Ready to see the future of entertainment? In this episode, we sit down with the visionary Athena Demos, co-founder and CEO of the award-winning XR company Big Rock Creative. She's the powerhouse behind the official virtual Burning Man (BRCvr) and is at the forefront of merging Hollywood storytelling with immersive technology. Meet Athena Demos, a producer with over 20 years of experience creating iconic events, from the LA Burning Man Decompression to the Art of Change Ball for President Obama. Today, she is a leading voice in the metaverse, earning the Producer’s Guild Award for Innovation and the Auggie Award for Best Societal Impact for her groundbreaking work in virtual reality. In this conversation, we dive deep into: 🔥 The incredible story behind creating BRCvr, the 180° immersive Burning Man experience. 🚀 Athena's personal journey of transitioning from a 2D content producer to a pioneer in immersive VR. 🎬 Hollywood's big bet: How major studios are looking at XR and the metaverse to shape the future of movies and storytelling. 🤖 The AI Revolution: How Generative AI and XR will fundamentally change the entertainment industry for creators, producers, and you, the consumer. ❤️ The power of VR for social impact, with projects like Breonna’s Garden and Pride Has No Borders. This isn't just a talk about technology; it's a glimpse into the very future of how we will connect, create, and experience stories. GUEST INFO https://www.athenademos.com https://burnersphere.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/athenademos #entertainment #genai #creator #ai

Ashutosh Kumar is the CEO and Founder of Wavelaps, a pioneering company at the forefront of India’s immersive technology revolution. With a background in computer programming and a passion for innovation, Ashutosh has been instrumental in driving the adoption of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across industries in India. Under his leadership, Wavelaps has become a strategic partner to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, co-organizing the landmark WAVES Summit 2025 in Mumbai and spearheading the XR Creator Hackathons that are shaping the future of India’s XR industry. Ashutosh’s vision is to empower creators, startups, and enterprises with cutting-edge XR solutions, fostering a thriving ecosystem for immersive media, education, and healthcare. His collaborative efforts with government and industry leaders have set the foundation for India’s emergence as a global hub for XR innovation. XROM- Home of Extended Reality : www.xrom.in India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

Ildar Rakhmatulin is a PhD scientist, hardware/software engineer, and entrepreneur revolutionizing neuroscience with his innovative work in brain-computer interfaces (BCI). As the founder of PiEEG, he has developed a low-cost, open-source wearable device that transforms Raspberry Pi and Arduino boards into powerful tools for measuring EEG (electroencephalography), EMG (electromyography), ECG (electrocardiography), and other biodata in real time. His PiEEG kits, including the advanced 16-channel PiEEG-16, make neuroscience accessible to hobbyists, researchers, and machine learning enthusiasts, enabling projects like mind-controlled robots and VR applications. A research associate with experience at Imperial College London and Heriot-Watt University, Ildar is also a Udemy instructor, teaching signal processing, BCI, and machine learning for EEG data. His work bridges bioscience, machine learning, and neurotechnology, democratizing access to cutting-edge tools for studying the brain and body. https://pieeg.com https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pieeg-kit-bioscience-lab-in-home/coming_soon) https://github.com/Ildaron/EEGwithRaspberryPI @ildarrakhmatulin7977 @raspberrypi @Arduino

Episode Recorded Dec: 2024 Georgii Vysotskii is the Founder Of Gracia AI a pioneering spatial computing with the first-ever Gaussian Splatting-based volumetric videos in VR Gracia is a deep-tech project offering volumetric videos for VR & AR. Visualize being on a runway, with the freedom to walk around, absorbing every detail of the new collection from any viewpoint. By delivering first-of-its-kind immersive experiences, the team aims to give users a reason to wear their headsets every day https://www.gracia.ai/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/georgiivysotskii XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

Andrii Shramko Is an immersive tech live action capture Specialist he provides services to help you capture the impossible AR / VR , 360 video as well as 3D Gaussian splats He has created optimized capturing devices for photometry, photogrammetry, VR, 3D Gaussian Splats & is currently working towards building mobile volumetric capture solutions https://pl.linkedin.com/in/andrii-shramko/en https://www.instagram.com/andriishramko/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa2Xs8qaDVLMZ4IxqTZfWwQ https://www.facebook.com/AndriiShramko/ 🔓 Usage Rights for Subscribers @xrompodcast subscribers are welcome to use the 3DGS scan files in non-commercial projects and promotional materials. We only ask that they tag the authors: Andrii Shramko-https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrii-shramko/ & Yaroslav Parkhisenko-https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaroslav-parkhisenko/ Links:🌍 3DGS Scan for Virtual Production Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWgQOKse6gs Access the files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EQciiLvqy9O5b_15pFRXiProDCIDJm3D?usp=sharing XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

