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Building the Open Metaverse

Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit

The metaverse is an open and immersive network for gaming, social engagement, and enterprise collaboration, enabled by a breadth of technology that includes game engines, AR wearables, real-world scans, and VR. On Building the Open Metaverse, hosts Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit invite a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together.

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00:36:45

Doubling Down on Openness: Patrick Cozzi and Bentley...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2024/09/17

In the season finale of Building the Open Metaverse, Marc Petit interviews Patrick Cozzi and guest Julien Moutte, CTO of Bentley Systems. They discuss Bentley's acquisition of Cesium and its impact on the future of 3D geospatial and infrastructure tech. Learn how this partnership enhances innovation in the metaverse through AI, computer vision, and digital twin platforms, and get insights into the future of 3D Tiles.Have any comments or questions?Email the show

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00:38:58

Visualizing the Future: AR in Urban Planning W/ Dana...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2024/07/23

In closing, Dana reflects on the future of cities and the importance of urban centers in solving global challenges. She remains optimistic about the potential of cities to adapt and thrive, emphasizing the role of technology in making urban environments more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. Her insights offer a compelling vision for the future of urban planning and the transformative power of AR in creating more connected and engaged communities. Have any comments or questions?Email the show

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00:42:42

Rendering Revolutions: Chaos founder Vlado Koylazov's...

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2024/07/16

This podcast episode features Vlado Koylazov, co-founder of Chaos and inventor of the widely-used V-Ray rendering software. Koylazov shares his journey in computer graphics, from his early fascination with the field to the development of V-Ray and the latest innovations at Chaos.Koylazov recounts the early days of V-Ray development, highlighting key features that set it apart, such as being a pure ray tracer with physical lights and materials. He emphasizes the importance of user-focused design,

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00:43:12

Inside ShapesXR: Inga Petryaevskaya's Vision for...

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2024/07/09

Inga Petryaevskaya, the visionary CEO and Founder of ShapesXR, joins the podcast to share her inspiring journey from her early career in machine learning at Siemens to leading a pioneering VR collaboration platform. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Inga discusses how ShapesXR is revolutionizing the way we design and collaborate in immersive environments.Starting with her background, Inga explains how her work at Siemens involved early applications of machine learning, such

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00:49:49

The Future of Shopping: 3D Experiences W/ Neha Singh...

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2024/06/25

In this podcast episode, Neha Singh, Founder and CEO of Obsess.vr, delves into her journey and the innovative strides her company is making in the world of e-commerce. Singh, whose background uniquely blends computer science from MIT and fashion studies from FIT, has channeled her dual expertise into founding Obsess.vr. The platform transforms traditional online shopping into immersive 3D virtual store experiences, enhancing how consumers engage with brands. Singh’s career began with roles at Google

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00:44:21

Unlocking the Open Metaverse: Educating and...

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2024/06/18

Julie Lottering from Epic Games and Liz Dailey from CreateAccess delve into the expanding universe of 3D creation and its implications for various industries and education. Julie Lottering starts the conversation by discussing the remarkable growth of careers in 3D and real-time applications. She attributes this growth to the availability of free tools, the ability to publish content easily, and the increasing demand for digital experiences. Julie highlights that the job market for real-time skills

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00:38:48

Revolutionizing Game Development: W/ Will Eastcott...

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2024/06/11

In this episode of "Building the Open Metaverse," hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi welcome Will Eastcott, the co-founder and CEO of PlayCanvas, a pioneering open-source game engine. Eastcott's journey in the gaming industry began in the 1980s when he was captivated by the 3D space trading game "Elite," which fueled his passion for computers and video games. He pursued computing at Imperial College London and gained early industry experience at a VR company, working with advanced silicon graphics

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00:45:14

Unleashing Passion and Purpose in Game Development...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2024/06/04

Joseph Kim, the CEO of Lila Games, takes listeners on a journey through his remarkable career in the gaming industry, spanning over two decades of experience at major companies and entrepreneurial ventures.Kim begins by sharing his background in electrical engineering and computer science, followed by his early forays into startups and management consulting. He then delves into his transition to the gaming world, including his involvement in the early days of social and mobile gaming, as well as

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00:22:53

Digital Twins, Open Standards, and Sustainability:...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2024/05/28

In this thought-provoking conversation, Virginie Maillard, Head of Global Research in Simulation and Digital Twin at Siemens Digital Industry, shares her insights on the industrial metaverse. She defines the industrial metaverse as a virtual space where users can interact with digital twins, enabling real-time collaboration and decision-making for solving real-world problems. Virginie emphasizes the crucial role of digital twins as the foundation for the industrial metaverse, enabling realistic

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00:38:40

Empowering Enterprises with 3D & Spatial Computing W/...

