Join us as we “Uncover the Metaverse” to understand what it is and how it is being used from experts at Maxar who have been working to take the geospatial industry into a new immersive ecosystem. Talking with us is Josh Winer, Senior Director of Global Sales and Sydney Cortez, Project Manager on Strategic Partners.

In this segment we have the pleasure of speaking with Pete Morrison for a deep dive into the topic of the Metaverse getting his insights of what it is and how he defines it for the defense industry. Pete Morrison is co-founder and chief product officer at BISim. He is an evangelist for the use of game technologies and other COTS-type products and software in the simulation and training industry. Pete studied computer science and management at the Australian Defence Force Academy and graduated with first-class honors. He also graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, into the Royal Australian Signals Corp. He served as a Signals Corp Officer for several years. His final posting was as a Project Officer in the Australian Defence Simulation Office (ADSO).

In this episode, we're excited to welcome Dr. Andrew Youkilis, a renowned neurosurgeon based in St Louis, Missouri. Dr. Youkilis has been at the forefront of medical innovation using stereotaxy to map the brain and perform complex surgeries with unparalleled precision.

Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Their creative, marketing and document solutions empower everyone – from emerging artists to governments and global brands – to bring digital creations to life and deliver immersive, compelling experiences to the right person at the right moment for the best results. In short, Adobe is everywhere, and we’re changing the world through digital experiences.

Adobe’s Industry Specialist, Jon Lewington, sat down with us to discuss the 3D modeling tools they recently announced and their new focus on the metaverse. He discusses what the metaverse means for the GEOINT community and how the merging of the physical and virtual worlds can make drastic shifts in the industry. Jon addresses the needs and problems of their customers that they are trying to serve with this new focus as well.