This episode features a fireside chat recorded live at CES 2023. Ignazio Marchese, CIO Agriculture, CNH Industrial, joins Edo Segal, Co-Founder and CEO of Touchcast, to talk about how CNH Industrial is harnessing the power of the metaverse to revolutionize each step of the buyer’s journey on this episode of the .metaverse podcast. Ignazio Marchese is the CIO Agriculture, CNH Industrial. Ignazio has worked at CNH Industrial for nearly a decade as the Chief Information Officer for the Latin America Region. In this role, he manages a team of 110 people across all IT functions including finance an ..read more

This episode features a fireside chat recorded live at CES 2023. Host Enrique Herrera from Microsoft, is joined by Tim Brunkel from ZF GRoup and William VanBuskrik from PwC to discuss the best ways to bring digital technologies into industrial environments and share how each were able to utilize metaverse solutions to increase efficiency. Enrique Herrera is the Director Industry Solutions - Automotive at Microsoft. Enrique is a thought-leading speaker on topics such as  the industrial internet of things, digital twins and modern data analytics. He is an experienced business transformatio ..read more

In this episode, Edo Segal, Co-Founder & CEO of Touchcast, is joined by Laurent Diot from Fiat, to discuss how Fiat, part of the Stellantis Group, is reimaging its entire customer journey to deliver a real time 3D virtual showroom in the metaverse, through its partnership with Touchcast. This new experience combines a digital-first experience with the personal touch of a live concierge, resulting in a no-barriers approach that offere a friendly end-to-end brand experience. Laurent Diot is the Chief Marketing Officer at Fiat. Laurent has a master in Engineering Management from l’École Centr ..read more

This episode features a fireside chat recorded live at CES 2023. Sanjay Ravi, GM of Automotive, Mobility & Transportation at Microsoft, joins Edo Segal, Co-Founder and CEO of Touchcast, to talk about how the automotive industry is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation right now that’s innovating the entire customer journey on this episode of the .metaverse podcast. For more than two decades, Sanjay Ravi has been leading innovation and industry transformation for Microsoft’s global Automotive, Mobility & Transportation industry business, and providing vehicle manufacturers, mob ..read more

This episode features a fireside chat recorded live at CES 2023. Eric Chaniot and John Reed from Microsoft join host Edo Segal, Co-Founder and CEO of Touchcast, to discuss the pivotal moment that the automotive industry currently finds itself in and how the metaverse is driving digital transformation within the industry by allowing companies to engage with their customers where they are. Eric Chaniot is the Chief Digital Officer, General Manager of Automotive, Mobility, Transportation at Microsoft. Eric has over 20 years of experience in the technology business and has created a plethora of tu ..read more

This episode features a fireside chat recorded live at CES 2023, hosted by John Reed from Microsoft, with Mukund Ghangurde from Accenture and Timothy Brogan from Wejo. As prominent leaders in the automotive industry, they discuss how their robust partner network is the key to driving the digital transformation necessary to create better experiences and more time-to-value for their customers. John Reed is Solutions Leader, Automotive, Mobility & Transportation Industry at Microsoft. John has worked at Microsoft on their automotive team for over 5 years and is an active author on Microsoft’s ..read more

This week on the .metaverse podcast, Ziv Navoth speaks with Catherine D. Henry about Web3, consumer engagement and digital assets in the Metaverse, decentralized entertainment, and responsibly leveraging technology. Catherine is the Senior Vice President of Web3 & Metaverse strategy at Media Monks and is one of the top global experts on the Metaverse and Web3. She a strategic advisor to Boards and executive management teams, shaping how the world’s most successful companies will enter, market, and monetize this new media landscape. Catherine is also on the Advisory Board of South by Southw ..read more

Ahead of CES 2023, we bring you a special sneak peek into some groundbreaking customer experience developments that Microsoft and Touchcast are bringing to the automotive industry through the power of the Metaverse. This conversation is led by Ati Serpoushan, Head of Partnerships & Alliances at Touchcast, who chats with Microsoft's Smith Codio, Director Customer Experience of Automotive, Mobility & Transportation Industry, and Rachel Hecky, Automotive & Mobility Program Manager. Please be on the lookout for more of our content from CES 2023. Secure your company’s spot in the enter ..read more

How can the metaverse avoid the pitfalls of its predecessors? Robert Tercek joins Edo Segal to talk about the challenges facing metaversal spaces. Robert Tercek is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and educator focused on the process of dematerialization and innovation. In 2016, his book “VAPORIZED: Solid Strategies for Success in a Dematerialized World” was selected as the 2016 International Book of the Year at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Robert previously held the position of President of Digital Media at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Sony Pictur ..read more

This week on the .metaverse podcast we are honored to welcome Denise Zheng from Accenture. We dive into regulating the metaverse — from data protection, legislation, and ethical AI. Denise is the Managing Director, Metaverse Continuum Business Group & Global Lead for Responsible Metaverse at Accenture. Previously, Denise was a senior fellow and deputy director of the Strategic Technologies Program at CSIS, where her work focused on technology, innovation, cybersecurity, and Internet policy. She also served as chief of staff and lead science and engineering technical adviser as a contractor ..read more