Best IEEE Future Directions Podcasts (2024)

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Network enhancements revolutionize the world, but at what cost? 33:28

3d ago33:28

33:28

We delve into the transformative power of cellular networks and their hidden cost on our connected world. While these networks have revolutionized access to information and bridged distances with instant communication, they come with a significant environmental footprint, consuming about 4% of our electric grid capacity. As we evolve from 4G to 5G,…

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Episode 20: A Conversation with whurley, CEO and Co-founder, Strangeworks 13:28

4M ago13:28

13:28

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features whurley, founder and CEO of Strangeworks. He provides insights into the evolution of the quantum space and offers advice to those who may be looking to leverage quantum technology or pursue quantum as a career path.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 19: A Conversation with Alex Keesling, CEO, QuERA Computing, USA 18:27

9M ago18:27

18:27

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Alex Keesling, CEO at QuERA Computing, USA. Alex shares the current state of the quantum ecosystem, the challenges and potential benefits, and explains his company's unique approach to quantum computing.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 18: A Conversation with Helmut Katzgraber, Global Practice Lead, Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab 14:59

1y ago14:59

14:59

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Helmut Katzgraber, Global Practice Lead at the Amazon Quantum Solutions Lab. Helmut shares details on his company's structure and his views on the state of quantum as it relates to real world solution scenarios.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 17: A Conversation with Kiera Peltz, founder of The Coding School and Executive Director of Qubit by Qubit & TRAIN 15:24

1y ago15:24

15:24

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Kiera Peltz, founder of The Coding School and Executive Director of Qubit by Qubit & TRAIN. Kiera shares her views on the current state of education in the quantum space, and efforts underway to build a future Quantum workforce.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 16: A Conversation with Anastasia Marchenkova, Researcher at Bleximo and affiliate researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

18:19

This episode features Anastasia Marchenkova, Researcher at Bleximo and affiliate researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Anastasia shares her unique insights into the quantum computing space as a researcher and influencer. She also discusses the promise quantum computing holds for benefiting humanity, and provides sound advice to young women,…

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5G Demystified: Will 5G Kill Wi-Fi? 1:01:11

1+ y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

We use Wi-Fi at home because it offers speeds better than our LTE phones get. But if 5G will provide speeds 10 times better than LTE, will that mean we no longer need Wi-Fi at home? Will public Wi-Fi become as antiquated as internet cafes? IEEE's panel of experts will discuss and maybe debate the battle for last mile connectivity between 5G and Wi-…

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5G Demystified: Health and Safety of 5G 1:01:37

1+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

From a public perception standpoint, 5G technology can't catch a break. Various internet theories have tied it to cancer, then the COVID-19 virus, and then the US Federal Aviation Administration claimed it could endanger airplanes while landing in low visibility. In a world of propaganda and misinformation, how are the public and policymakers suppo…

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5G Demystified: Broadband Is Infrastructure? 1:02:09

1+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a major flaw in global infrastructure when it turned out that millions (if not billions) of people were unable to work or attend school from home due to lack of reliable connections to the internet. With the digital divide a concern even in "first world" countries, internet access has taken its place alongside roads, b…

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5G Demystified: Hype vs. Reality of 5G 1:02:23

1+ y ago1:02:23

1:02:23

From the public's perspective, 5G has been hyped at a fever pitch for several years now, but the impact on everyday life has been limited. TV commercials drop terms like "ultra-wideband" or "extended range" and our phones sometimes show 5G where LTE used to be -- but has anyone noticed an impact? In this IEEE panel discussion, experts will discuss …

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Episode 15: A Conversation with Dr. Prineha Narang, Howard Reiss Development Chair, UCLA 20:47

1+ y ago20:47

20:47

In this episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series, Dr. Prineha Narang, UCLA's Howard Reiss Development Chair, provides insights on quantum developments while also providing advice to students and young professionals who might be interested in the quantum technology space.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 14: A Conversation with Robert Liscouski and William McGann, Quantum Computing Inc (QCI) 22:49

1+ y ago22:49

22:49

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Robert Liscouski, President, CEO and Chairman Quantum Computing (QCI), and William McGann, the company's chief operating and technology officer. They share insights on the current state of the quantum landscape and the promise of quantum as the technology advances.…

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Episode 13: A Conversation with Paul Lipman, President of Quantum Information Platforms, ColdQuanta 20:05

2y ago20:05

20:05

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Paul Lipman, President of Quantum Information Platforms at ColdQuanta. Paul shares his insights on the state of the quantum ecosystem and speaks to the transformative nature quantum holds for bringing real benefits to humanity.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 12: A Conversation with Lia Yeh, PhD Student, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford 11:50

