In this podcast I'm talking with David A. Smith, one of the most experienced pioneers in the fields of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). We will discuss his journey from the early days of VR to now where we are on an exponential curve in terms of technology development. He will share insights about how he has seen these advancements over time and what that means for us as a society moving forward.

We will also discuss his passion for creating innovative projects, like The Colony and Virtus Corporation, as well as the importance of a collaborative approach to developing new technologies. So let's dive in!

About David Smith
David A. Smith is an experienced pioneer in the fields of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). He has founded seven innovative companies, including The Colony - the world's first 3D adventure/shooter game - and Virtus Corporation, the first real-time 3D computer design tool. His exceptional work has resulted in 32 patents and his visualization software contributed to James Cameron's The Abyss. He served as Co-Founder at Red Storm Entertainment with Tom Clancy and Brian Upton, Chairman of Gensym (the first large-scale public AI company), and Chief Innovation Officer & Senior Fellow at Lockheed Martin leading their AR and VR projects. Now founder and CTO of Croguet.

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Host: Jesper Bram

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Guest: David Smith
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