Who Asked For This? XR & Big Tech

Welcome to the first episode of the series, this conversation, XR Veterans Siciliana and Clorama explore the future of VR and AR , and the business landscape surrounding these technologies with a product management lens.They discuss the hype versus reality of VR, the importance of sustainability in business, and the impact of technology on society, particularly in education.The conversation emphasizes the need for practical applications of technology and the potential for XR to create meaningful change in various sectors with or without the hype, platform shift, and market-scale predictions.#VirtualReality #ARGlasses #XR #Technology #Emergingtech #newtechnology #markethype #AIhypeChapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and VR Landscape02:09 Consumer Confusion and Market Dynamics03:31 Why the Immediate Rush for XR to have Mass Adoption today?04:14 Investors, Creators, and the Promise of VR07:08 The Cycles of Disappointment for XR Creators and Investors08:19 Defining Success in the VR Industry14:13 Introductions ! Clorama and her journey in XR19:26 How Siciliana and Clorama met!20:49 Siciliana's Introduction23:09 Challenges with XR Development (World of Warcraft)28:04 Is XR/Emerging Tech Industry selling a 'get rich quick' scheme??31:23 Siciliana reflects on her XR motivations as a first gen in XR: The American Dream and Financial Independence37:44 VR is a Rollercoaster ride39:57 Whose Version of 'Success in Tech/XR' Are We Chasing?43:02 What Happens When XR Takes Too Long to Become Mainstream?46:45 Accessibility Features vs. Business Growth47:14 The Future of Smart Glasses and Consumer Adoption48:31 The Hype Machine: VR's Trajectory and Market Reality48:52 Are CEO led Predictions leading us astray?50:53 When did CEO Predictions become credible?51:51 Is XR a Business Solution in search of a Consumer Problem?01:00:33 Exploring Building for Meaning vs for Money in XR01:06:35 How Do We Decipher XR innovation as a Need-to-Have vs Just Hype01:08:42 When did Innovation Stop Speaking to User Needs?01:14:02 Is Friction the Barrier or is it Actually Low Value?01:15:19 Does AI Threaten the need for XR?01:17:25 What Does True Success look like for XR?