In this exciting episode, we chat with Miroslav Kotalík, a brilliant innovator from Prague, who is pushing the boundaries of Augmented Reality (AR) with his DIY project: Zero AR Glasses. 🌟 🔧 Key Highlights: Miroslav’s custom-built AR glasses, powered by the Raspberry Pi Zero. Features custom optics for playing videos, displaying images, and streaming music via Bluetooth. How this project merges creativity with technical expertise to redefine immersive computing. A vision for the future of AR in everyday life and how these glasses could become a mainstream gadget. Miroslav’s commitment to the maker community: Sharing STL files and code to inspire collaboration and DIY AR projects. 💡 Why You Should Watch: If you're a fan of DIY tech, AR, or Raspberry Pi projects, this episode is packed with innovations that will inspire you to dive deeper into the world of spatial computing. Miroslav is a pioneer in DIY AR, and his project is setting the stage for future breakthroughs in the industry! 🚀 🔗 Connect with Miroslav: https://x.com/mi_kotalik https://2realistic.com/ #augmentedreality #spatialcomputing #arglasses XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast

In this exciting episode of XROM, dive deep into India's evolving Metaverse landscape with Kuldeep Singh, Head of XR Practice at Thoughtworks India. 💡 From IoT to AR/VR, blockchain, and more, Kuldeep has been at the forefront of empowering businesses with cutting-edge technologies. In this video, he shares insights on how India can leverage the Metaverse to unlock massive opportunities across industries. 🌐 Key Topics Covered: 🌟 Kuldeep’s journey in building AR/VR Centres of Excellence 🔧 Practical applications of Connected Workers, Digital Twins, and IoT 💻 How Cloud-native and Microservices Architectures are shaping the future 🚀 The challenges and opportunities for India's Metaverse future 📚 Insights from his book Exploring The Metaverse – Redefining Reality in the Digital Age 👉 Watch Now to explore the future of Virtual Reality, India’s Tech Evolution, and how businesses can adapt to the Metaverse revolution! About Kuldeep Singh: Kuldeep holds a B.Tech (Hons) in Computer Science from NIT Kurukshetra and has led several transformational projects in manufacturing, aviation, commodity trading, and more. He is also a mentor, speaker, and author of the book Exploring The Metaverse. Get your copy below! 👇 📖 Click to Buy the Book: Exploring The Metaverse https://www.amazon.in/Exploring-Metaverse-Redefining-reality-digital/dp/9355519303 Connect with Kuldeep: https://in.linkedin.com/in/kuldeep-reck https://www.thoughtworks.com/en-in/profiles/k/kuldeep-singh https://twitter.com/thinkuldeep https://thinkuldeep.com/about/ #metaverse #India #VirtualReality #ARVR #IoT #Blockchain #DigitalTransformation #TechInnovation #ExploringTheMetaverse 📅 Subscribe to XROM for more insights into the latest in tech, AI, and virtual reality.

#virtualreality #painmanagement #artificialintelligence Dr. Rohan Jotswani is M.D., M.B.A., anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist, Och Spine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Co-Director of the Extended Reality Anesthesiology Immersion Lab (XRAIL) at Weill Cornell Medicine https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohanjotwani https://weillcornell.org/rohan-jotwani-md-mba https://twitter.com/rohan_jotwani?lang=en https://www.harvardxr.com/people/dr-rohan-jotwani Time Stamp 0:00 to 03:14- Intro & the impact of technology on healthcare 03:14 to 06:52- Decentralized Data for healthcare & XR+AI for healthcare 06:52 to 16:03- XR For Training , Re-imagining medical education 16:03 to 22:28-XR for Chronic Pain 22:28 to 26:53- What is the mechanism behind VR's effectiveness in pain relief? 26:53 to 28:27- XR for mental health 28:27 to 33:02- Extended Reality Anesthesiology Immersion Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine 33:02 to 37:00 -Challenges of implementing XR/AI for healthcare 37:00 to 42:13- Future of Healthcare XROM- Home of Extended Reality India’s 1st AR/VR Focussed Podcast Kindly subscribe to our youtube channel www.youtube.com/xrompodcast