2y ago11:50

11:50

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Lia Yeh, PhD Student, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford. Lia talks with us about how she first got involved with quantum, her views on the quantum ecosystem, and how IEEE Quantum is advancing quantum education.By IEEE Quantum

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Special Episode: Q&A with Kence Anderson, Director, Autonomous AI Adoption at Microsoft 26:16

2y ago26:16

26:16

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this special episode brought to you by IEEE Future Directions corporate partner Microsoft, featured guest Kence Anderson delves into how Machine Teaching and Autonomous AI can help upskill communities.…

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Episode 10: Q&A with Derrick de Kerckhove and Patrick Henz 31:51

2y ago31:51

31:51

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In Part 1 of this educational podcast, featured guests Derrick de Kerckhove and Patrick Henz explore salient implications of the metaverse.By IEEE Digital Reality

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Episode 11: A Conversation with Pete Shadbolt, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, PsiQuantum 19:48

2y ago19:48

19:48

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast features Pete Shadbolt, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, PsiQuantum. Pete talks with us about the challenges and benefits of acheiving a million qubit, fault tolerant quantum computing system.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 9: Q&A with Nicholas Napp, Co-Founder of Xmark Labs LLC, IEEE DRI Steering Committee Member 24:06

3y ago24:06

24:06

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Nicholas Napp, co-founder of Xmark Labs LCC and IEEE Digital Reality Initiative steering committee member, explores salient aspects of AI in gaming. He examines social and ethical implications for humanity along with perils, cha…

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Episode 10: A Conversation with Oleg Mukhanov, CTO & Co-Founder of SeeQC 21:38

3y ago21:38

21:38

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast features Oleg Mukhanov, co-founder and CTO of SeeQC, and member of the IEEE Quantum Initiative steering committee. Oleg talks with us about quantum technologies and the applications that will benefit from its advances.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 9: A Conversation with Denise Ruffner, VP Business Development, IonQ; President of Women in Quantum 13:22

3y ago13:22

13:22

This episode features Denise Ruffner Vice President, Business Development at IonQ and President of Women in Quantum. Denise talks with us about new quantum technologies, the importance of widely available education opportunities and why a diverse workforce is necessary for quantum success.By IEEE Quantum

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Edge Platforms & Services Evolving Into 2030 37:01

3y ago37:01

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Following on from the podcast on The Edge Ecosystem From Now Through 2030, posted in March 2021, four edge subject matter experts now discuss Edge Automation Platform and Edge Service Platform frameworks. Edge Service includes the necessary Platform and Applications that are distributed and delivered to consumers and enterprises. So, this podcast i…

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Episode 8: A Conversation with Reena Dayal, Technology Leader & Innovation Management Expert 10:07

3y ago10:07

10:07

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Reena Dayal, technology leader and innovation management expert. Reena discusses how she is working within the IEEE Quantum initiative to advance quantum and also delves into the program she launched with in the initiative -- Quantum Talks. Quantum Talks aims to bring the latest and best of t…

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The Edge Ecosystem From Now Through 2030 33:06

3y ago33:06

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Four subject matter experts on edge computing gathered to discuss the coming decade of expected developments for the edge ecosystem as enabled by current and future network generations. Contemporary and emerging use cases and evolving technologies are discussed as well as critical differentiators for Edge Platforms and Services. A key focal point t…

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Episode 7: A Conversation with Maëva Ghonda, IEEE Chair, Quantum Computing Education for Workforce Development Program; Editor, IEEE Quantum Computing Newsletter 10:21

3y ago10:21

10:21

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Maëva Ghonda, who discusses the global impact of the innovative Quantum Computing Education Certificate Program for Workforce Development that she created and the importance of workforce development for the Quantum Computing industry.By IEEE Quantum

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Episode 6: A Conversation with Amr Helmy, Photonics Professor, University of Toronto 7:39

3y ago7:39

7:39

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Podcast Series features Amr Helmy, Photonics Professor, University of Toronto, who provides insight on Quantum Photonics as well as the opportunities in quantum for various IEEE societies.By IEEE Quantum

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Is 5G safe?: The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 4 45:07

3+ y ago45:07

45:07

5G promises to usher in a new era of connectivity and productivity, but is it safe? Misconceptions about the health impacts of 5G abound, even some that imply the technology is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Episode 4 of "The 5G Deployment Challenge" brings together a panel of industry and technology experts including David Witkowski of IEE…

