Amata World Podcast

The next guest on our podcast for the XR week is Fabio Davide, Founder and Head of Studio of Electric Sheep Studios and TEDx Speaker. Fabio is a veteran of the gaming and technology industry, experienced in the creation of AAA games, GaaS and Multiplayer experience. Fabio has worked at SEGA, MPG, Meta, Amazon and  Microsoft. Some of his games include Total War: Warhammer, the Sonic Series, Hitman (2016)  and the upcoming Mindseye and Everywhere from Build a Rocket Boy.  At Electric Sheep Studios, they're pioneering the future of interactive experiences by uniting talents affected by industry layoffs. Their vision is to build a studio that prioritises empowerment and game delivery, demonstrating the synergy between human creativity and AI technology. In this episode, we discuss Fabio’s background, his experience working with XR, his background and passion for gaming, his thoughts on the current state of the XR industry for indie devs as well as his hopes and predictions for the future of XR 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 to Fabio:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabdav/TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry-OJE39xjoTo find out more about Electric Sheep Studios:Website: https://electricsheepstudios.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-sheep-games/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 for the AI week is Andreas Fraunberger, Founder of Chim.ai and University Lecturer on GenAI and XR. At Chim.ai, the character-based animation video generator, they deliver AI solutions that go beyond automation to empower businesses with intelligent, creative tools tailored to your unique goals. In his past, Andreas helped International Clients like Red Bull, Wiener Staatsoper, RBI, not only break through the clutter but also create emotionally engaging content that drives very real product purchases and brand loyalty.In this episode, we discuss Andreas’s background, his experience working with AI, businesses and creatives, diving deeper on how AI can help businesses with storytelling, 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 to Andreas:Website: https://andreas.fraunberger.at/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-andreas-fraunberger/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/and.fraun/To find out more about Chimaira:Website: https://www.chim.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chimai/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 Web3/Blockchain week are Anastasiia Monarshuk and Alina Budz, experienced legal professionals from Icon.Partners, an Estonia-based international law company with a consortium of legal professionals, specialising in Global Tech and blockchain-based projects. Icon.Partners began its journey 12 years ago as a helping hand to Ukrainian and EU-based startups and tech companies, serving businesses currently across 40+ countries. They're innovators in the crypto sphere, and have become the first law firm in EEA that created NFT.Alina is a legal expert at Icon.Partners with 10+ years expertise in corporate structuring, taxation, IP, crypto, legal review and data protection. Anastasiia is a prominent lawyer with 4+ years, managing corporate & tax issues, legal council of tech and crypto projects, IP and contract law challenges of businesses.In this episode, we discuss Anastasiia’s and Alina’s backgrounds in the legal field, their journey with Icon Partners, their experience working with Web3 and Blockchain projects, and how Web3 can help with IP legal protection, as well as we dive into their hopes and predictions for the future of Web3 in the legal industry.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 to Anastasiia:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasiia-monarshuk-0b318229b/To connect to Alina:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-budz-3079b91a6/To find out more about Icon Partners:Website: https://www.icon.partners/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pppp-ltd/Twitter/X: https://x.com/Icon_Partners_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icon.partners_official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icon.prtnrsFollow 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 Gaming/Metaverse week is Ericka Simon, CTO and Co-founder of Libi Engine, which makes use of a custom-made 3D engine and blockchain technologies in order to build the technical foundations of Metaverses. Beside working in both automotive and energy industries in Japan and at Adobe, she also worked on the first native / Vulkan 3D engine for Android and got multiple grants for her work on 3D technologies. In this episode, we discuss Ericka’s journey, her background as an engineer, how she developed a career, her experience in tech, and her current projects, how Web3 can help evolve the gaming industry, as well as her hopes and predictions for the future of Gaming, Metaverse 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 connect to Ericka:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickasimon/To find out more about Libi Engine:Website: https://libi.xyz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libiengine/Twitter: https://x.com/LibiEngineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/libi.xyz/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 for the XR week is Rob Morgan, Creative Director and Founder of Playlines, Author, 'Storytelling for Spatial Computing & Mixed Reality' and a Digital Dramaturge. Rob has been telling award-winning stories with VR, XR and immersive theatre for well over a decade. A pioneer of AR