We had a good online session hosted by Cindy Mallory with Morgan Stanley and Microsoft MVP and 30 executives.
The meeting focused on crafting inclusive futures through leadership, enterprise leadership, and open source ideals, with insights shared on the evolution of VR, AR, and immersive tech in the enterprise sector. Concerns were raised about challenges in implementing immersive tech in the enterprise finance sector due to industry conservatism and regulatory constraints. The influence of open source on immersive tech adoption and development, security and privacy concerns in enterprise settings, emerging trends in VR and AR for large companies, and the impact of spatial computing and immersive tech on traditional industries were also discussed. Leadership qualities for driving innovation in immersive tech, trends in immersive technologies, and the role of Asian philosophy in enterprise adaptability were highlighted, emphasizing the importance of practical involvement and strategic surprise announcements.
Topics & Highlights
1. Discussion on Crafting Inclusive Futures through Leadership and Open Source Ideals
topic of crafting inclusive futures through leadership, enterprise leadership, and open source ideals.
evolution of VR, AR, and immersive tech within the enterprise sector, comparing it to the early stages of mobile phone technology.
2. Impact of Immersive Tech in Enterprise Finance Sector
challenges of implementing immersive tech in the enterprise finance sector due to the conservative nature of the industry, average age of participants, and regulatory constraints.
3. Influence of Open Source on Immersive Tech at Enterprise Scale
challenges faced by enterprise companies, especially in the financial sector, due to heavy regulations when adopting open source technologies for immersive tech.
4. Security and Privacy in Enterprise Settings for Immersive Technologies
challenges of security and privacy in enterprise settings for immersive technologies, emphasizing the importance of running everything locally on-premise to ensure security and privacy. Mention of avoiding cloud rendering solutions and focusing on vendors who can run in a local data center.
5. Emerging Trends in VR and AR for Large Companies
Discussion on the evolution of VR and AR technologies, including trends towards lighter devices, contact lens-based headsets, and retina modifications. Mention of challenges related to battery life in VR and AR devices.
Conversation about the importance of battery technology in VR and AR devices, with a mention of a startup pitching a solution for batteries that extend longevity.
6. Spatial Computing and Immersive Tech
technologies like VR, AR, and spatial computing are already transforming businesses, with examples of immersive experiences in shop windows and the potential for interactive digital environments.
evolution of design in technology, from mimicking the real world to neuromorphic design, and the future potential of spatial computing to offer unique experiences beyond reality.
insights from his experience at Morgan Stanley, emphasizing the importance of starting with small projects in VR and AR to build knowledge and experience within the enterprise.
7. Leadership Qualities for Driving Innovation in Immersive Tech
need for leaders in immersive tech to be brave, hands-on, and willing to engage with the technology, highlighting the importance of practical involvement in development and management.
8. Trends in Immersive Technologies and Open Source Communities
potential convergence of quantum technology with immersive tech, emphasizing the importance of advancements in quantum chips for smaller, energy-efficient devices. He also highlights the contributions of open source communities like MRTK and the Open Metaverse Foundation in standardizing technologies and addressing legal challenges.
9. Asian Philosophy in Enterprise
Asian philosophy Dokeshi no Michi, focusing on concealment, misdirection, and leveraging surprise for adaptability and agility in enterprises. He also mentions Apple's secrecy as part of their competitive strategy.
importance of being able to make surprise announcements like Apple does, as a special competitive advantage in strategy.