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Special Edition: A Conversation with Anne Matsuura, Director of Quantum Applications and Architecture, Intel Labs 10:47

3+ y ago10:47

10:47

In this episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast - designed to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and activities on quantum technologies - we are joined by Anne Matsuura, Director of Quantum Applications and Architecture at Intel Labs. Anne discusses Intel’s focus on drawing from a workload-driven hardware/software code design a…

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Episode 5: A Conversation with Lajos Hanzo, IEEE Fellow, Chair of Telecommunications, University of Southampton 20:29

3+ y ago20:29

20:29

In this episode of the IEEE Quantum podcast - designed to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and activities on quantum technologies - Lajos Hanzo, IEEE Fellow and Professor and Chair of Telecommunications at the University of Southampton, provides insights on applications for Quantum communications and the role telecommunications play…

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 3 41:09

3+ y ago41:09

41:09

Despite 5Gs potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. In this episode, David Witkowski, Co-Chair, Deployment Working Group INGR, leads a discussion with David Young, CIO for the City of Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska and Brendan Carr, Commissioner of the FCC. They share t…

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Episode 4: A Conversation with Terrill Frantz, Associate Professor of eBusiness and Cybersecurity, Harrisburg University 28:08

3+ y ago28:08

28:08

In this episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast - designed to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and activities on quantum technologies - Terrill Frantz from Harrisburg University discusses the importance of education and workforce development as it pertains to advancing quantum technology. Professor Frantz discusses the challe…

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Massive MIMO’s Path Ahead: Sky High Scalability, Intelligent Control, and AI/ML 45:40

3+ y ago45:40

45:40

Trusty old MIMO is becoming Massive MIMO and is expected to continue into the future two decades of networking, but it will have to rise to many challenges. Massive MIMO must evolve to interwork with thousands of antenna elements while managing power in Internet of Things applications, evolving hardware, ever lower latency, emerging technologies li…

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Episode 3: A Conversation with Candance Culhane, Co-Chair, IEEE Quantum Initiative; Los Alamos National Laboratory 15:39

3+ y ago15:39

15:39

In this episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast - designed to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and activities on quantum technologies - we are joined by Candace Culhane, Program Project Director in Los Alamos National Laboratories, Director for Simulation and Computation. Candace discusses quantum technology, its current land…

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Special Episode: A Conversation with Travis Scholten, Quantum Computing Applications Researcher, IBM Quantum 24:01

3+ y ago24:01

24:01

This episode of the IEEE Quantum Initiative podcast -- designed to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and activities on quantum technologies -- features Travis Scholten, Quantum Computing Applications Researcher, IBM Quantum. Travis joins us to discuss IEEE Quantum Week, quantum education, evolution of the quantum workforce, and even …

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A Conceptual Framework for 5G Applications & Services 12:36

3+ y ago12:36

12:36

Applications and services are the exciting place where technology advances and envisioned use cases merge to reveal real world practices and impact. 5G and future networks have galvanized the imagination around a broad landscape of known and possible applications and services like no earlier network generation. But, what was missing was a way to or…

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Episode 2: A Conversation with Hausi Müller, Co-Chair, IEEE Quantum Initiative; Professor of Computer Science at University of Victoria, Canada 23:33

3+ y ago23:33

23:33

The IEEE Quantum Podcast series informs on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and highlights projects and activities on Quantum technologies. This episode features Hausi Müller, Professor of Computer Science of the University of Victoria, Canada, who provides insights on quantum challenges and opportunities, technology leaders and developmental…

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6 GHz Spectrum and the Future of 5G Connectivity -- Part 1: The Changing Spectrum Landscape 34:06

3+ y ago34:06

34:06

One of the key enablers for future innovation and deployment of 5G technology is the availability of wireless spectrum to support a wide range of new bandwidth-intensive services. The recent change in spectrum regulation for the 6 GHz frequency band in the US has become a potential game changer with respect to the future of 5G given the opportuniti…

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Episode 1: A Conversation with Travis Humble, Co-Chair, IEEE Quantum Initiative; Director, Quantum Computing Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 17:53

3+ y ago17:53

17:53

IEEE Quantum is embarking on a podcast series to inform on the landscape of the Quantum ecosystem and serve as the leading community for all projects and activities on quantum technologies. This episode features Travis Humble, co-chair for the initiative and director of the Quantum Computing Institute at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Travis joins …

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 2 24:55

4y ago24:55

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Despite 5G’s potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology, promises improved performance of mobile broadband for consumer devices such as smartphones and other user devices, but also adding support for fixed broadband to homes and bus…

