Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist. He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape. Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios. Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically-acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press. Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences. Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more. Let’s dive in! Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/ Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Theaters and esports Holographic capturing in our homes Who is Lil Miquela What happens when you combine photo realistic avatars and your identity What is Facebook doing with their Live Map What are the repercussions of a media company owning a metaverse Interactivity in the media world Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP124-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-1-em16q4 https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP125-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-2-em1dpj

Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist. He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape. Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios. Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically-acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press. Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences. Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more. Let’s dive in! Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/ Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: What happens with copyrights as content goes digital Fortnite Party and the future or virtual worlds A crossover between esports and real sports and the future of esports Listen to PART 1 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP124-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-1-em16q4

Peter Csathy is Entertainment/Media/Tech Advisor, Dealmaker, Board Member and Futurist. He is an internationally recognized entertainment, music, media & tech expert. He has spent his career working with passionate teams pushing the boundaries of ground-breaking entertainment, music, media and tech innovation and developing transformational content and entertainment business partnerships and consumer experiences. He now advises entertainment and technology companies on how to navigate the complex and ever-changing media landscape. Peter sits on several boards and has served as CEO & President of multiple media/tech companies that achieved successful exits. He also spent years as a senior business executive in major studios. Peter recently founded CREATV University to be an industry “give back” to the entertainment, media & tech leaders, innovators and creators of tomorrow. He is a Harvard Law graduate and critically acclaimed author who is regularly featured in the leading press. Peter is a Founder & Chairmanof CREATV Media, a platform of personalized services that include entertainment, music, media and technology-focused M&A, business development and advisory services. Peter and his team work closely with artists, content/IP owners, entrepreneurs and companies to push the boundaries of innovation and creativity and to develop game-changing business opportunities and entertainment experiences. Peter recently published a book called “Viral Media: Entertainment in the Age of the Great Pandemic”, which is available as a free download. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Peter about the future of movie theaters, esports, synthetic humans, virtual nightclubs and more. Let’s dive in! Peter’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pcsathy/ Peter’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pcsathy Creatv Media website: http://www.creatv.media/ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Peter's background Peter talks about his new book How the theatres wars will play out Would AMC have the balls to block Star Wars Why hasn't 4D been adopted in movie theaters What is happening in hologram and avatar space VR experience with Diplo How much people are paying to streamers on average Listen to PART 2 and 3 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP125-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-2-em1dpj https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP126-Peter-Csathy-Deep-Dive---The-Future-of-Virtual-Media-Part-3-em1dt4

Joanna Popper is a global head of location-based virtual reality and go-to-market strategy for HP. She focuses on building adoption for what's coming next: emerging markets and languages, new target audiences and cutting-edge technologies. Joanna is a sought-after international speaker on VR/AR/MR/XR, entertainment, tech, future of media, marketing, innovation and diversity and she has been a speaker at Cannes Film Festival, Collision, Comic Con, Berlin Film Fest, Sundance Film Festival, CMO Conferences and more. She has a passion for creating diverse and inclusive environments and empowering teams to fully realize their dreams. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Joanna about the current and future state of location-based VR and VR arcades, HP’s product roadmap and upcoming Reverb 2 headset. They also discuss Joanna’s experience as a speaker and moderator in virtual conferences and how that compares to showing up live, and much more. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How Joanna views all-in-one versus the high-end VR equipment What is Joanna excited about in VR space About Magic Leap lay-off Are any markets doing well in the times of COVID Are any VR places open in China Is Reverb 1 still in stock and available Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP121-Joanna-Popper-Deep-Dive---HP-Reverb-2-Headset-Virtual-Conferences-Avatars-Part-1-em1658 https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP122-Joanna-Popper-Deep-Dive---HP-Reverb-2-Headset-Virtual-Conferences-Avatars-Part-2-em16dj

Joanna Popper is a global head of location-based virtual reality and go-to-market strategy for HP. She focuses on building adoption for what's coming next: emerging markets and languages, new target audiences and cutting-edge technologies. Joanna is a sought-after international speaker on VR/AR/MR/XR, entertainment, tech, future of media, marketing, innovation and diversity and she has been a speaker at Cannes Film Festival, Collision, Comic Con, Berlin Film Fest, Sundance Film Festival, CMO Conferences and more. She has a passion for creating diverse and inclusive environments and empowering teams to fully realize their dreams. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Joanna about the current and future state of location-based VR and VR arcades, HP’s product roadmap and upcoming Reverb 2 headset. They also discuss Joanna’s experience as a speaker and moderator in virtual conferences and how that compares to showing up live, and much more. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How Joanna felt when other VR companies adopted their Reverb headset Reverb 2 headset teaser Where to get notifications and any updated about the new release How pandemic affected HP's roadmap What kind of face masks will they be using What's Joanna's opinion on the most powerful benefit of VR for society Joanna's experience in presenting as a speaker in a virtual conference Avatars in VR environments Listen to PART 1 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP121-Joanna-Popper-Deep-Dive---HP-Reverb-2-Headset-Virtual-Conferences-Avatars-Part-1-em1658

