Amata World Podcast

The next guest on our podcast for the Gaming week is Jet Vellinga, a writer, narrative designer, and historian with graduate degrees in Classics and Ancient Civilisations (Leiden University) and Game Design (New York University's Game Center) . She utilises games as a medium to explore social structures and civilisations of both the past and the present, placing games in the broader spectrum of interactive performative acts such as rituals, immersive theatre, festivals, and dance. She specialises in world building, narrative design, and environmental storytelling. Her Game Center graduate thesis “Chronicles of the Sea” explores the possibilities of telling historical narratives by combining museology with embedded language puzzles. She currently teaches at University of East London.In this episode, we discuss her background, how she got into the industry and her current projects, as well as we cover her hopes and predictions for the future of Gaming and her own projects.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To check out Evil Ex game:Website: EvilEx GameTo connect to Jet:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jet-vellinga/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetvellinga/Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guests on our podcast for the XR week are Riya Mahajan, Armelle Mihailescu, Janmejay Singh and Selin Öztürk, creators of the ‘Whale Fall’ project, an immersive project in Virtual Reality that addresses and informs on the issue of marine plastic pollution and its effects on whales. Riya is a Graphic designer and 3D visual artist from India. Armelle is a MultiMedia Artist, who’s using video games and interactive/immersive experiences to explore deep themes. Janmejay Singh is a Digital Storyteller, Filmmaker and Social Activist. Selin Öztürk is a multidisciplinary designer who is passionate about social and climate challenges. In this episode, we discuss their background, their story around the ‘Whale Fall’ Project, their views how XR could help raise awareness around the most urgent issues around the world, as well as we cover their hopes and predictions for the future of XR and their own project.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To find out more about the Project ‘Whale Fall’:Website: https://www.whalefallproject.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deepdivexrIn order to connect to the whole team:RiyaWebsite: https://www.riyamahajan.work/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riyamahajan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/___riyamahajan/Twitter: https://x.com/_riyamahajanArmelleWebsite: https://linktr.ee/Armelle_MihailescuLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/armelle-mihailescu/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armelle_mhlJanmejayLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayforcinema/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayforcinema/SelinWebsite: https://selinozturk.cargo.siteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selin-öztürk-55440b1b3/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selin_ozturkFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast for the AI week is Adnan Salehin, Senior Associate Software Engineer. He holds BSc Hons., Computer Science from Queen Mary University of London. Recently he took an opportunity of being a mentor during Encode AI hackathon 2024 in London, UK.In this episode, we discuss Adnan's background, his views on how AI could assist Software Engineers and other industries, his projects connected to AI, his passion to help other software engineers to grow, as well we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of AI and his own projects.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To connect and find out more about Adnan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adnansalehin/Github: https://github.com/adnansalehinMedium: https://medium.com/@adnansalehinFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast is Aviv Katz, CEO & Co-Founder at Giftoin. Giftoin is at the forefront of revolutionising next-gen loyalty programs with Web3/AI technology. As loyalty shifts to modern technologies, Giftoin offers cutting-edge solutions to effortlessly increase retention and monetise communities for eCommerce, Gaming and eSport industries. Aviv is a serial technological entrepreneur with 25 years' expertise in software innovation, SAAS, eCommerce and web3.In this episode, we discuss Aviv's background, his current project with Web3 Loyalty programmes, as well we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of Web3 and his own project Giftoin.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To connect and find out more about Aviv:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviv-katz-58608b1/Twitter: https://x.com/AvivKatz_Find out more about Giftoin:Website: https://giftoin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/giftoin-the-future-of-gifting/Twitter: https://x.com/_giftoinYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftoinFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast is Dr. Matthew Price, a man who wears many hats. He is Founder and Chief Reality Officer at RealityScience, LLC where he consults on a range of topics including AR, VR, AI, ML, IoT, Blockchain, BioTech and EduTech. He also works with the World Economic Forum as a Research Fellow, where he leads the ‘Defining and Building the Metaverse’ initiative, the world’s largest multi-stakeholder initiative to develop and share actionable strategies for creating and governing the Metaverse. He is also a Responsible Innovation and Emerging Technology Manager at Accenture.Matthew is an accomplished research scientist, technologist, and award-winning creative with 20+ years of experience spanning XR, emerging technology research, media, and consulting. He is also a staunch advocate for ‘human-first’ responsible innovation in spatial computing.In this episode, we discuss Matthew's background, his current projects at the World economic Forum on Defining and Building the Metaverse and his work at RealityScience, LLc as well we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of the Metaverse and his own projects and we dive a bit deeper on what should be considered while building Metaverse experiences.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To connect and find out more about Matthew:Website: https://matthewpricephd.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewpricephd/Human-First Blog post: https://medium.com/@matthewpricephd/part-1-from-human-centric-design-to-human-first-design-in-the-metaverse-bad99598488aFind out more about RealityScience, LLC:Website: https://www.reality.science/World Economic Forum page for Defining and Building the Metaverse:Website: https://initiatives.weforum.org/defining-and-building-the-metaverse/homeFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

