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3D/AR/VR expert, @VNTANAlive co-Founder/CEO

Joined May 2010
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🚨 Fashion brands: Streamline your 3D pipeline! Join us + @Browzwear to see how to go from digital garments to web-ready 3D—fast. 📷 Aug 7 | 📷 Design in Browzwear 📷 Optimize w/ 📷 Publish in seconds 📷 hubs.la/Q03yN5Bk0 #FashionTech #3DDesign
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Just dropped a new #Connectedin3D episode: Top takeaways from #AWE2025! 🕶️ @Snapchat's AI Spectacles 🔧 @Qualcomm AR1+ chip 🌐 @NianticSpatial real-world AR map 🎥 @Sony XR 🪖 @Meta x @anduriltech defense XR helmet The future of XR is forming fast. 🎧 → lnkd.in/g8Yj3MMq
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Excited to speak at @ARealityEvent on the CAD to Commerce panel with the @thekhronosgroup! We’ll dive into how to turn engineering files into scalable 3D experiences for eComm, sales & training. Join us! 👉 hubs.li/Q03p4Cwl0 #XR #3D #DigitalTwins #AWE2025
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What’s the real value of a 3D asset? I spoke with Cynthia Maller, Head of 3D at @Walmart, about how they’ve scaled 3D across the enterprise—from design to shelf. 🎧 Listen now: ashleycrowder.co/connectedin… #3D #DigitalTwins #RetailTech #ConnectedIn3D #Walmart
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Excited to speak at #AWE2025 on the CAD to Commerce panel! We’ll dive into how to turn engineering files into scalable 3D experiences for eComm, sales & training. Come join the conversation 👉 hubs.li/Q03nlrKX0 #XR #3D #DigitalTwins #VNTANA
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How are Fortune 100s using XR to drive real results? @cortneyharding tech pioneer & CEO @HologramFriend joins me to share how brands like Walmart, Delta & McDonald’s are scaling immersive tech. 🎧 Listen: hubs.li/Q03mpRJd0 #XR #AI #VR #ImmersiveTech #ConnectedIn3D
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How is @YKK solving wholesale pain points with 3D? No CAD skills ? No problem. In this episode of Connected in 3D, we break down how they accelerated sales + simplified approvals using scalable 3D workflows 🎧 Watch here: hubs.ly/Q03kn75g0 #3D #DigitalTransformation
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🚀 Just dropped a new episode of #Connectedin3D and it’s a powerhouse: I sat down with Ziad Asghar, SVP & GM of XR @Qualcomm, to talk: 🔹 All-day #AR wearables 🔹 #AI for real-time rendering 🔹 5G + untethered #XR 🔹 The rise of #DigitalTwins 🎧 hubs.li/Q03h7hLM0
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How do you future-proof your workforce? Start with #XR 🧠💡 In the latest Connected in 3D, I chat with @futurusannie, CEO of @TheFuturus, about how immersive training is reshaping how we learn on the job 🎧 Listen here: hubs.li/Q03ftczD0 #3D #FutureOfWork #TrainingTech
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New episode of Connected in 3D!🚀 @evanhelda, Principal Specialist, Spatial Computing at @AWSSupport talks #DigitalTwins, #XR, #AI, & the future of #3D. 🔹 How AWS is scaling spatial computing 🔹 AI’s role in real-time 3D & XR 🔹 What’s next for XR 🎧 bit.ly/4bLO0fa
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🚀 #LiDAR From Disaster Recovery to #DigitalTwin Revolution Fresh from @GeoWeekExpo, I dive into how LiDAR is transforming #3D capture 🔹 DFW Airport’s digital twin – real-time ops management 🔹 Key Bridge recovery – LiDAR’s role in disaster 🎧 lnkd.in/gMNfM-Mq
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Looking forward to a great event, if you're attending come say hi!
Attending #IVRHA2023? Stop by on Thursday to hear our CEO, @acrowder33 , on how VR is revolutionizing healthcare in her session "Immersive Technology in Healthcare." health25.ivrha.org/speaker/a…… #HealthcareInnovation #VirtualReality #XR
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The recent @Delta incident whos how critical training is for pilots & crews How can aviation prepare for high-stakes scenarios without real-world risks? #VR 🎙️ In the latest Connected in 3D, I talk with Kevin Marcum on how Delta is using #XR to train hubs.li/Q037mPZ-0
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#3D isn’t just for engineers anymore—it’s transforming sales, training & operations! 🚀 In our latest #Connectedin3D podcast, we break down how businesses are scaling 3D workflows to drive real impact. 🎧 Listen now: hubs.li/Q035lkrR0 hubs.li/Q035lk7c0
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🚀 New podcast alert! 🎙️ I chatted with Paul Davies from @Boeing about how #XR is transforming #manufacturing: ✅ 80% defect reduction on 767 wiring ✅ #AR for satellites since 2006 ✅ Scaling with @unitygames XR for platform flexibility 🎧 hubs.ly/Q034r6Kr0
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🎧 New Connected in 3D episode! I chat with Anna Violette from @AdobeSubstance about: 1️⃣ Why PBR materials matter for #3D workflows 2️⃣ How to build a consistent material library 3️⃣ Tips for small teams adopting 3D Learn more: lnkd.in/g-7Q64ki lnkd.in/g9EthpJr
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🎤 Catch Ben Conway from VNTANA at the @PTC User Summit! 🗓️ Jan 29, 1 PM Learn how #3DTech is transforming manufacturing—reducing costs, boosting efficiency, & enabling innovation with @flexplm. 🌟 Don’t miss it! #PTCUserSummit #DigitalTwins #Innovation
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Excited to see more of our manufacturing clients in a few weeks!
🚀 VNTANA is heading to @MDM_Tradeshows West 2025 in Anaheim, Feb 6-8! 🎉 Visit us at to see how 3D & #DigitalTwins are transforming manufacturing. 📅 Book a demo: hubs.li/Q0328dRX0 📍 Booth #4195 #MDMWest
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#CES2025 showcased incredible advancements in #3DTech, #XR & #DigitalTwins! - @Siemens Industrial Copilot: AI on the shop floor - @Sony's XYN: High-quality 3D scans - @nvidia Cosmos: 3D models for training - New smart glasses 🎧 Dive deeper: hubs.ly/Q032zQy90
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🌍 Excited to speak at #GeoWeek2025 with Chase Walker from @ASTEC! 🚀 Join us for "Connecting Emerging Technologies to Geospatial and AEC Workflows". 📅 Feb 10, 4 PM MT 📍 Colorado Convention Center Don't miss it! 🙌 👉 hubs.li/Q0323tNg0
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