The Antipodean

More very cool tech from Current Studios (NYC + Halifax). Current specialize in AR, prototyping, experiential tech, campaign "products" that ACTUALLY WORK, and Good Morning America appearances.

So proud of my long-time XR partners in Barcelona, VISYON for launching another fabulous pilot as part of their ongoing involvement in 5GBarcelona. And starring in the video too https://venturebeat.com//telefonica-and-mediapro-debut-5g/ on one bus only in the wild right now). They’ve done Magic Leap shopping experiences, games + more. If anyone wants more info let me know. They’ve been working on XR/5G projects for the past year all over Europe and the Middle East.

I’m assuming the article he references from last year was about duplex, but this goes back to Sophie or Sophia or whatever her name is. Glad someone is talking about BS in AI as the GenPop do seem to have slightly unrealistic expectations fuelled by some reporting and, let’s be honest, black mirror! https://venturebeat.com//ai-or-bs-distinguishing-artifici/

As someone in the Women in AR/VR group said... Woah!! https://www.cnbc.com//facebook-buys-beat-saber-vr-game-mak

Finally got a commemorative brand

So where in the heck did "China" come from? Can't believe I hadn't Googled this yet. #antipode #usa #china #maps #geography #ocean

I’m working on something epic in the Exploration + XR field and its for this reason... To see a youngster beaming with joy at unearthing fossils in the Gobi. We would’ve flipped out if we got to do this as kids. And that’s what we’re hoping to bring to the masses. I can hopefully start revealing more by the end of 2019... watch this space...

Spot Michelle is this promo spot. Pause Fest is the best conference of the year and in this new spot it will surpass itself.

This is Barr saying he thinks they have the right to listen to ALL OUR CONVERSATIONS. And weakening security so the government can spy on us. He’s not even disguising his point. By enabling dangerous criminals to cloak their communications and activities behind an essentially impenetrable digital shield, the deployment of warrant-proof encryption is already imposing huge costs on society, Barr claimed. It seriously degrades the ability of law enforcement to detect and prevent crime before it occurs.

Love that he knows they are probably seen as the Kardashians of tequila. That’s some spot-on self awareness there and allows them to be bold in proclaiming who they *really are*... https://adage.com//patron-marketing-vp-why-its-lad/2187066

Marketing is hard. But it needn’t be if we just look at it a) from a human point of view and b) logically. I love that we’re talking more about the behind the scenes these days. https://www.mi-3.com.au//iag-cmo-brent-smart-martech-hygie

This is a hot topic and worth a read. The fabulous team at AnswerLab put together meaty research reports from time-to-time and this one is a great read. https://www.answerlab.com//digital-assistants-with-persona

With #Pride just gone and a few articles circulating about brand’s involvement, this is a timely piece by Adweek and fellow antipodean Gus Johnston. Listen at links below