LEAP Forward: The Future of AI, Wearable Tech, and Quantum Computing with Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler

In this episode of TechMagic, Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore groundbreaking innovations from Saudi Arabia’s LEAP conference to Meta’s ambitious hardware plans. They discuss Meta’s vision for 10 million Ray-Ban smart glasses by 2026, Apple's Vision Pro updates, advances in humanoid robotics, and the future of AI regulation. With insights on quantum computing, wearable tech, and military mixed reality, this episode delves into the rapidly evolving tech landscape and its impact on global industries.

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Cathy Hackl Bio

Cathy Hackl is a globally recognized tech & gaming executive, futurist, and speaker focused on spatial computing, virtual worlds, augmented reality, AI, strategic foresight, and gaming platforms strategy. She’s one of the top tech voices on LinkedIn and is the CEO of Spatial Dynamics, a spatial computing and AI solutions company, including gaming. 

Cathy has worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Magic Leap, and HTC VIVE and has advised companies like Nike, Ralph Lauren, Walmart, Louis Vuitton, and Clinique on their emerging tech and gaming journeys. She has spoken at Harvard Business School, MIT, SXSW, Comic-Con, WEF Annual Meeting in Davos 2023, CES, MWC, Vogue’s Forces of Fashion, and more. 

Cathy Hackl on LinkedIn

Spatial Dynamics on LinkedIn

Lee Kebler Bio

Lee has been at the forefront of blending technology and entertainment since 2003, creating advanced studios for icons like will.i.am and producing music for Britney Spears and Big & Rich. Pioneering in VR since 2016, he has managed enterprise data at Nike, led VR broadcasting for Intel at the Japan 2020 Olympics, and driven large-scale marketing campaigns for Walmart, Levi’s, and Nasdaq. A TEDx speaker on enterprise VR, Lee is currently authoring a book on generative AI and delving into splinternet theory and data privacy as new tech laws unfold across the US.

Lee Kebler on LinkedIn

Key Discussion Topics

• 00:00 Intro: Welcome to Tech Magic with Cathy Hackl & Lee Kebler
• 01:35 Inside LEAP: Saudi Arabia's Massive Tech Conference
• 04:05 Quantum Computing: Moving from Concept to Reality
• 06:45 Global AI Perspectives: Beyond US-China Dynamics
• 12:53 Meta's Hardware Ambitions: 10M Ray-Ban Smart Glasses by 2026
• 17:15 Tech Giants' Dilemma: Focus vs. Diversification
• 21:29 Apple Vision Pro Updates: Intelligence Integration Coming Soon
• 23:50 The Robot Revolution: Tech Companies Enter the Race
• 27:58 Industry Updates: Unity Layoffs & Final Thoughts

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