21 episodes

How do you use virtual reality for good? Pearly Chen, a long-time technology executive and investor with HTC VIVE, has the good fortune of backing early-stage and emerging companies who are building profound immersive technologies for the good of society. Join her as she uncovers their secrets to success, why VR is poised to make an impact in our lives and more. Tune in every Thursday to hear some of the most inspiring closed door conversations and walk away informed, inspired, and full of good vibes.

Good Vibes with VIVE Pearly Chen

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How do you use virtual reality for good? Pearly Chen, a long-time technology executive and investor with HTC VIVE, has the good fortune of backing early-stage and emerging companies who are building profound immersive technologies for the good of society. Join her as she uncovers their secrets to success, why VR is poised to make an impact in our lives and more. Tune in every Thursday to hear some of the most inspiring closed door conversations and walk away informed, inspired, and full of good vibes.

    Could VR Reverse Vision Problems?

    Could VR Reverse Vision Problems?

    Season 2 Episode 16: Show NotesPioneering medical technology firm, Vivid Vision, aims to do exactly that! Founder and CEO, James Blaha grew up suffering from amblyopia and strabismus and, as an adult, he decided to try and improve his own vision with technology. While building the first prototype of Vivid Vision, he gained stereoscopic vision and went on to start the company, which uses VR software to treat vision conditions such as binocular vision disorders, amblyopia, strabismus, and other...

    • 41 min
    Emissive's Immersive Expeditions Bring Cultural Heritage to Life

    Emissive's Immersive Expeditions Bring Cultural Heritage to Life

    Season 2 Episode 15 Show Notes For so many, the world of VR feels completely foreign, but Fabien Barati of Emissive has made it his mission to make such experiences more accessible to the public. Through his work with Immersive Expeditions, he is creating free roam experiences with a profoundly emotional link to historical and cultural icons. Fabien joins us to discuss the various projects he’s involved in, from The Enemy - the VR experience bringing you face-to-face with combatants from...

    • 29 min
    Accelerating the world’s transition to better medical training in VR with ORamaVR

    Accelerating the world’s transition to better medical training in VR with ORamaVR

    Episode 14: Show Notes.Globally, almost five billion people do not have access to surgical healthcare today. This is a significant problem and one that can only be solved by improving training for medical practitioners. Talking to us about his solution to this issue, is Professor George Papagiannakis, founder, CEO, and CTO of ORamaVR. This company offers an IT software platform called MAGES™ SDK that empowers medical professionals and companies to create their own VR simulations. Join us to h...

    • 44 min
    SXSW Special: Bridging Emotional Distance Through Ultrasound Technology

    SXSW Special: Bridging Emotional Distance Through Ultrasound Technology

    Season 2 Episode 8 Show NotesToday’s guest, Sly Lee, along with his co-founders/co-CEOs at Emerge are at the bleeding edge of the touch dimension for the metaverse. When most of us think of virtual touch, haptic gloves and external accessories are what come to mind first, but Sly and his partners have conceptualized something completely different. They aren’t just recreating one of the 5 senses; they’re creating a sixth! In today’s episode, Sly shares with us how the ultrasound technology the...

    • 41 min
    SXSW Special: Immersive Storytelling to Create Positive Change

    SXSW Special: Immersive Storytelling to Create Positive Change

    Season 2 Episode 7 Show Notes Using Emerging Technologies to Tell the Stories That Matter with Gabo AroraToday’s guest is Gabo Arora, a world renowned multi-award winning immersive artist, professor, entrepreneur, and former UN diplomat who works with the most cutting-edge technologies, including virtual and augmented reality, to tell some of the most important stories of our time. His creative tech and production studio, LIGHTSHED, is based in Brooklyn, New York, and uses the power of ...

    • 54 min
    SXSW Special: Ride into the Metaverse, Making Transit Time Count

    SXSW Special: Ride into the Metaverse, Making Transit Time Count

    Season 2 Episode 6: Show NotesExciting combinations of the newest tech are starting to bubble up across the market. Today we look at a standout example of such a project as we welcome Nils Wollny, the CEO and Co-Founder of holoride, to talk about what he and his company are doing to transform transit time in cars. Holoride aims to turn transit time into an immersive virtual experience through the collection of real-time data. Their focuses are entertainment, edutainment, relaxation, well-bein...

    • 41 min

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