"The metaverse is a fusion of physical and digital worlds.”
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 20, 2023
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 18, 2023
Thanks to Kathi Sharpe-Ross for inviting me to join her on her podcast this week.
I shared my outlook on mixed reality, how it can transform the way we interact with each other and how it can impact our daily lives in a post-COVID world.🌍 Listen in as Kathi and I talk about the latest trends and innovations shaping the digital and physical worlds.
🎙 Our discussion can be enjoyed on all podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify and Google =>
The Metaverse’s Second Life 🤘🏼
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 18, 2023
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 20, 2023
“The metaverse has hit a snag, and leading technology companies such as Meta, Microsoft and Apple have reduced their focus on the R&D behind the virtual world,” writes VentureBeat’s Victor Dey.
I’d say it’s more a matter of perception. The metaverse – and our understanding of it – is more a matter of evolution. And evolution is not a linear process, the late Harvard professor Stephen Jay Gould famously observed.
Progress “zigs and zags,” Gould noted.
What can be called “snags” can also be considered growing pains of an idea larger than what any one platform or tech company (even the giants) are attempting (or appearing to back away from).
As I pointed out in this VentureBeat article, the lead on the metaverse will come from the likes of brands who are finding the use cases, rather than the companies trying to craft the infrastructure. Brands as diverse as McDonald's and Gucci and Nike and PepsiCo and the LEGO Group are creating real value in immersive worlds.
And worlds take time to build… Read more here ➡️
#innovation #metaverse #immersivetechnology #immersiveexperience
The atmosphere of anxiety, and, yes, continued celebration at SXSW
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 16, 2023
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 16, 2023
The Wall Street Journal’s Katie Deighton, writing in the #CMOToday newsletter, weighed in about the atmosphere of anxiety, and, yes, continued celebration at SXSW, even as the ongoing situation with Silicon Valley Bank hangs over every conversation:
“It’s a tale of two cities,” said Greg Kahn, CEO of GK Digital Ventures, a media technology and advertising advisory company. “Half of the folks that are here are just super happy and very pleased to be here, and the other half are dealing with SVB.”
The way the Silicon Valley collapse is being felt — and not being felt — here in Austin
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 16, 2023
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
March 16, 2023
Spoke with Jason Abbruzzese of NBC News at #SXSW about the way the Silicon Valley collapse is being felt — and not being felt — here in Austin:
“You have two very different camps here.” That’s what I told NBC News correspondent Jason Abbruzzese when he asked for my take at this year’s SxSW. He caught up with me at the JW Marriott. It was right after the news broke Friday about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
I expanded on that reaction in a conversation with WSJ CMO Today newsletter editor Katie Deighton: “Half of the folks that are here are just super happy and very pleased to be here, and the other half are dealing with SVB.”
The mood was pretty surreal — I’m factoring in the gathering’s usual craziness —for the closing days of SxSW. For the most part, after attending a whirlwind of major business/tech events this year — from CES to Davos — SxSW was something of a break, even with the market-shaking news.
SxSW is such a terrific event to gather investors, operators and entrepreneurs who strive to make a difference in the world.
These are true change makers.
I hosted several dinners in Austin this time out. Before I get into the details, I have to shout out Jason Wagenheim of BDG; Beverly Rider⚡️of TONOMUS; Sara Fischer of Axios for the insightful discussions. Those on stage discussions continued after the event thanks to the attendance and thoughts by incredible pioneers from Paramount, Northwell Health, Red Bull, P&G, Vayner, Coinbase, Spotify, Warner Music, LEGO, and so many other companies who joined us.
I’m extremely grateful for the Austin community and the change-makers who support GK Digital Ventures and Emerging Tech Exchange.
The Internet Of Things Consortium Announces Its Evolution To Emerging Tech Exchange
By Greg Kahn
Founder & CEO, Emerging Tech Exchange
Premier business development association for the Internet of Things moves beyond IoT to focus more broadly on technology innovations that will help shape the “metaverse” and physical world we live in.
Montclair, NJ—Nov. 9, 2021 – The Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) - the premier business development association for the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem–today announced its evolution to and the official launch of Emerging Tech Exchange. Recognizing that IoT has moved far beyond connected devices to include technologies leveraging augmented reality, gamification, robotics, deep learning and artificial intelligence -- all of which are critical to both the development of the “metaverse” and the physical world we live in -- the Emerging Tech Exchange will focus more broadly on the exciting and promising technology innovations that will help shape and define work and life moving forward.
“The Emerging Tech Exchange draws upon the success of the IoTC, where our members not only had a front-row seat to future tech at in-person and virtual events but also the chance to collaborate with likeminded visionaries and companies driving innovation forward in six key areas: connected homes, cities, transportation, retail, health/wellness and industrial applications,” says Emerging Tech Exchange leader Greg Kahn, who founded the IoTC in 2015. “While these areas are certainly still part of the conversation, Emerging Tech Exchange takes a big leap forward to embrace emerging tech areas where companies are making significant investments and developing strategic partnerships. The Emerging Tech Exchange will help its members forge the industry relationships and solid business models needed to ensure their innovations scale and generate notable returns.”
Kahn is a catalytic force in the technology, media and entertainment industries, renowned for connecting innovators with investors, growing brands and driving billions of dollars in transactional deals. Earning the trust and respect of some of the biggest companies in the world, including Comcast, Procter & Gamble, Nestle, ADT Security, Cox, Whirlpool, and GM to name a few, he has an unparalleled reputation for making the impossible possible.
Passionate about creating a world of meaningful connections, Kahn is launching Emerging Tech Exchange to bring decision makers together in unique settings, platforms and experiences that inspire authentic conversations, showcase new technologies and help drive concrete actions that will help emerging technology become mainstream quicker.
“Whether related to entertainment, finance, education, the environment, manufacturing, health or work, virtual and physical technologies are now ubiquitous, touching nearly every aspect of life,” adds Kahn. “I see this as a time for great optimism and enthusiasm, which is what Emerging Tech Exchange will reflect.”
Technology is evolving more rapidly than ever and there is no current platform that helps contextualize companies' and consumers' needs. Emerging Tech Exchange will provide both a home and a valued platform for established and new companies.
In the coming months the Emerging Tech Exchange will announce its new advisory board as well as upcoming activities. To become a member and stay tuned, visit: https://www.emergingtechexchange.com/
About Emerging Tech Exchange
Evolving from the Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC)—recognizing that IoT has moved far beyond connected devices to include technologies leveraging deep learning, robotics, augmented reality and blockchain—Emerging Tech Exchange focuses more broadly on the exciting and promising virtual and physical innovations that will help shape and define more resilient, flexible, convenient and enjoyable ways people will live, work, learn and play moving forward. Bringing decision makers together in unique settings and experiences that inspire the authentic conversations, ideas and concrete actions that will increase the momentum of technologies already in play rather than waiting in the wings, Emerging Tech Exchange helps its members develop the industry relationships and solid business models needed to ensure their innovations reach full market maturity to capture a competitive share.
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