The Future of AR/VR Training: Apple’s Vision Pro Redefines Immersive Learning
Apple Vision Pro – Defines and validates the Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) market. In an eagerly anticipated move, Apple has revealed its newest game-changer, the Vision Pro Mixed Reality headset. This bold leap into the Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) market, a realm where many tech titans have already set foot, promises to redefine […]
CES 2023: A Global Stage for Innovation and Ideation of Immersive Technology
January 2023 witnessed the Consumer Electronics Show, one of the most influential tech events conducted by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). What is CES? CES or Consumer Electronics Show is a platform for global innovators to witness breakthrough technologies. This year it took place from January 5 to 8 in Las Vegas and was attended […]
Vancouver’s Aequilibrium is helping companies push the boundaries of the digital world
By Nathan Cadell from BC Business Founder Adrian Moise helped revolutionize mobile gaming and is now turning his attention to the metaverse through Aequilibrium It’s always a bit harder to believe when people make predictions about things that aren’t tangible, like the metaverse and XR (a catch-all term for VR/AR). But when Adrian […]
Using XR to Level up: How to Envision, Plan, and Collaborate for AEC
In my career, I have experienced duality between my involvement in academia (both as a graduate student and a university professor) and my knack for the technology industry. I started my career as a game developer for Ubisoft while working as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and pursuing my Master’s, simultaneously. After coming to […]
XR – Faster, Better, Cheaper: Can XR be the Panacea for Training? – Part II
In Part I of this article we come across the introduction to XR and the metaverse, an overview of the benefits of using XR for training, and examples from various industries. In part II, we have focused on progressive companies that are using XR to revolutionize training in healthcare, financial services, automotive, aerospace, and hospitality […]
XR – Faster, Better, Cheaper: Can XR be the Panacea for Training?
The smartphone has revolutionized the digital industry and continues to be an indispensable part of our lives. It was not just a smaller and portable computer that could render the websites designed for laptops; but a device that could afford a plethora of new experiences and interactions, like photography, texting, social media, and other mobile […]
Using Extended Reality (XR) for Financial Services
This is the third blog in our series focused on financial services: the first two were focused on Themes and Trends, and on Banking with a Twist: Heart, Beauty, and Brain. In this article, we will continue to discuss how XR and the metaverse are impacting various industries, with a focus on financial services. Citi […]
Banking with a Twist: Heart, Beauty, and Brain
Last week we published our first article from our series focused on financial services (FS), and we have also reviewed some modern themes and trends. This article provides an original perspective on our recommendations on the future of banking. The third, and final, article in our FS series will focus on XR benefits for FS, […]
Themes and trends in financial services in 2022
A few years ago we published an article “Life banking: How to become trusted advisers for holistic financial health”, on how customers expected tailored, seamless and secure user experiences that excite and delight. We have also identified three different directions for Financial Institutions (FIs) to execute a ‘playing to win’ strategy: becoming an all-inclusive destination […]
Immersion is XR’s Key to Unlocking Truly Personalized Commerce
Change happens too soon for those complacent with the status quo, and too slowly for those excited about the opportunities ahead. We are blessed to live in amazing times, with so much progress and innovation taking place each day. Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw innovation continue, as noted by the World Intellectual […]