Technology as a Tool for Connection and Communication, with Greg Chiemingo

Greg Chiemingo is an experienced communications expert who brings his special blend humor, precision, and prescience to every situation. A 25+ year veteran working with pioneering technologies and platforms, he's been at the edge of innovation for almost his entire career. He led communications for Sega's first online gaming networks, launched Xbox Live for Microsoft, and introduced the world to the first three generations of Microsoft's Surface tablet computer. Since returning to the Bay Area from Seattle in 2016, he's worked with a wide range of startups bringing AI, ML, and edge computing systems to multiple industries. Greg is most excited about AR as a platform to bring more equitable access to technology for people everywhere and change the way people experience our shared world. He has an M.A. from Emerson College in professional writing and B.A. from Rutgers University in English. What you will learn in this episode: How Greg moved through his career and his take on the future of augmented reality technology The importance of accessibility in technology and how Greg and his team are challenging the industry to make technology accessible for all audiences Greg's opinions on intrusive marketing and how the use of personal data needs to shift Why the success of a company is its greatest marketing tool, and how Greg uses this knowledge to recruit top talent Resources: Website: https://lightship.dev/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.chiemingo Twitter: @gchiemingo Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gchiemingo