Daniel Corazzi, eyeora XR & Jay Scott-Nicholls, Circus, Balancing Virtual and Real-Life Interactions
- S5E242
- 1:06:27
- January 15th 2025
In this latest episode of the G&T Sessions podcast, host Andrew Turner welcomes guests Daniel Corazzi and Jay Scott-Nicholls to discuss the evolving landscape of technology, particularly in the realms of extended reality (XR) and immersive media. The conversation explores their respective businesses, innovative projects, and collaborations with notable artists. They delve into the future of virtual events, corporate training in VR, and the ongoing evolution of the metaverse, emphasizing the importance of creating engaging and accessible experiences for users. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the evolution of XR technology, the impact of digital interactions on social skills, and the balance between virtual and physical experiences. They explore the future of technology, particularly for 2025 and beyond, and share insights for founders navigating the emerging tech landscape. The discussion highlights the potential of XR to enhance human connections while also addressing the challenges of loneliness and superficial relationships in a digital age.
Daniel Corazzi is the founder and CEO of eyeora XR is a groundbreaking technology company that is redefining how Extended Reality content is created, shared, experienced and monetised. Driven by a passionate belief in the power of XR to enhance everyday life, we have created a social platform that brings together XR ‘Creators’ and XR ‘Explorers’ into one connected network.
Driving content creation for the platform is a turnkey ‘studio’, that gives entertainers, athletes, brands, rights holders, influencers, businesses and educators all the tools they need to connect and engage with their audience through the ultimate experiential medium of XR. No high-entry costs, no coding, no lengthy post-production – it's Extended Reality (XR) made simple.
Today Daniel with years of experience in the music sector which allowed him to gain valuable connections and expertise i.e as a front man / co-manager of many original bands, from touring to running a recording studio and learning how, what, why it can be a challenge to sustain a career for some artist, which became the initial focus and motivation for his tech innovation projects. Over 15 years leading tech teams and working with some of the UK’s leading tech brands, all leading him to founding eyeora XR in 2017 and developing the platform in 2019. The vision is to bridge the gap from traditional 2D social, creation & distribution methods with future XR communities in any hardware available from one united platform.
Jay Scott-Nicholls
After spending several years in creative agencies, and seven years leading editorial and photographic teams around the world for National Geographic Magazine, Jay founded Circus in 2012. The agency has since established itself as a leading creative technology studio - producing award-winning brand experiences using 360, 3D, virtual reality and virtual worlds technology. As Creative Director, Jay has directly overseen the delivery of innovative projects for brands such as Spotify, Red Bull, Goldman Sachs, United Nations, BBC, Barclays, NHS, SpaceNK, Hilton, L’Oreal, Dyson, Bacardi, English Heritage, O2, BT, Science Museum and the Houses of Parliament.
Links
www.eyeora.com
www.circus360.uk
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the G&T Sessions Podcast
03:14 Meet the Guests: Daniel and Jay
04:56 Exploring Extended Reality and Immersive Media
12:10 Innovative Projects: The OuterNet and Beyond
15:40 Collaborations with Artists: CeeLo Green and Burna Boy
20:52 The Future of Virtual Events and Experiences
27:35 Corporate Interest in Virtual Reality Training
30:57 The Evolution of the Metaverse
34:00 The Evolution of XR Technology
39:09 Social Skills in the Digital Age
46:04 Balancing Digital and Physical Interactions
52:09 The Future of Technology and Its Impact
58:02 Insights for Founders in Emerging Tech
The G&T Sessions
We cover G = Growth from a Personal & Business perspective, as it is a fascinating and compelling topic to share stories and experiences, and T = Technology, something that is everywhere and is firmly here to stay...asking the questions about what does it mean, is it for good, how do we harness it and ensure it helps our future.
So, in the G&T Sessions Podcast, we are speaking directly to ourselves, when we were younger, not as wise as we are today, how could we know how transformative that Technology would affect the world .... And know how getting your personal growth and mindset in order, is a key building block and enabler to any organisation or business idea you want to scale.
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Given Tech now integrates into so many areas of our life and many people see this as their new path for opportunity, we will also discuss Tech with our guests who are growing, advising, supporting, coaching and innovating in and around technology and so the founders, co-founders, entrepreneurs, CEO’s, leadership teams of tomorrow will know how to realise their dreams, find and unleash their own ideas to become unicorns, build new markets, new businesses & disrupt the world for the greater good.
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