Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell - The Augmented Workforce

Episode #32: On today's show, I will be talking with futurists Cathy Hackl & John Buzzell, co-authors of the new book 'The Augmented Workforce,' which is one of the essential books to learn how Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, 5G networking, and other emerging technologies are changing business today and bringing about the next computing platform. This episode is packed with knowledge for everyone, regardless of your background with technology!

About The Augmented Workforce:

• Led by globally recognized futurist Cathy Hackl and award-winning emerging tech leader John Buzzell, 'The Augmented Workforce' will arm you with frameworks and examples to tackle the rapid disruption happening in every industry. This book is for business leaders that want to learn more about 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and other emerging tech. Along the way, you'll hear real-life examples from business leaders and industry experts in technology years in the making. By the end, you'll be seeing the world through AR glasses, AI applications, and at the speed of 5G.

About Cathy & John:

• Cathy Hackl is a leading tech futurist and globally recognized business leader specializing in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and spatial computing. She is one of LinkedIn's top technology voices and a champion for diversity.
• She is a sought-after keynote speaker and has spoken at CES, SXSW, Comic-Con, Adobe Summit, Harvard Business School. Facebook, Twitter, Aspen Institute, In-Q-Tel, US Navy, SDA Bocconi, IE, Singularity University, and many other places.
• John Buzzell is an award-winning technology leader with experience spanning major technology transitions: AR/VR, Video Games, Mobile Apps, Websites, and more. Currently, he's leading customers through the next technology transition and into the metaverse at Epic Games.
• John is a frequent speaker on AR/VR, real-time 3D animation, and the metaverse. Talks have included the Hollywood Professional Association, Augmented World Expo, VRDC, Reuters XR USA, and M.I.T.

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