EPISODE · Feb 15, 2022 · 1H 24M
Ep 15 - April Speight - Spatial Computing at Microsoft, Augmented & Virtual Reality, Fashion & Branding
from Minds Behind Maps · host April Speight
April Speight leads the Spatial Computing Cloud Advocacy team at Microsoft. This team focuses on helping developers understand technology & raise awareness, mostly with the Mixed Reality team, most famous for the HoloLens.We talk about April's work at Microsoft, but also about her journey from the the fashion industry, to entering the field of Tech in general. We touch on fashion and branding, and what the Tech world can take away from them. Finally, this is also a conversation about Augmented & Virtual Reality, on the privacy aspects of these technology and how they go hand in hand with technical literacy & education. ---Find previous episodes and other show notes at mindsbehindmaps.comIf you'd like to help support the podcast, please consider leaving a review directly on the website, or on Apple Podcast. This helps showcase the value of the podcast when reaching out to new potential guests. --- About April:WebsiteTwitterLinkedIn Time stamps:02:37 - Conversation begins, April presents herself6:25 - Aprils’ journey from Fashion to Tech18:22 - Entering the Tech industry with no Tech experience27:25 - Dealing with impostor syndrome30:48 - April’s current role: Spatial Computing Cloud Advocacy Lead at Microsoft33:27 - Defining Mixed Reality35:02 - The impact of covid on the public’s perception of Augmented & Virtual Reality39:02 - Building virtual worlds44:53 - Should we implement limitations on virtual environments?47:02 - Privacy implications in virtual spaces54:47 - How should users & developers think about privacy?1:01:23 - Digital Literacy1:04:52 - What Tech can learn from the fashion industry1:10:12 - The Importance of Branding1:13:35 - Creating content for developers1:18:04 - Media & Book recommendation Shownotes:Microsoft HoloLensMedia Recommendations:Business of FashionUnpacking Fashion’s Latest Waves of NFT SalesThe Little PrinceLingoPie Please feel free to reach out!My TwitterFor news about the podcastWebsite
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April Speight leads the Spatial Computing Cloud Advocacy team at Microsoft. This team focuses on helping developers understand technology & raise awareness, mostly with the Mixed Reality team, most famous for the HoloLens. We talk about April's work at Microsoft, but also about her journey from the the fashion industry, to entering the field of Tech in general. We touch on fashion and branding, and what the Tech world can take away from them. Finally, this is also a conversation about Augmented & Virtual Reality, on the privacy aspects of these technology and how they go hand in hand with technical literacy & education.
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