theatre, Rob's helped create story worlds and immersive experiences for some of the world's largest IPs and cultural institutions. He started his career as a Lead Game Writer at PlayStation, where he wrote the first playable demo for PSVR and co-wrote two groundbreaking AR games for the world's then-largest IP. He created the critically-acclaimed A Fisherman's Tale, VR Awards Game of the Year 2019, as well as numerous VR games and training simulations, including the first accredited VR business masterclass, used by Coca-Cola and Nike. As Creative Director of Playlines, he directed augmented reality theatre internationally, and created XR arts & culture installations in partnership with Sky Arts, London's West End, The National Gallery, Netflix and Hasbro.In this episode, we discuss Rob’s journey into XR, his background, his current projects and his upcoming book 'Storytelling for Spatial Computing & Mixed Reality', as well as his hopes and predictions for the future of XR 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 to Rob:Website: https://robmorgan.space/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgmorgan/Book: https://augmentingimagination.com/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 for the Web3 week is Lydia Smith, a multi-disciplined Artist working with historical and contemporary processes to realise her works, using new technologies, such as Web3 to support her works and community of fans. Her studio is based in Trafalgar Square, Central London. Through her practice, she explores the theme of Human connection, which encompasses subtopics, including Ancient History, Technology, Science, and Spirituality. She uses the physical and digital landscape to create sculptures, paintings and digital Art. Working with the Ancient Material, Clay, She enters a flow state, allowing her concepts to express themselves subconsciously; once complete, using her unique method, her work metamorphoses into the digital realm. These pixelated forms inform the evolution of her process.She has also represented Great Britain in international Snow and Ice carving championships in Switzerland and China, as well as working with the film industry and luxury brands. In 2023, she exhibited at Christie’s and the Saatchi Gallery. Her notable works include four monumental sculptures for the Grounds of The Royal Masonic School for Girls.In this episode, we discuss Lydia’s journey, her background as an artist, how she developed a career, her experience of merging art and technologies, as well as her hopes and predictions for the future of Web3 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 connect to Lydia:Website: https://www.lydiasmith.gallery/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydiasmithartist/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 for the gaming/metaverse week is Kelly Vero, an avid speaker, futurist and award-winning founder of NAK3D, which offers a transformative solution for fashion brands to engage Gen Z and the gaming industry in need of real-time data. She has crafted a career in game development throughout some of the world's most famous franchises. Her ever-curious nature has now led her into the world of digital fashion where she combines her passion for innovation, metaverse and video games to engage the next generation.In this episode, we discuss Kelly’s background, her background in gaming, how she developed a career, her new venture at the bleeding edge of technology, as well as her hopes and predictions for the future of gaming, the metaverse 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 connect to Kelly:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvero/To find out more about the NAK3D:Website: https://www.nak3d.xyz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nak3d/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nak3d_xyzTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nak3d.diariesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nak3d_xyzInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nak3d_xyz/

The next guest on our podcast in our bonus Creative week is Steve Maud, Managing Director of Cloud9Media, an award-winning creative video agency based in London. Steve has been leading Cloud9Media for over 15 years, he specialises in crafting authentic short documentary films that celebrate people and organisations. He has partnered with industry giants like British Airways, Penguin, the WHO and GSK to translate their endeavours into touching stories that build trust. Cloud9Media’s mission is to understand our clients' needs and harness the power of video to connect humanity, capturing passion and intellect to join the dots.In this episode, we discuss Steve’s background, his work on storytelling and delivering impact, and also his thoughts on technology as well as his hopes and predictions for the future of film, 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 to Steve:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmaud/To find out more about the Cloud9Media:Website: https://www.cloudninemedia.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloud-nine-media-uk-ltd/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Cloud9MediaLDNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloud9medialdn/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cloud9medialdnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cloudninemedialtd/featuredVimeo: https://vimeo.com/cloud9mediaFollow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amata-world/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/amataworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/amataworld