Leveling Up with Shaun Meredith: AI and the Future of eSports

Elevating Gaming Performance: An Insight with Shaun Meredith, CTO of Omnic AI 

In this episode of The Next Next, host Jason Jacobs talks with Shaun Meredith, CTO and co-founder of Omnic AI, a leading company in eSports player performance, data, and analytics. They explore how Omnic AI uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help gamers improve their skills through their platform, Omnic Forge. The discussion covers the origins of Omnic AI, its technological infrastructure, the challenges and advantages of starting before the big LLMs, and the different needs of casual vs. professional gamers. Shaun shares insights into their business model, growth strategies, and the future possibilities with AI in gaming. They also discuss the potential for AI applications in other competitive sports and how emerging AI tools can aid entrepreneurs in building ambitious companies while maintaining flexibility and control. 

00:00 Introduction to The Next Next 

02:26 Meet Shaun Meredith and Omnic AI 

03:34 The Journey of Omnic AI 

06:27 AI in eSports: Challenges and Innovations 

12:07 Building for Gamers: Insights and Strategies 

21:01 User Engagement and Feedback 

29:55 Technical Aspects and Future Directions 

32:01 Mobile Gaming and AI Integration 

32:35 Challenges in Computer Vision and Differentiation 

34:13 Innovations in AI for Gaming 

37:05 Funding and Growth Strategies 

39:56 Market Dynamics and Competition 

45:25 Future Prospects and Expansion 

58:04 User Engagement and Awareness 

59:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts