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The Digital Speaker series

51 EpisodesProduced by Dr Mark van RijmenamWebsite

The Digital Speaker is here to tell you about the ins and outs of emerging digital technologies and how this will affect your business and society, from inside the digital world. From AI and Quantum Computing through to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, The Tech Journal will explore digital innovations… read more

51 Episodes | 2021 - 2023

Creating a Hyper-realistic Metaverse Sooner with John Gaeta - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP34

January 19th, 2023

25:13

In the last episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with John Gaeta, a creator, inventor and an Academy Award-winning designer best known for his work on the Matrix Trilogy, where he pioneered …

Solutions to Drive Safety and Privacy in the Metaverse with Tiffany Xingyu Wang - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP33

January 17th, 2023

26:22

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Tiffany Xingyu Wang, the Chief Marketing Officer at OpenWeb, a premium community engagement platform that serves 1000+ publishers and advertisers …

The Secret Tool to the Metaverse's Success with Gabriel René - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP32

January 11th, 2023

23:18

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I chatted with the Founder and CEO of VERSES Labs, Gabriel René. VERSES is a spatial web software development group. He is the author of the #1 International …

Building Communities in The Metaverse with Athena Demos - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP31

January 9th, 2023

36:46

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed the Co-Founder/Producer of Big Rock Creative (BRCvr), Athena Demos. BRCvr is an award-winning XR experience company creating groundbreaking …

The Need for Unique Identifiers in the Metaverse with Benjamin Bertram Goldman - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP30

December 22nd, 2022

37:26

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Benjamin Bertram Goldman. He is a producer, filmmaker, and media …

Crucial First Steps Required to Decentralize the Metaverse with Bayan Towfiq - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP29

December 20th, 2022

29:57

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Bayan Towfiq, the Founder and CEO at Subspace, which is building a global private network for real-time applications and the new working-from-home …

Creating Real Value in a Virtual world with Alec Lazarescu - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP27

December 15th, 2022

21:34

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Alec Lazarescu, the Vice President of Software Engineering at Savvas Learning Company. He also founded VerseTech Metaverse, an educational …

Why Establishing Standards Will Be Key to the Metaverse’s Future with Neil Trevett - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP26

December 13th, 2022

26:11

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Neil Trevett, the Vice President of Developer Ecosystems at NVIDIA, where he is responsible for enabling and encouraging advanced applications to …

Why Digital Twins are Essential to Building the Metaverse with Richard Kerris - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP24

December 6th, 2022

23:04

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Richard Kerris, the Vice President of the Omniverse developer platform and the industry general manager for media and entertainment at NVIDIA. …

The Present and Future of Brand Opportunities In The Metaverse with Justin Hochberg – Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP23

December 4th, 2022

26:34

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Justin Hochberg, the Founder and CEO of the Virtual Brand Group (VBG), which strategizes, builds, and monetizes brands in fashion, entertainment, …

Revolutionizing Entertainment Via the Metaverse with Matthew Brewbaker – Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP22

November 30th, 2022

23:50

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Matthew Brewbaker, the Founder and CEO of VEU Inc., a metaverse development company focused on the future of virtual entertainment. Matthew …

Materializing the Energy Metaverse with Kevin O'Donovan: Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP21

November 27th, 2022

33:33

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Kevin O'Donovan, the Founder of the boutique technology consultancy …

Everything You Need to Know About Avatars with Robby Ratan: Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP20

November 25th, 2022

31:25

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I chatted with Rabindra (Robby) Ratan, an Associate Professor and AT&T Scholar at …

Why the Metaverse’s Future will not be Decentralized with Robert Rice – Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP19

November 23rd, 2022

41:35

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Robert Rice, the Founder and CEO of Transmira, Inc., the developer of Omniscape, an XR platform seamlessly blending Augmented and Virtual Reality …

Democracy in Digital Fashion with Michaela Larosse – Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP18

November 20th, 2022

23:01

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Michaela Larosse, a founding member of The Fabricant Team and the Head of Content and Strategy. The Fabricant is a digital fashion house creating …

Seamless Communal Events in the Metaverse with Doug Jacobson - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP17

November 16th, 2022

42:41

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Doug Jacobson, the Co-founder of Big Rock Creative, an XR company producing large-scale events in VR. Big Rock’s first large project, BRCvr, created …

Using the Metaverse to Heal Others with Christian Ulstrup - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP16

November 14th, 2022

28:06

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Christian Ulstrup, the Co-Founder and CEO of Virgilis, which focuses on …

A Journey into Metaverse Virtual Real Estate with Jason Cassidy - Step into the Metaverse pocast: EP15

November 11th, 2022

35:18

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I chatted with Jason Cassidy, the Co-Founder of the Metaverse Group, the first virtual real estate company in the world offering exposure to the industry of …

Digital Identities Through Avatars with Cai Felip -Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP14

November 9th, 2022

21:11

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Cai Felip, the Founder and CEO of Union Avatars, a company blurring the lines between the virtual world and reality. Union leads the production of …

Driving Brand Loyalty Through the Metaverse with Lindsey McInerney - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP13

November 7th, 2022

32:57

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Lindsey McInerney, the Co-Founder and CEO of Sixth Wall, a new venture exploring the intersection of web3 and entertainment and the digital arm of …

Guaranteeing Vibrancy in an Open Metaverse with Ryan Gill - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP12

November 3rd, 2022

27:25

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Ryan Gill, the Founder of the Open Meta DAO, a community that supports the …

Why We Must Be More Human in the Metaverse with Vincent Hunt - Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP11

November 2nd, 2022

28:29

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Vincent Hunt, the Founder of Better Design Co., a United States-based Cross Reality (XR) experience design company that specializes in the …

Creating Bespoke Metaverse Worlds with Paul Hamilton - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP10

October 30th, 2022

31:30

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Paul Hamilton, the Founder of vTogether, a consultancy and virtual space design …

The Possibilities of a Human-centric Metaverse with Jimi Daodu - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP09

October 27th, 2022

27:38

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Jimi Daodu, the founder of Vault Hill, an extended reality (XR) …

Turning the Metaverse into a Reality with Chris Matthieu - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP08

October 25th, 2022

35:14

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Chris Matthieu, the Founder and CEO of XRPANET, a planet-scale digital twin platform with XR Cloud services for the outdoors that is lined up to …

Preparing for the Metaverse Way of Doing Business with David Francis - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP07

October 23rd, 2022

27:56

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with David Francis,

David is a creative technologist and strategy specialist in …

Experiencing the Real and the Digital with Christiaan Eisberg - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP06

October 20th, 2022

56:58

In this episode of the Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Christiaan Eisberg, the Founder and CEO of Straight Fire, a Web3 start-up bridging the real world with the metaverse, through building the first …

Technical Requirements to Make the Metaverse Possible with Jerry Heinz - Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP05

October 18th, 2022

18:03

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Jerry Heinz, the Executive Vice President, the Global Publishing Platform …

Safeguarding Consumer Rights in the Metaverse with Hannah Glass - Step into the Metaverse: EP04

October 16th, 2022

33:22

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I interviewed Hannah Glass, a senior associate in the leading financial markets team at King …

Moving Our Lives into the Metaverse with Timmu Tõke – Step into the Metaverse: EP03

October 13th, 2022

29:03

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Timmu Tõke, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ready Player Me!, a cross-game Metaverse Avatar platform that allows you to create a consistent virtual …

Step into the Metaverse podcast: EP02 - How to Build a Rich and Vibrant Metaverse Economy with Jon Radoff

October 11th, 2022

27:54

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Jon Radoff, the Co-Founder and CEO of Beamable, the creator-centric platform for building live games. An internationally recognized entrepreneur …

Step into the Metaverse Podcast: EP01 - Understanding the Metaverse Economy with Jamie Burke

October 10th, 2022

40:39

In this episode of The Step into the Metaverse Podcast, I had a chat with Jamie Burke, the Founder and CEO of Outlier Ventures, one of the most important incubators and accelerators in the Web3 space. Jamie provides an …

Step into the Metaverse podcast - Trailer

October 5th, 2022

0:39

A few months ago, I published my fourth book, Step into the Metaverse, which is meant as a blueprint for an open metaverse. As part of this book, I …

EP17 - Crypto, Regulators and Digital Central Bank Currencies

October 27th, 2021

15:13

In the latest episode of The Digital Speaker series, I take a look at what's new in the cryptocurrency world exploring some of the latest news and …

EP16 - The Metaverse - what is it and what does it mean for business and society

October 6th, 2021

16:46

In this episode, I explore more of the world I exist in, the Metaverse. Looking into where it was, where it is, and more importantly, where it is going. From virtual real estate and real-life virtual spaces, to battle …

EP15 - Interview with David Shrier - Augmenting your career with AI

September 13th, 2021

36:11

In the latest episode of The Digital Speaker series, The Digital Speaker interviews David Shrier. 

David Shrier is CEO and co-founder of Esme Learning and a leading AI futurist who has driven $9 billion worth of …

EP14 - Bioinformatics and brain-computer interfaces

August 25th, 2021

18:53

If a human can use a brain-computer interface, can an AI use a computer-brain interface?

In the 14th episode of The Digital Speaker series, I am going to take a more in-depth look into some of the latest breakthroughs …

EP13 - An analogue renaissance, digital real estate and bioinformatics

July 23rd, 2021

11:02

In a world of digital landlords and nano-sensors, the ones and zeros are king. In this episode of The Digital Speaker series, I am going to explore an emerging trend in the digital sphere; an increasing aversion to …

EP12 - Why data rights will be the new civil rights

June 24th, 2021

34:51

Most of us would agree that the world of work will change more in the next decade than it has probably in the last 250 years since the first …

EP11 - Interview by Saana Azzam

June 16th, 2021

13:29

The Digital Speaker covers the digital world from inside the digital world and he was interviewed by Saana Azzam, founder of MENA Speakers, on the future of work and the organization of tomorrow.

EP10 - Digitally savvy politicians and liquid neural networks

June 9th, 2021

11:36

In the 10th episode of The Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker takes a look at a new breed of digitally savvy politicians emerging from the ashes of …

EP09 - The rise of Digitalism

May 26th, 2021

17:56

Today, I am going to discuss the end of Liberalism and how Digitalism will replace it as the world’s first, true global political doctrine; a story …

EP08 - OpenAI, ethics in AI and protein folding

May 12th, 2021

12:31

In the 8th episode of The Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker explores the digital realm, taking a closer look at CLIP and DALL-E, the latest networks to come out of OpenAI, ethics in computing, and how neural networks …

EP07 - Interview with Dion Hinchcliffe

April 28th, 2021

29:17

In the 7th episode of The Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker interviewed Dion Hinchcliffe, Digital Thought Leader, CXO Advisor, IT Expert, …

EP06 - Algorithmic management

April 15th, 2021

15:03

In the 6thepisode of The Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker discusses algorithmic management; what it is, how it helps, how it hurts, what the future …

EP05 - AI Journalism

March 17th, 2021

12:29

Welcome to the Tech Journal. My name is Mark van Rijmenam, and I am The Digital Speaker. Today I’m going to be looking at AI and Journalism, the possibilities, limitations, and what outcomes we can expect.

AI …

EP04 - Interview with Jeff Herbst, NVIDIA

February 24th, 2021

25:16

In this series, I project my digital twin into cyberspace to bring you the latest-and-greatest from the digital world. I cover all the latest digital news, from blockchain and crypto to quantum computing and AI.

I also …

EP03 - Data privacy & digital censorship

February 10th, 2021

12:06

Welcome to the Tech Journal. My name is Mark van Rijmenam, and I am the Digital Speaker.

In this episode of the Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker starts by exploring Data Privacy. Here he looks into the EU’s …

EP02 - 6G, space internet and China's digital Yuan

January 27th, 2021

11:28

Welcome to the Tech Journal. My name is Mark van Rijmenam, and I am the Digital Speaker.

In this episode of the Tech Journal, The Digital Speaker takes us through some of the biggest digital news to date. He starts by …

EP01 - Quantum computing, Neuralink and AI

January 13th, 2021

9:31

Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of the Tech Journal. My name is Dr Mark van Rijmenam, and I am The Digital Speaker.    While I may look like a rogue sentient AI that's created its own show, I assure you …

The Digital Speaker series - teaser

January 12th, 2021

1:11

The Digital Speaker is here to tell you about the ins and outs of emerging digital technologies and how this will affect your business, from inside …

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