This week we have our special creative episode - our guests are Olga, Andy and their small little daughter Eva, a family of photographers working with a variety of technologies - starting from analog photography, going to digital and now adopting some AI tech to speed up the editing process. Olga is a self taught photographer, she started shooting people in the streets and at home in 2014. Andy has got PhD in Optics in 2009 - hence he is educated in all the math and magic of light. With that knowledge, he started photography, and in 2010-2011 shot medium format film portraits, later switching to portrait, headshot, nude, documentary, model test and lifestyle photography - almost anything human related. They opened Pure Light photography studio a couple of years ago. As well, recently they’ve started teaching photography at their studio, explaining all the interesting aspects of light, work with people and studio shoots.In this episode, we discuss Andy's and Olga’s background, their projects, their views towards old and new technologies, especially AI and how it could affect photography, we even discussed the 6th finger, and we talked about their hopes and future predictions for creative industries and photography.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To find more about their Photo school, please follow the link https://plphotostudio.co.uk/photography-school/To connect and find out more about Olga:Website: https://olgalioncat.co.uk/ https://londonphoto.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/OlgalioncatTo connect and find out more about Andy:Website: https://andygo.net/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podvoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podvodoy https://www.instagram.com/andygo.photoTo find more about Pure Light photo studio:Website: https://plphotostudio.co.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plphotostudioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/plphotostudio/Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast is James Pallister, is the Director of Client Solutions at Metaverse Learning, a global leader in the transformation of education, learning and assessment through the use of Extended Reality (XR). James is a firm believer in the transformative power of education and technology for all learners, particularly in the realm of assessment. With a specialisation in immersive learning solutions, James has been instrumental in bringing together like-minded strategic partners to build a diverse range of virtual programs, in areas such as ESOL, Retrofit, Embalming and Health and Social Care. His ability to foster collaboration has resulted in the development of impactful projects that address the unique needs of learners in various sectors.With a decade of experience in Education Publishing and EdTech, James has been a driving force behind the successful rollout of new educational learning solutions across the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. His deep understanding of the relationship between education and technology has enabled him to navigate the evolving landscape and stay ahead of trends, making him a trusted advisor for learning institutes seeking to enhance their educational and training offerings. James's unwavering dedication to the integration of technology in education, coupled with his collaborative spirit and extensive experience, positions him as a leading figure in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of EdTech and immersive learning.In this episode, we discuss James's background, his current projects at the Metaverse Learning, his hopes and future predictions for XR and his own projects, as well as we dive a bit deeper on how assessment for students could be changed using extended reality technologies.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To connect and find out more about James:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pallister-2a7b4537/Find out more about Metaverse Learning:Website: https://metaverselearning.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metaverse-learningTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/MetaverseL_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metaverse_learning/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1wZs_3j8T4IWhu8Tz7Hz4QFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetaverselearningFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast is Ben Keene, is a serial impact entrepreneur, co-founding startups and projects that make a positive impact to the society and the environment including EarthAI (hacking climate solutions using AI), Raaise (funding climate startups) and the Rebel Book Club (lifelong learning). He started his journey in 2006, on a remote island in Fiji, co-founding Tribewanted, where he helped build community focused projects and startups to solve real world problems. In 2023, he worked on the Rebel Book Club and Raaise. His work focuses on communicating between a diverse range of people across the physical and digital world.In this episode, we discuss Ben's impressive background - starting with the massive project around building community around sustainable tourism in Fiji to his current projects with EarthAI and Raaise, we also talked about the Dark Side of AI and “sweatshops”, possibilities to use Tech for Good and about his hopes and future predictions for AI and his own projects.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.To connect and find out more about Ben:Website: https://www.benkeene.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkeene/Medium: https://medium.com/@benkeeneTwitter/X: https://x.com/benkeeneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tribebuilder/Ben’s projects:EarthAIWebsite: https://www.earthai.tech/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthai/RaaiseWebsite: https://www.raaise.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/raaise/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raaiseup/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@raaiseupRebel Book ClubWebsite: https://www.rebelbook.club/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rebelbookclub/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelbookclub/Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld

The next guest on our podcast is Sam Speaight, CEO of VRJAM. Sam has around 20 years of international business management experience within the technology and creative industry sectors. VRJAM supports creators and brands to engage consumers using a range of proprietary technologies that combine, A.I., Web3, gaming and VR to astound audiences like never before. They develop innovative immersive technology applications that inspire people's hearts and minds.Using proprietary technology, VRJAM helps to power virtual and mixed-reality experiences and content creation. In so doing our solutions provide fans, brands and content creators powerful new tools to engage and interact in digital space.In this episode, we discuss Sam's background, his current projects, future predictions for Web3 and his own projects, as well as advice on how to start your own Web3 project and launch a token.Each week we are releasing an episode in the field of either Metaverse/Gaming, Web3/Crypto/Blockchain, AI or XR. In case we have an extra Tuesday in a month, we have a guest from the Creative industries. Tune in, there are more amazing guests and stories to come up in the future.AiJAM Republic Listing:  https://aijam.io/republicVRJAM's new immersive tech platform for rendering Ai avatars, AiJAM -www.aijam.io powered by our native token VRJAM Blue. The VRJAM token lists on the USA's no. 1 launchpad, Republic, on 11 July, join the whitelist hereFind out more about VRJAM/AiJAM:Websites: https://vrjam.com/ and https://aijam.io/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtual-reality-jam/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vrjam_/Twitter/X: https://x.com/VRJAM_ and https://x.com/aijam__Telegram: https://t.me/VRJAMOfficialAnnouncementsTo connect and find out more about Sam:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-speaight/Twitter/X: https://x.com/SpeaightSamFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld