
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

Jul 25, 2022 • 46min
The Role of Telcos in the Metaverse with Michaël Trabbia
Michaël Trabbia, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of the Orange Group, joins Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss telecommunications in the metaverse. Topics include 5G, the evolution of infrastructure, open standards, and 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

Jul 19, 2022 • 43min
Content Creation and Digital Twins in the Metaverse with Raji Arasu and Diana Colella
Raji Arasu, Executive Vice President and CTO, and Diana Colella, SVP for Media & Entertainment at Autodesk join Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss the company's role in the metaverse. The discussion covers the creation of models and content, business models, digital twins, virtual and cloud based production, XR, and 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

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Jul 12, 2022 • 55min
Trust and Safety in the Metaverse with Tiffany Xingyu Wang and Mark DeLoura
Tiffany Xingyu Wang, a leader at the intersection of AI and Trust and Safety, and Mark DeLoura, game industry veteran, join Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss Trust and Safety in the Metaverse. This episode covers technical and human challenges, policy and business considerations, and the opportunities ahead in building an ethical future 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

Jun 14, 2022 • 1h 13min
Ed Catmull on the Metaverse
Dr. Ed Catmull, Former President of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) for a wide-ranging discussion that includes Dr. Catmull's insights on the creation of the first computer-animated feature films, personal experiences working with George Lucas and Steve Jobs, nurturing creativity in organizations, how openness advanced technology in the Computer Graphics community, and the storytelling potential of 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

May 31, 2022 • 53min
Creativity in the Metaverse with Glenn Entis
Glenn Entis, Academy Award-winning animation pioneer, game industry veteran, and former CEO of Dreamworks Interactive joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss "Creativity in the Metaverse." This episode covers his journey from computer graphics to feature films, his advice for entrepreneurs, and thoughts on art, animation, and AI 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

May 24, 2022 • 42min
Metaverse, Gaming, and Web3: Exploring “The Sandbox” with Sébastien Borget
Sébastien Borget, Co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to discuss Web3, crypto-gaming and NFTs 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

May 10, 2022 • 49min
Metaverse Research with Michael Abrash
Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist, Reality Labs at Meta, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) and Marc Petit (Epic Games) to cover human interaction in the metaverse, achieving a sense of co-presence in VR and AR, the future of haptics and electromyography, and Meta's commitment to 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

Apr 26, 2022 • 50min
The Evolution of Computer Graphics with Eric Haines
Ray tracing pioneer Eric Haines, Distinguished Engineer at NVIDIA, joins Patrick Cozzi (Cesium) to talk computer graphics - its evolution over decades, its contribution to the foundations of the metaverse, the idea-sharing that characterizes the community, and advice for young people breaking into the field.
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

Apr 19, 2022 • 50min
VR in the Metaverse with Joanna Popper
Joanna Popper, Head of XR, Go-to-Market, and Content Partnerships at HP and Simon Che de Boer, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of realityvirtual join the podcast to discuss VR in the metaverse from the hardware and content creation perspectives.
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

Apr 12, 2022 • 57min
Texturing the Metaverse with Sébastien Deguy
Sébastien Deguy, VP of 3D & Immersive at Adobe, joins the podcast to discuss his journey to the metaverse including the founding of Allegorithmic, the company behind Substance tools used for creating textures that are widely used by AAA game creators, animators, designers, and visual effects artists in the game and movie industries, and what's next for 3D technology at Adobe.
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