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CIPS CONNECTIONSPodcast/Video Interviews by Stephen IbarakiA Chat with Alan Smithson: Serial Entrepreneur; Founder; Futurist; DJ; Author and Julie Smithson: Co-Founder and CEO of METAVRSE; Co-Founder of Unlimited Awesome; Co-Founder of XR Women This week, Stephen Ibaraki has an exclusive interview with ALAN SMITHSON and JULIE SMITHSON.
Alan is also a board advisor to HSTAR Space, a space transportation company, and Lawfully Minded, a new AI legal resource. He was a juror for The One Creativity Awards and Named Top Retail Expert, 2023 and 2024, Alan is a proud Father, Business Leader, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host. He co-invented the world's first touchscreen DJ system, Emulator and has been featured on Dragons' Den, G4TV, WIRED and won DJ Mag's Innovative Product. Alan's purpose in life is to inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way.
Social Media: @METAVRSE #METAVRSE
Her technical expertise and passion for immersive technology inspired her to transform education, training, and collaboration, driving her mission to help humanity realize its full potential. Julie reshapes how we approach learning and teaching, combining technological innovation with humanistic values to create a meaningful impact in the digital age. As Co-Founder of XR Women, Julie leads the world's largest global community dedicated to empowering women in virtual platforms. Over the past four years, she and her team have organized more than 192 immersive events, featuring prominent women speakers from the industry and engaging a diverse, growing membership of over 1,200 women across 60+ countries. Julie's spatial awareness and perseverance continue to shape the way we learn, teach, and adapt in an increasingly digitized world, preparing society for the challenges of a post-AGI future. Julie's personal mission is to 'inspire and educate people to think and act in a socially, economically and environmentally responsible way'. VIDEO: The Emulator DJ Controller by SmithsonMartin Julie's Network Leadership Roles:
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