Joanna Popper is a global head of location-based virtual reality and go-to-market strategy for HP. She focuses on building adoption for what's coming next: emerging markets and languages, new target audiences and cutting-edge technologies. Joanna is a sought-after international speaker on VR/AR/MR/XR, entertainment, tech, future of media, marketing, innovation and diversity and she has been a speaker at Cannes Film Festival, Collision, Comic Con, Berlin Film Fest, Sundance Film Festival, CMO Conferences and more. She has a passion for creating diverse and inclusive environments and empowering teams to fully realize their dreams. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Joanna about the current and future state of location-based VR and VR arcades, HP’s product roadmap and upcoming Reverb 2 headset. They also discuss Joanna’s experience as a speaker and moderator in virtual conferences and how that compares to showing up live, and much more. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: What's going on in Joanna's world How Lockdown affected Joanna personally How companies are adjusting to new circumstances How VR hygiene management will change in the future Will the Reverb 2 be safe to use regarding the hygiene Joanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannapopper/ Joanna’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoannaPopper Listen to PART 2 and 3 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP122-Joanna-Popper-Deep-Dive---HP-Reverb-2-Headset-Virtual-Conferences-Avatars-Part-2-em16dj https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP123-Joanna-Popper-Deep-Dive---HP-Reverb-2-Headset-Virtual-Conferences-Avatars-Part-3-em16jc

Charlie Fink is an XR expert, Forbes columnist, and author about the future of work and remote collaboration, which is the subject of his forthcoming book, called “Remote Collaboration, Virtual Conferences and the Future of Work”. Charlie also teaches XR at Chapman University Film School in Orange, California. Fink is a consultant to some of the leading companies in the XR world. As a 28-year-old junior executive at Disney, Fink famously came up with the idea for "The Lion King." In the 1990s, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VR pioneer, Virtual World Entertainment. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Charlie about how things like robots, virtual reality and remote telepresence will change work forever. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: Does Charlie think that remote work will be the thing for a while Will people bring VR headsets to locations in the future Is pandemic the best time to get into VR Apple's mystery AR device Charlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliefink/ Charlie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlieFink Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP118-Charlie-Fink-Deep-Dive---Virtual-Collaboration-and-the-Future-of-Work-Part-1-em15eg https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP119-Charlie-Fink-Deep-Dive---Virtual-Collaboration-and-the-Future-of-Work-Part-2-em15hh

Charlie Fink is an XR expert, Forbes columnist, and author about the future of work and remote collaboration, which is the subject of his forthcoming book, called “Remote Collaboration, Virtual Conferences and the Future of Work”. Charlie also teaches XR at Chapman University Film School in Orange, California. Fink is a consultant to some of the leading companies in the XR world. As a 28-year-old junior executive at Disney, Fink famously came up with the idea for "The Lion King." In the 1990s, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VR pioneer, Virtual World Entertainment. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Charlie about how things like robots, virtual reality and remote telepresence will change work forever. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: The future of robotics Convergence of VR and robotics What other things might be replaced with technology Charlie's experience as an educator during pandemic What programs is Charlie using with his students Thoughts on Facebook Horizon Charlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliefink/ Charlie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlieFink Listen to PART 1 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP118-Charlie-Fink-Deep-Dive---Virtual-Collaboration-and-the-Future-of-Work-Part-1-em15eg

Charlie Fink is an XR expert, Forbes columnist, and author about the future of work and remote collaboration, which is the subject of his forthcoming book, called “Remote Collaboration, Virtual Conferences and the Future of Work”. Charlie also teaches XR at Chapman University Film School in Orange, California. Fink is a consultant to some of the leading companies in the XR world. As a 28-year-old junior executive at Disney, Fink famously came up with the idea for "The Lion King." In the 1990s, he was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VR pioneer, Virtual World Entertainment. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Charlie about how things like robots, virtual reality and remote telepresence will change work forever. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: How is Charlie doing What led Charlie to write the book What's wrong with Zoom How Charlie's students reacted to remote way of studying The challenge Charlie gave his students Charlie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charliefink/ Charlie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlieFink Listen to PART 2 and 3 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP119-Charlie-Fink-Deep-Dive---Virtual-Collaboration-and-the-Future-of-Work-Part-2-em15hh https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP120-Charlie-Fink-Deep-Dive---Virtual-Collaboration-and-the-Future-of-Work-Part-3-em15ld

Ben Davenport is a co-founder and CEO of VRsenal. Ben provides a unique combination of forward-facing innovation grounded in practical business sensibilities that is helping to make LBVR a commercially viable reality today. VRsenal designed and manufactured the first fully automated Virtual Arcade cabinet. This automated cabinet allows the customers to just slide their game card and the system takes care of the rest. This includes providing sanitation and headset fit instructions, walking them through how to play the game and more. It means that no attendants need to be present, the cabinet does all the job. Their first title is the global Beat Saber. In today’s episode, Bob will be talking with Ben about their fully automated Virtual Arcade cabinet, how it works and how they came up with this idea and much more. DISCLAIMER: The audio at times was illegible in the recording, so we edited out some of the original webinar.  Sorry about that. Let’s dive in! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE: What type of cables they use Have they decided on cost of the machine Are they going to use licensing model Will they make more new songs available in Beat Saber Are they still offering older games like Fruit Ninja Who are the people that play the most in public How the Hygiene system works The main difference between Rabbids and VRsenal system VRsenal website: https://www.vrsenal.com/ A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making by Dave Snowden: https://hbr.org/2007/11/a-leaders-framework-for-decision-making Listen to PART 1 and 2 here: https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP115-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Ben-Davenport-of-VRsenal-Part-1-ek8348 https://anchor.fm/bobcooney-vrdeepdive/episodes/EP116-Bob-Cooneys-Virtual-Reality-Deep-Dive---Ben-Davenport-of-VRsenal-Part-2-ek836i