
Building the Open Metaverse
The metaverse is an open and immersive network for gaming, social engagement, and enterprise collaboration, enabled by a breadth of technology that includes game engines, AR wearables, real-world scans, and VR. On Building the Open Metaverse, hosts Patrick Cozzi and Marc Petit invite a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together.
Latest episodes

Nov 15, 2022 • 52min
Digital Twins in the Metaverse with Keith Bentley
Keith Bentley, Executive VP, CTO & Co-Founder of Bentley Systems joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to talk about digital twins, interoperability and open source, and his unique career as a technologist and business leader.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Nov 8, 2022 • 50min
Fashion in the Metaverse with Christine Marzano
Christine Marzano, CEO and Co-Founder of BODS, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to talk about her career journey in fashion and technology and the future of virtual fit solutions in the metaverse.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Nov 1, 2022 • 52min
Ping Fu: Bridging the Real and the Virtual
Ping Fu, innovator, entrepreneur, and artist, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to describe her journey from China to Co-founding a leading 3D software company, the boards of LiveNation, Burning Man and others, and discuss how the metaverse will bridge the real and virtual worlds.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Oct 18, 2022 • 52min
Boz and the Meta-verse with Andrew Bosworth
Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, CTO of Meta and Head of Reality Labs, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to talk about Meta’s vision for the metaverse, VR, platforms, and much more.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Oct 11, 2022 • 35min
Avatars in the Metaverse with Timmu Tõke
Timmu Tõke, CEO and Co-Founder of Ready Player Me, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss avatars and identity in the metaverse.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Oct 4, 2022 • 50min
CAD in the Metaverse with Carl Bass
Carl Bass, former President and CEO of Autodesk, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss the role of CAD in the metaverse. Mr. Bass shares his thoughts on generative design tools, 3D printing, and digital twins for the metaverse.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Sep 27, 2022 • 44min
Spearheading the 3D Evolution with Rev Lebaredian
Rev Lebaredian, Vice President, Omniverse & Simulation Technology at NVIDIA, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss his journey in tech, current work, and computer graphics and AI for the metaverse.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Sep 20, 2022 • 50min
Creator Economy in the Metaverse with Neal Stephenson
Neal Stephenson, author and Co-founder of LAMINA1, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to share what inspired him to write books like Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon, and his thoughts on the technology necessary to empower and pay creators in the open metaverse.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Sep 14, 2022 • 40min
SIGGRAPH '22 Recap with Neil Trevett
Neil Trevett, President of The Khronos Group and VP of Developer Ecosystems at NVIDIA, rejoins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to kick off season 3. The group shares a recap of the Building the Open Metaverse full day course at SIGGRAPH, updates on the Metaverse Standards Forum, and a preview of upcoming podcast guests and topics.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse

Jul 28, 2022 • 46min
The Metaverse Standards Forum with Neil Trevett
Neil Trevett, President of The Khronos Group, and VP, Developer Ecosystems at NVIDIA, returns to join Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) for a discussion about the newly created Metaverse Standards Forum and the upcoming Building the Open Metaverse full-day course at SIGGRAPH 2022.
Have any comments or questions? Email the show Feedback@Buildingtheopenmetaverse.org Want more information? Visit our website www.buildingtheopenmetaverse.org And make sure you follow us on Linkedin for all of our show updates https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildingtheopenmetaverse Building the Open Metaverse is a podcast hosted by Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit that invites a broad range of technical experts to share their insights on how the community is building the metaverse together. #BuildingTheOpenMetaversePodcast #MetaversePodcast #Metaverse