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 1 29:31

4y ago29:31

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Despite 5G's potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology, promises improved performance of mobile broadband for consumer devices such as smartphones and other user devices, but also adding support for fixed broadband to homes and bus…

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5G Security, Part I: Foundational Security Capabilities 41:24

4y ago41:24

41:24

In this episode, we bring you Part I of a two-part podcast on 5G Security. In Part I, our experts discuss foundational security capabilities, and in Part II the focus is on use-cases, including device and application security.By IEEE Future Networks

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The 5G Energy Gap - A Fatal Flaw for 5G Deployment? 29:24

4y ago29:24

29:24

As massive 5G networks are being deployed in full speed in 2020, there is a potentially fatal flaw lurking in the supporting infrastructure, the utility distribution network. The 5G Energy Gap describes the uncertain ability of the utility grid to meet load energy requirements of potentially billions of devices while maintaining grid reliability. T…

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International Network Generations Roadmap - Executive Overview 12:12

4y ago12:12

12:12

The International Network Generations Roadmap (INGR) is stimulating an industry-wide dialogue to address the many facets and challenges of the development and deployment of 5G in a well-coordinated and comprehensive manner, while also looking beyond 5G. Future network technologies (5G, 6G, etc.) are expected to enable fundamentally new applications…

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Episode 8: Q&A with Jeewika Ranaweera, Principal Hardware Engineer at Oracle 9:50

4+ y ago9:50

9:50

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Jeewika Ranaweera, Principle Hardware Engineer at Oracle and Steering Committee Member of the IEEE Digital Reality Initiative, shares her unique insights on numerous areas where immersive technologies can benefit humanity. From …

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Do We Still Need the FCC? DARPA's Spectrum Collaboration Challenge 40:40

4+ y ago40:40

40:40

In this episode, Paul Tilghman, DARPA program manager, speaks to the three-year-long Spectrum Collaboration Challenge that attempts to answer the question, Do we still need the FCC? DARPA, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, gamified a system to handle Dynamic Spectrum Sharing through the creation of SDN radios using the po…

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5G Connectivity Beyond the City - Agricultural Use Cases Through 5G RuralFirst 31:27

4+ y ago31:27

31:27

In this episode, James Irvine talks with Karina Maksimiuk and Greig Paul about their work with 5G RuralFirst, a UK government testbed and trial project, which describes itself as a ‘call to action’ to be sure the benefits of 5G go beyond the city.By IEEE Future Networks

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Episode 7: Q&A with Bill Tonti, Senior Director, IEEE Future Directions 6:10

4+ y ago6:10

6:10

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Bill Tonti, senior director, IEEE Future Directions provides an overview on current IEEE roadmap activities and shares his insights on how they support IEEE’s efforts to drive innovation and advance the development of new techno…

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Episode 6: Q&A with Bill Tonti, Senior Director for IEEE Future Directions 8:23

5y ago8:23

8:23

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Bill Tonti, senior director, IEEE Future Directions provides highlights of a panel discussion he moderated at the Augmented World Expo (AWE). While personally holding ownership to more than 280 U.S. patents, Dr. Tonti helps fost…

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Episode 5: Q&A with Nicholas Napp, Co-Founder of Xmark Labs, LLC 13:53

5y ago13:53

13:53

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast. An IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Nicholas Napp, co-founder of Xmark Labs LCC, provides unique insights on emerging XR use cases, their benefits and explores potential issues related to wider adoption of Virtual reality, Augmented reality and Mixed reality technologies…

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Episode 4: Q&A with Kathy Grise, Senior Program Director for IEEE Future Directions 13:34

5+ y ago13:34

13:34

Welcome to the IEEE Digital Reality Podcast Series, an IEEE Future Directions Digital Studio Production. In this podcast, Kathy Grise, senior program director, IEEE Future Directions provides highlights of a panel discussion she moderated at the Augmented World Expo (AWE), discusses the IEEE Digital Reality Initiative’s charter, and gives an overvi…

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Episode 3: Q&A with Raj Tiwari, Lead Co-Chair of IEEE Digital Reality 13:39

5+ y ago13:39

13:39

In this podcast, Raj Tiwari, lead co-chair of the IEEE Digital Reality Initiative and organizing committee member for IEEE’s Technology Time Machine 2018 (TTM 2018) symposium, explores Extended Reality (XR) and its potential for changing how we live, work, learn and share, and he discusses existing and future use cases for the technology. Raj also …

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