Summary

Alex Kipman: The brain behind Microsoft’s HoloLens, Kipman’s work is foundational to MR’s evolution. HoloLens integrates real and virtual worlds, showing the potential of MR in various applications from gaming to professional training. Rony Abovitz: Founder of Magic Leap, Abovitz…

Key Takeaway

• Alex Kipman: The brain behind Microsoft’s HoloLens, Kipman’s work is foundational to MR’s evolution.
• HoloLens integrates real and virtual worlds, showing the potential of MR in various applications from gaming to professional training.
• Rony Abovitz: Founder of Magic Leap, Abovitz is a central figure in the MR industry.
• Magic Leap’s lightweight headset promises a profound blend of digital and physical realities.
• Tom Emrich: A partner at Super Ventures, Emrich actively invests in AR, VR, and MR startups.

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Alex Kipman: The brain behind Microsoft’s HoloLens, Kipman’s work is foundational to MR’s evolution. HoloLens integrates real and virtual worlds, showing the potential of MR in various applications from gaming to professional training. Rony Abovitz: Founder of Magic Leap, Abovitz is a central figure in the MR industry. Magic Leap’s lightweight headset promises a profound blend of digital and physical realities. Tom Emrich: A partner at Super Ventures, Emrich actively invests in AR, VR, and MR startups. His insights shed light on industry trends, emerging technologies, and the future of MR. Mercedes Bent: As a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, Bent closely observes the intersections of MR, VR, and AR, focusing on consumer and enterprise applications. Charlie Fink: An AR/VR evangelist, Fink’s writings, including his Forbes column, explore the ever-evolving world of MR. His book “Metaverse” is a comprehensive guide to the future of immersive tech. Amber Case: A cyborg anthropologist, Case examines the interaction between humans and technology. Her perspective on MR revolves around its integration into daily life and the humanistic side of tech. Avi Bar-Zeev: Having worked at Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, Bar-Zeev’s extensive experience in MR, VR, and AR makes him a leading voice. He contributed to foundational projects, including HoloLens and Google Earth. Helen Papagiannis: An AR specialist with over a decade in the field, Papagiannis’s book “Augmented Human” delves into the new realities created by AR and MR and their impacts on human experiences. Blair MacIntyre: A principal researcher at Mozilla and a professor at Georgia Tech, MacIntyre’s work is at the nexus of MR and web technologies. He’s an advocate for open and accessible MR platforms. Leila Martine: As the Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft UK, Martine has been instrumental in the HoloLens 2’s go-to-market strategy, emphasizing its utility across sectors.

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