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2024/05/21

In this insightful conversation, Ashley Crowder, the co-founder and CEO of VNTANA, takes us on her entrepreneurial journey from quitting her engineering job to pioneering a company that is revolutionizing how enterprises leverage 3D and augmented reality. Ashley shares her passion for spatial computing and immersive technologies, which led her to co-found VNTANA, initially focused on creating location-based mixed reality experiences for events.As the demand for 3D content grew, Ashley and her team

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00:39:18

The Future of Television W/ Alex Mahon

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2024/05/14

In this captivating conversation, Alex Mahon, the trailblazing CEO who led the digital transformation of Channel 4 and previously of The Foundry, unveils her bold vision for the future of television. With a unique background spanning medical physics and television production, Mahon's journey has been marked by a passion for change and innovation. Mahon delves into the challenges of transitioning traditional broadcasting to the digital realm, navigating the shifting consumer habits and the rise of

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00:00:35

Season 6 is coming May 14th

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2024/05/09

Marc & Patrick are back for a new season of Building The Open Metaverse. This season will be focused on topics like open standards, industrial metaverse, the web and many other. Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the

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00:42:13

Pragmatic Tech Perspectives to Cap off 2023 W/ Tim Bates

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2023/12/21

Timothy Bates provides his perspectives on key 2023 technology topics based on decades of industry experience. On AI, Bates notes the industry's transition towards human-centric models tailored for specific use cases versus generalized models, citing issues with bias. He contrasts corporate, group-specific, and individual models optimized for different needs. Regarding automotive, Bates discusses digital twin benefits demonstrated at General Motors, like improving factor productivity by

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00:40:43

Designing the Future for Sustainability W/ Anne Asensio

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2023/12/12

In this thought-provoking episode, acclaimed industrial designer Anne Asensio shares valuable perspectives from her pioneering career spanning automotive giants Renault and General Motors, to her current leadership role as Vice President of Design Experience at Dassault Systèmes. The discussion opens with Asensio recounting her early fascination with using design to transform people's lives by reimagining their surroundings. She then traces key milestones, like designing the visionary Renault

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00:21:38

From Unity to the Metaverse & Building 3D Worlds W/...

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2023/11/28

Aras Pranckevičius reminisces about his formative years at Unity, detailing the transition from a Mac-only platform to a gaming revolution with the advent of the iPhone. He critiques Unity's package management and advocates for keeping core functionality within the main codebase. Aras favors text-based programming languages, given their clarity compared to visual nodes. He delves into 3D file formats, underscoring the resilience of simpler formats like OBJ and PLY, and prefers GLTF over the complex

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00:46:09

Building Social & Expressive Virtual Worlds W/...

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2023/11/21

In this episode of the "Building the Open Metaverse" podcast, guest Yonathan shares his journey to becoming a pioneer in the metaverse through platforms like Roblox. He discusses how young people today are "metaverse native," immersed in virtual worlds and using avatars to socialize. His company, Super Social, builds virtual experiences for brands on Roblox and Fortnite Creative. He sees these platforms emerging as leaders, with interoperability between them unlikely in the near future. He

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00:25:41

Making Accessible AI Motion Capture Animation W/ Tino...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2023/11/14

This episode features Tino Millar, CEO of Move AI, a company aiming to make 3D animation more accessible. Millar outlines his background, including PhD research in material science and sports injuries, which sparked his interest in digitizing human motion. He explains Move AI’s markerless mocap technology, which uses AI and computer vision to turn 2D video into 3D character animation. This contrasts with expensive legacy mocap that requires special studios and suits. Millar says their precision

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00:36:52

Web Standards for the Win W/ Ken Russell & Corentin...

Building the Open Metaverse ·

2023/11/07

In this episode of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast, Ken Russell and Corentin Wallez from the Google Chrome graphics team discuss using web browsers and technologies like WebGPU, WebGL, and WebAssembly to build an open and accessible metaverse. They explain how new browser capabilities like WebGPU's compute shaders and multi-threading support can enable complex 3D experiences on par with console and mobile games. Russell and Wallez examine performance considerations like streaming assets

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00:28:27

Liz Rothman, Unpacking the AI Policy & Governance...

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2023/10/31

In this episode of Building the Open Metaverse, hosts Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit discuss artificial intelligence ethics, safety, and governance with attorney Liz Rothman. Rothman provides an overview of the key issues being debated regarding responsible AI development and use. She explains that conversations are focused on three main areas - algorithmic bias and fairness, workforce impacts from automation, and existential risks from advanced AI. On the topic of bias, Rothman emphasizes the need

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00:38:08

Jim Blinn, a Pioneer's View on the Evolution of...

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2023/10/24

In this episode of the Building the Open Metaverse podcast, hosts Marc Petit and Patrick Cozzi are joined by computer graphics legend Jim Blinn. Blinn recounts his pioneering work in CG, from developing bump mapping while a PhD student at University of Utah in the 1970s to producing animations for the Voyager spacecraft's flybys of Jupiter and Saturn at NASA JPL. Blinn traces his journey from growing up fascinated by astronomy, animation and education, to falling into computer programming and

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