Amata World Podcast

The next guest on our podcast for the Web3/Blockchain week is Dirk Lueth, Ph.D, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Uplandme, Inc and Chairman at Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3 (OMA3). Based in Silicon Valley, Dirk is a serial entrepreneur and an early adopter of blockchain and related technologies. He is the author of the bestselling book, "Navigating the Metaverse: A Guide to Limitless Possibilities in a Web 3.0 World" (Wiley, 2022), co-host of the podcast "Navigating the Metaverse," and the official Metaverse ambassador of the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC). Previously, Dirk co-founded European and US-based FinTech and digital media companies, including the Financial Times Deutschland and Forbatec, which SunGard acquired (now NYSE:FIS). Dirk has mentored over 30 startups through his work at international startup accelerators in Silicon Valley. He is a frequent speaker and panelist focusing on topics related to the metaverse, blockchain, and platform economics. Dirk studied Business Administration in Frankfurt and Paris and earned a Ph.D. from the European Business School in Germany, where he wrote his doctoral thesis about private and state-controlled currencies. In this episode, we discuss his background, his doctoral thesis about  private and state-controlled currencies, how he got into the Web3 and his current project Upland and we briefly touch on his work with Open Metaverse Alliance for Web, as well as we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of Web3 and Blockchain 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 Dirk:Twitter: https://twitter.com/DirkLuethLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirklueth/To find out more about Upland:Website: https://www.upland.me/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uplandme/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upland.me/Twitter: https://x.com/uplandmeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/uplandme/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialuplandmeTelegram: https://t.me/uplandTo find out more about OMA3:Website: https://www.oma3.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oma3/Twitter: https://x.com/oma3daoFollow 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 week is Anna Stoilova, Co-founder & CEO @Rogues gaming studio, as well as a Linkedin Top Voice, global speaker and an industry thought leader. Rogues is a gaming studio building an infinite, post-apocalyptic, social survival MMORPG game with a player-driven economy, AI-enhanced UGC and digital ownership. With more than 13 years of experience in product, Anna has worked in virtual reality, data privacy and healthtech startups as well as gaming. In this episode, we discuss her background, how she got into the Gaming industry and her current game at Rogues gaming studio, representation of women in the Gaming industry and how we can improve inclusion, as well as we cover her hopes and predictions for the future of Gaming.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 Anna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annastoilova/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_stoilova/Twitter: https://x.com/annastoicTo find out more about Rogues:Website: https://rogues.studio/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rogues-studio/Twitter: https://x.com/rogues_studioTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/rogues_studioYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRTaZIzJ5IVmrUUsZgdd4QDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/roguesOpenSea: https://opensea.io/RoguesStudio/createdFollow 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 Ewan Rose, the art director of Figmin XR, and a visionary artist and pioneer in the realms of Virtual & Augmented Reality. Figmin XR is a fun spatial computing application that lets you easily create, collect & play in mixed reality. Ewan’s mission is to inspire feelings of optimism, playfulness, and hope, fostering imagination through creativity. With a passion for innovation and imagination, Ewan's work seeks to inspire, challenge, and spark a sense of wonder in those who encounter it.In this episode, we discuss his background, how he got into the XR industry and his current project Figmin XR and their inspiration behind it, as well as we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of XR.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 Ewan:Website: https://www.rosecreative.art/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ewanrose/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewanrose.art/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHWB3Gn8n2ojep74sUNpugTwitter: https://x.com/ewanrose_artTo find out more about Figmin XR:Website: https://overlaymr.com/ and https://learn.overlaymr.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/overlaymr/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figmin.xr/Twitter: https://x.com/FigminXRFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Figmin-XR/100086432542440/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0w4lI8-wh4wzlCDoWHD3uQFollow 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 Angelina Aziz, an entrepreneur and senior software engineer, Co-Founder and CTO of Auralyze.ai, an AI-driven platform transforming interview prep for students and professionals. Starting her tech career at 18, she quickly rose to senior roles while pursuing a Master's at Loughborough University. Passionate about democratising education, Angelina is using AI to make expert coaching accessible, empowering the next generation to succeed in their careers. Their platform analyses interview responses with advanced technology, offering personalised feedback to enhance your skills. Their goal is to democratise interview prep, making top-tier coaching accessible to all. They are committed to using AI to empower students in their educational journey, making a real difference in achieving their aspirations.In this episode, we discuss her background, how she got into the industry and her current project Auralyze.ai and their inspiration behind it, as well as we cover her hopes and predictions for the future of AI and her 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 connect to Angelina:Website: https://angelina.dev/about/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-aziz-8088051a7/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelina_codes/To find out more about Auralyze.ai:Website: https://www.auralyze.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/auralyze-ai/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auralyze.ai/Twitter: https://x.com/auralyze_aiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@auralyze.aiFollow 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 Akshar Madhavaram, CEO and Co-Founder of 12R, an Elite Fan Engagement Platform backed by a decade of exclusive partnerships with Premier Sporting Leagues. 12R is where the adrenaline of sports, the allure of NFTs, and the dynamics of social finance blend to onboard masses into the Web3 starting with Boxing, MMA and more.In this episode, we discuss his background, how he got into the industry and his current projects, as well as we cover his hopes and predictions for the future of Web3 and Blockchain and his own project - 12R.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 Akshar:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshar-madhavaram-548083119Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ak_aksharTwitter/X: https://x.com/Aks_harTo find out more about 12R:Website: https://12r.infoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/12appInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/12r_appTwitter/X: https://x.com/12R_AppFollow 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 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

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