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This is a podcast for those interested in the geospatial industry. We will discuss current geospatial technologies and talk with guest with a variety of roles within the geospatial industry to learn about their career journeys that lead them to where they are today.
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Explore the future of built environments through the lens of Spatial Experience Design (SXD). Each episode dives into how technology, human insight, and user design intersect to shape workplaces, venues, and public spaces—making them more engaging, efficient, and meaningful. Join us as we uncover ideas that redefine how people connect with the spaces around them.
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These are short, powerful, and focused 5-10 minute episodes designed for busy educators who want quick insights into: ✅ Virtual Reality in Education ✅ Exciting Trends in EdTech ✅ Game-Changing Tools for Quality Instruction In just a few minutes, you’ll gain actionable insights into how VR and emerging technologies are transforming learning—no fluff, just the good stuff! 🔥 Want to be featured? If you’re an edtech innovator, VR developer, or education leader, let’s connect! I’d love to showcas ...
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TechMagic with Cathy Hackl helps you navigate the future and make sense of today’s rapid technological change. Hear unique perspectives, explore new trends, and journey into the heart of technology. TechMagic is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the future of tech because Arthur C. Clarke said it best: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dive into what you need to get started for developing VR experiences through inspiring conversations with industry leaders, developers and creators who are on the cutting edge of immersive technology, building the future of spatial computing. Our spotlight series featuring immersive artists and developers is sponsored by Meta.
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Intimacy & Imitation

Marshall Jacklin

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Intimacy & Imitation is a limited podcast series dedicated to uncovering our protective deceptions in the search for genuine connection. In each of the 6 episodes, a single feeling is examined, lifted in gentle hands, and observed from multiple angles. With a blend of poetry, music, and spatial sound design, host Marshall Jacklin invites you on a transformative journey from the art of letting go to the seriousness of joy. For the intended immersive experience, please use headphones.
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Explore how the latest technologies are shaping our world, from groundbreaking discoveries to transformative sustainability efforts. The NVIDIA AI Podcast shines a light on the stories and solutions behind the most innovative changes, helping to inspire and educate listeners. More information: https://ai-podcast.nvidia.com/
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Teaching Strides

Mount Royal University

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The Teaching Strides podcast is a production of the Academic Development Centre and the journalism department at Mount Royal University. A space dedicated to highlighting the many and varied teaching philosophies at MRU, each episode features professors (and sometimes their students!) as we dig into their unique teaching practices.
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore the fascinating, funny, and sometimes unsettling intersection between humans and machines. From Cathy’s “shopping date” with humanoid robot Maximus to Amazon’s ambitious plans to automate its warehouses, the hosts unpack how AI and robotics are reshaping work and daily life. The…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl (yep, she’s back) and Lee Kebler open Pandora’s box - the tech edition. This episode’s all about navigating tech disruptions and learning to roll with the punches. From the AWS outage and OpenAI's controversial content policies, to Sora's impact on content creation, Pinterest's AI content controls, an…
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In this episode, host Shannon Putman welcomes technology entrepreneur Paul Epp to discuss his journey from music education to founding Foster Care Technologies and his current work with voiss.org, a platform designed to help children develop social skills through customizable, research-backed virtual scenarios. The conversation explores the importa…
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Learn how NVIDIA's Nemotron family of open source models is redefining accelerated computing. NVIDIA’s Bryan Catanzaro and Jonathan Cohen discuss the breakthroughs in efficiency, openness, and collaboration — sharing how Nemotron empowers developers and enterprises to innovate, customize, and trust AI for every industry. Browse the full AI Podcast …
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Learn how agentic AI is transforming pharma. IQVIA’s Raja Shankar and Avinob Roy share how intelligent automation accelerates clinical trials, improves commercial strategy, and powers better patient care — turning healthcare data into outcomes at scale. Listen to the full archive: ai-podcast.nvidia.com…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Lee Kebler and Adam Davis McGee explore the evolving intersection of AI, creativity, and ethics. Cathy is away this week and will rejoin the show next week. Meanwhile, Lee and Adam delve into OpenAI’s Sora 2 and its implications for digital rights, content authenticity, and ethical innovation. The hosts examine N…
