging & what Viga Entertainment is doing to overcome the challenge 21:27 to 27:11- Heart of Akhnar Short film built leveraging Unreal Engine & AI 27:11 to 32:42- Why real value of Metaverse is still elusive 32:42 to 38:12- Is India & Bollywood Industry ready for AI filmmaking 38:12 to 53:50 -Gen AI the Democratization of content creation, future of storytelling, Viga Int roadmap ahead https://www.vigaet.com https://in.linkedin.com/in/vivek-reddy-397b172b https://twitter.com/vivekviga

Hanène Maupas is the CEO & co-founder at Mext Metaverse an All-in-one B2B Metaverse platform to manage an ecosystem and offer new customer experiences. Mext offers a comprehensive SaaS platform that empowers businesses to effortlessly craft their own interactive 3D spaces on-the-fly, unlocking the potential of the immersive Metaverse and Web3 era. Our AI-driven, real-time customizable 3D spaces offer a seamless platform for diverse activities such as onboarding and connecting, showcasing products, hosting events, networking, fostering collaboration, gathering insights, facilitating learning and education, conducting transactions, and much more. With Mext, businesses can confidently embrace the Metaverse and the Web3 era, providing their partners, clients, and employees with intelligent and immersive experiences, all within a unified and integrated solution. Hanene is a PhD, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, MBA Marketing & Management, with more than 25 years’ experience in developing business : Philips, ST, Atmel, Startups (Starchip sold to Safran) Mext is her 25 years of experience in international Business Development and dream to develop modern and greener tools for the new generation of workers https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/hanene-maupas-455b7b https://mext.app

#applevisionpro #spatialcomputing #india Raksha Rao is the CEO & Co-Founder at Parjanya Creative Solutions a startup based in Bangalore, Using technologies like Augmented Reality and Spatial Audio, Parjanya is focused on creating innovative solutions in health, fitness and arts domains across Apple platforms. A revolutionary Yoga learning app - Prayoga, that uses body tracking to provide real time feedback has been featured on App Store and in various newspapers several times. Prayoga was the first of its kind application to use machine learning and AR to track body joints to help users perfect their Yoga postures in an intuitive but authentic way. Spatial audio app Vedike, Parjanya was selected as one of the 11 companies worldwide, and the only one from India as part of #Apple Entrepreneur Camp for Female Founders to receive mentorship for engineering, product and design from the incredible team at Apple. Vedike is a ground-breaking app that aims to redefine creation and consumption of spatial audio music. From 3D models of Yoga postures for Prayoga, original albums for Vedike to stellar videos of interior Karnataka to the newly launched App on the Apple Vision Pro- #applevisionpro Chaarana, Parjanya takes pride in creating content exclusively produced with makers in India. The small team at Parjanya consists of founders and advisors who have extensive work experience in US and India, and vast domain knowledge in health, fitness and arts sectors https://in.linkedin.com/in/raksharao https://twitter.com/raksha_rao https://www.parjanya.org XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

Christine Perey is an industry analyst and active leader of new technology industry initiatives. She was an early evangelist for use of streaming media and personal (desktop) videoconferencing for 15 years until, in 2006, she began to study mobile Augmented Reality to increase operational efficiencies in business and enrich the lives of people. Her company provides services and programs for executives building and acquiring AR-enabling technologies as well as to the largest enterprise AR platform customers. Christine has started and led many communities of interest. She is the founder, and from 2013 to 2016 served as the founding executive director of the AR for Enterprise Alliance (AREA), the only global member-based organization accelerating AR adoption in the enterprise. She chairs the AREA Research Committee and leads the AREA Interoperability and Standards Program. Since 2018, she is a founding member of the Open AR Cloud association, serves on the governing board and co-chairs the OARC Reality Capture, Indexing, Mapping and GeoPose Working Group. She is a world-renowned advocate for open and interoperable Augmented Reality content and experiences and, from 2009-2016, led a grassroots community dedicated to this purpose. Christine serves on numerous boards and standards working groups. She is vice-chair of IEEE P1589, co-chair of the OGC GeoPose SWG and serves as an invited expert in standards working groups in Khronos Group, Open GeoSpatial Consortium, W3C, and ETSI. https://www.perey.com https://ch.linkedin.com/in/christineperey https://twitter.com/cperey XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

Topic-Empowering Artists and Content Creators via Virtual Production Sherrin Varghese is a multi-talented pop star, singer, composer & actor. He is part of India's 1st boy band " Band of Boys" and is currently the founder and technical director at "The Circuit" a Virtual production studio based out of Andheri-Mumbai https://in.linkedin.com/in/sherrinvarghese

#nerfs #3d #spatialcomputing Michael Rubloff is a NeRF & 3D Gaussian Splattings Content Creator & the founder of Radiancefields.com a cutting-edge news publication founded in 2022 focused on exploring the latest developments in the field of neural radiance fields and artificial intelligence. the team of dedicated journalists and researchers work tirelessly to bring the most accurate and up-to-date information on the rapidly evolving world of AI. Radiance Fields believes in the power of technology to improve our lives and that Neural Radiance Fields will change the way humans interact with content, preserve memories, and document modern life. Committed to providing readers with knowledge and updates as the exciting field of NERF's & 3D Gauassian Splattings continues to advance. https://www.michaelrubloff.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrubloff https://radiancefields.com XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

Treemouse, a global consultancy, Meta & Blume Ventures, one of India’s largest early stage venture funds, have released a comprehensive report on extended reality and india opportunities titled "Accelerating India's Potential to Address the Global XR Opportunity” - key takeaways from the "Accelerating India's Potential to Address the Global XR Opportunity" report: ✨XR's Global Impact: By 2030, XR is expected to contribute $1.35 trillion to the global GDP, with India poised to have the world's largest developer base by 2024. ✨Challenges and Opportunities: The report identifies gaps in demand realization, critical resource accessibility, and global market strategies. Key interventions are proposed to fast-track XR's global mandate. ✨Driving Global Value: Indian startups like Avataar , Plutomen , and ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd. showcase the transformative potential of XR in retail, workforce training, and gaming, propelling India's XR ecosystem onto the global stage. https://www.linkedin.com/company/treemouse Tejal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejalmahashabde/ Mohit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-chawdhry/ Megha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megha-chawdhry-b1ba9419/ Link to the report-https://indialeadsxr.treemouse.com/ XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast #metaverse #virtualreality #extendedreality