Neon Protocol

"Decoding the systems shaping tomorrow’s tech." A podcast where innovators, engineers, designers, and futurists break down the hidden frameworks behind emerging technology. Each episode explores the systems, ethics, and real‑world impact of AI, XR, automation, and the tools reshaping how we live and work. Smart, curious, and grounded in real conversations—built for people who want to understand not just what’s next, but why it matters. Revolving Members (Alphabetical by Last Name) Gene Feldman — Immersive Training Integration Gene’s focus is on the evolution of extended reality and AI as a usable, durable medium, bringing historical context and practical insight to understand adoption patterns and the integrations needed to make them work at scale. Lucky Gobindram — Kinemeric Lucky works at the intersection of identity, intelligence, and computation. He explores how agentic systems, personalization, and adaptive softwares challenge traditional assumptions about users, ownership, and interaction.               Mark Grob — UPS From one of the world’s most complex logistics networks, Mark explores enterprise innovations for physical infrastructure, data, and operational scale intersect. He deploys tech into real world constraints: supply chains, reliability, and execution at global scale. Aditya Mani — Yologram Aditya explores spatial computing, immersive platforms, and the future of presence. His perspective bridges XR, storytelling, and human experience — asking how emerging interfaces change not just what we see, but how we collaborate and remember. Emma (Middleton) Valdés — Lowercarbon Capital Emma brings a climate forward investment lens to the protocol conversation, connecting deep tech with planetary outcomes. She grounds speculative ideas in material impact — energy, carbon, infrastructure, and the systems required to scale them responsibly. Damon Shackleford — Endeavor B2B Damon brings the growth stage operator view: how emerging tech becomes real revenue, real teams, and real companies. His focus sits squarely on go to market clarity, B2B scale, and the messy middle between vision and performance. Ron Thompson — CAIL Ron brings an entrepreneurial perspective on opportunities with AI and XR — including spatial computing and immersive technologies — along with insights on improving decision making and business outcomes in the enterprise. Mike Vann — Agents of Play Mike operates where creativity meets systems design. He deploys gamification, simulation, and experiential engagement as serious tools for learning, behavior change and business growth — bridging XR, AI and next gen interaction models.