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Shai Shen-Orr, co-founder and chief scientist at CytoReason and professor at the Technion, talks about the next frontier in healthcare: disease modeling. Shai shares how CytoReason bridges the gap between exploding biological data and actionable insight, powering smarter, faster drug development for leading pharma and biotech companies. Learn more:…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler unpack the week’s biggest tech stories, from OpenAI’s latest announcements and Sora’s deepfake potential to Meta’s sold-out Ray-Ban smart glasses. They explore how AI integrations with platforms like Coursera, Canva, and Zillow could reshape how we access and trust information. The host…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler delve into the latest developments in tech, from Meta’s hardware updates to AI advancements and parental controls. Cathy interviews Tom Acland, CEO at Dassault Systèmes 3DEXCITE. Learn how the Apple Vision Pro is transforming enterprise collaboration and why we're finally reaching the t…
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Shannon Putman interviews Carmine Provenzano, founder of Safe Kitchen VR, about using virtual reality and AI to revolutionize kitchen safety training. They discuss Carmine’s journey, the importance of immersive learning, and how Safe Kitchen is making safety accessible for everyone from students to professionals. Guest Links: LinkedIn Safe Kitchen …
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President Cynthia Teniente-Matson discusses how San José State University is equipping both students and faculty to confidently embrace AI and prepare for tomorrow’s workforce. Learn more about SJSU’s hands-on AI integration in courses, AI-driven teaching tools, faculty development programs, innovative collaborations, and real-world projects—all bu…
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In this episode of TechMagic, host Lee Kebler is joined by Nic Hill, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Sawhorse Productions, to explore the latest tech developments shaping our digital world. Together, they break down Meta Connect’s memorable moments and mobile-first pivot with Horizon Worlds, Intel’s surprising $5B partnership with NVIDIA…
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Today’s Spatial Connection episode is a bit different. Join us in today’s episode as we dive into the process of mapping caves with Aaron Addison. Learn what it takes, how to get involved, and where to find more resources. Resources: National Speleological Society Find A Grotto - National Speleological Society Caving Clubs…
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Yashraj Narang, head of NVIDIA's Seattle Robotics Lab, reveals how the three computer solution—DGX for training, Omniverse and Cosmos for simulation, and Jetson AGX for real-time inference—is transforming modern robotics. From sim-to-real breakthroughs to humanoid intelligence, discover how NVIDIA's full-stack approach is making robots more adaptiv…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore the future of hardware innovation, from Meta’s anticipated Connect event to Nintendo’s bold gaming moves. They unpack Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses collaborations, Amazon’s push into wearable tech, and Nintendo’s surprising Virtual Boy revival. Alongside hardware news, Cathy a…
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In this episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore the future of space and digital entertainment, and discuss AI-driven space operations, Roblox’s expansion with 100,000-player servers, and Paramount’s Call of Duty film adaptation. From esports acquisitions shaping global markets to safety and privacy in AI wearables, the conver…
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Listen as two leading researchers at the cutting edge of computational biology explore breakthrough GPU accelerations that are changing how we understand life's molecular machinery. Chris Dallago, Research Lead at NVIDIA and Visiting Professor at Duke University, and Martin Steinegger, Associate Professor at Seoul National University and co-author …
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In this episode of The Spatial Connection, I talk with Steve Kasten, Vice President of Surveying and Photogrammetry at Bowman Consulting. Steve takes us on a journey through his career in cartography, photogrammetry, and surveying — from his first spark of interest in high school geography class, to working with the Defense Mapping Agency, to becom…
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CEO Anne Osdoit joins the podcast to explore how Moon Surgical’s Maestro platform blends robotics, AI, and human expertise to boost surgeon skills, enhance workflow efficiency, and reduce fatigue. Hear firsthand how patient outcomes improve, hospitals streamline resources, and surgical teams achieve greater confidence and consistency—all with the p…
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In this exciting return of TechMagic in season 3, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler sit down with Kevin Rose, founder of Digg and partner at True Ventures, to explore the future of digital communities and human-first technology. Together, they discuss the ambitious Digg relaunch in partnership with Reddit’s co-founder, Alexis Ohanian, the challenges…
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Derek Slager, co-founder and CTO of Amperity, explores how agentic AI and vibe coding are reshaping enterprise data management and the developer experience on the NVIDIA AI Podcast. Hear how Amperity’s platform unifies customer data, powers advanced analytics, and brings conversational interfaces to every part of the organization—helping brands act…
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Cathy and Lee are taking a break this month, and August is Greatest Hits time on TechMagic as we pull out some special episodes from our vault. In this Greatest Hits episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler unpack the cutting-edge innovations transforming finance and commerce in 2025. Along with special guest Nabil Manji, SVP of Finte…
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In this episode, host Shannon Putman sits down with Ryan Simio from ManageXR to discuss the evolution and real-world impact of XR (Extended Reality) technology, focusing on its transformative role in education and beyond. Ryan shares his personal journey into the XR industry, the mission and growth of ManageXR, and the challenges and opportunities …
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Paul Mikesell, Founder and CEO of Carbon Robotics, shares how combining artificial intelligence and lasers is transforming modern agriculture. From identifying and eliminating billions of weeds without chemicals to boosting crop yields and reducing operational costs, AI-driven robots are helping farmers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Dis…
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Cathy and Lee are taking a break this month, and August is Greatest Hits time on TechMagic as we pull out some special episodes from our vault. In this Greatest Hits episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler unpack viral AI trends, privacy concerns surrounding ChatGPT's photo location capabilities, and the future of spatial computing w…
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The future of healthcare is about empowering clinicians to do more, faster and better.? AI is rapidly moving beyond diagnostics and imaging into areas like workflow optimization, multimodal input and real-time decision-making, addressing clinician shortages and processing massive volumes of medical data. In this podcast, we dive into how AI scales …
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Cathy and Lee are on leave this month, and August is Greatest Hits time on TechMagic as we pull out some special episodes from our vault. In this Greatest Hits episode of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler explore cutting-edge innovations, from AI agents to Meta’s fashion-forward Ray-Ban smart glasses. Special guest Melissa Medina, CEO of …
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In this episode, Shannon Putman interviews Chris Gunby, Head of Commercial at VirtualSpeech, a company specializing in VR and AI-powered professional skills training. Chris shares the origin story of VirtualSpeech, which was founded to help co-founder Sophie Thompson overcome her fear of public speaking using VR technology. The platform has since e…
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Sanja Fidler, VP of AI Research at NVIDIA, joins the AI Podcast to share her journey from early curiosity to leading the Spatial Intelligence Lab in Toronto. Sanja discusses her path through research and what drew her to the world of AI and computer vision. She explains her team’s work on spatial intelligence—teaching AI to understand and create in…
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Aaron Luk, NVIDIA’s Director of Product Management for Simulation Technology, dives into Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) and how it integrates seamlessly with AI to simulate rich, physically accurate scenarios. Discover how OpenUSD unifies data, powers digital twins, and uses AI for realistic simulations in industries from filmmaking to robot…
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While TechMagic hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler are on vacation, they spotlight a must-hear episode of Adspeak by Adweek. In this episode, Ryan Joe speaks with Adweek’s Rebecca Stewart and Audrey Kemp to unpack the fallout from Cannes Lions 2023, where AI-manipulated case studies led to major award revocations, most notably involving agency DM9. T…
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In this episode, Shannon is joined by Jethro Jones, a national award-winning former school leader, podcaster, and author known for his transformative approaches to educational leadership. Jethro discusses the concept of being a transformative principal, which involves designing unique school experiences tailored to the specific needs of the student…
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Tin Sohn, technical lead for vision-language-action models at Porsche, and Brian Moore, CEO and co-founder of Voxel51, explore how AI, data, and simulation are shaping the future of autonomous vehicles. They share insights on the industry's transition from rule-based systems to data-driven, end-to-end approaches, the growing use of synthetic and si…
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In the season finale of TechMagic, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler unpack the latest tech trends, from Meta’s neural interface bracelet and Apple’s liquid glass UI redesign to Nintendo Switch 2’s record-breaking launch. They’re joined by special guest Johanna Salazar, co-founder of FoodStream Network, who shares her mission to build human-centered…
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In this episode, Shannon Putman interviews Marco Janmaat, the head of VR Experts US. They discuss the role of VR Experts in integrating virtual reality into educational and enterprise settings, and the benefits of VR in the classroom. Topics covered include the importance of proper VR setup, hygiene considerations, support services, and emerging VR…
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What do your shoes do? On today’s episode we’re stepping into the future of footwear with Ian Harrison, creative disruptor, innovation catalyst, XR futurist and the Co-founder of SneakAR. SneakAR transforms your sneakers into a dynamic digital canvas with their revolutionary AR experience, turning your shoes into an interactive masterpiece with jus…
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Mike Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation Research at NVIDIA, discusses how artificial intelligence is enhancing the way we model and predict climate patterns. From developing high-resolution, interactive simulations to accelerating climate forecasts, AI is enabling scientists, policymakers, and businesses to gain a deeper understanding of ext…
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On this TechMagic episode, hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler welcome Jeff Shardell, founder and CEO of Humble Brands, to hear about his journey from leading at Google to redefining sustainability in the CPG world. Jeff shares how his tech background shaped his approach to eco-friendly product design, scaling consumer goods, and building an authentic…
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In this episode, Shannon Putman interviews Chris Madsen from EngageXR. They delve into Chris's extensive experience in behavioral science and how he transitioned into the world of virtual reality. They discuss the transformative potential of VR and XR in education, the advancements in technology, and the impact of AI in virtual experiences. Chris s…
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Danny Wu, Head of AI Products at Canva, explains how AI is transforming visual communication from a tool for professionals into superpowers for everyone. With over 18 billion uses of their AI features, Canva demonstrates how machine learning evolved from content search to generative design tools that let anyone create on-demand visuals. Plus, hear …
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In this episode of TechMagic, Cathy Hackl is on vacation so host Lee Kebler is joined by Adam Davis McGee, where they unpack the latest tech headlines shaping the future of AI, VR, and gaming. They break down Secretary Marco Rubio's call for AI regulation following a deepfake incident and Denmark’s trailblazing AI liability laws. The duo also explo…
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In this episode, Shannon Putman welcomes Dr. Laurent Da Dalto, CEO and founder of Mimbus. They discuss Dr. Laurent's journey in VR, the evolution of VR technology, its significant impact on vocational training, and the future trends in immersive learning. The conversation dives deep into the importance of ensuring VR is seen as a learning tool rath…
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In the latest episode of Spatial Experience Design, MapsPeople’s Søren Vasø sits down with Johnny Sloan, SVP at Leap, to talk about what happens when events stop being static and start getting smart. Together, they explore what it takes to transform a high-density, high-stakes environment—like a comic con or fandom expo—into a thoughtfully designed…
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Greg Meyers, chief digital and technology officer at Bristol Myers Squibb, explains how AI is transforming pharmaceutical research from hypothesis-driven hunches to data-driven discoveries. Learn how the company is using computational chemistry to engineer breakthrough therapies like a sickle cell treatment heading to human trials, and why they bui…
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Imagine a future where the emerging tech radically transforms human dating experiences. On this episode of TechMagic, tech futurist Cathy Hackl explores first hand the future of love and dating in the age of AI and humanoid robots. Cathy’s experiment with AI matchmaking shows its impact and limitations on human connections. The hosts discuss the im…
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In this episode, Shannon Putman hosts Dave Dolan, an educator with over 35 years of experience and a passionate advocate for VR in education. The discussion dives deep into the nuances of VR technology, comparing 3DoF and 6DoF systems, their educational value, cost efficiency, and privacy concerns. Dolan shares insights from his extensive internati…
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In this episode of Spatial Experience Design, MapsPeople’s CPTO Christian Christensen joins host Søren Vasø to unpack the rising role of spatial MCPs—Model Context Protocols that enable AI to understand tools, data, and context without custom code. From finding a quiet spot at a convention center to answering, “Will I make my flight?”, this convers…
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Dominique Wu is the founder of XReality Pro, where she designs, builds, and teaches immersive technologies that empower creators and transform how we interact with XR and AI. She has consulted for industry giants including Meta and Walmart’s Store No. 8, and is the author of Spatial Design: Breaking the 2D Paradigm. With over 500 speaker events hos…
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In this episode, host Shannon Putman converses with Zack Davenport, the Director of Production at Lobaki, about the transformative impact of virtual reality in education and training. They discuss Zack's journey into the VR industry, the importance of spatial learning, addressing educational equity with VR, and the Immersive Institute's diverse con…
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