{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EY 13 WHAT THE TECH? with Matt Ward","description":"EY 13 WHAT THE TECH? \u2013 with Matt Ward &amp;nbsp; With Technology evolving before our very eyes, it was awesome to speak with WorldStage\u2019s Chief Technologist, Matt Ward. We talked about adapting technology to create something new, collaboration and competition w\/in the industry, what Producers can do to embrace the tech, and the evolution and incorporation of AR, VR, and XR into the events world and beyond. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Matt Ward LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matt-ward-489164\/ Email: Matthew.Ward@WorldStage.com &amp;nbsp; WorldStage Website: https:\/\/www.worldstage.com\/ &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Terri Walters Twitter:&amp;nbsp;@TerriLWalters - https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerriLWalters LinkedIn: @TerriLWalters - https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/terrilwalters\/ Email: Terri@MoonfishProduction.com &amp;nbsp; Event Yak Website: https:\/\/www.eventyak.com\/podcast Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@TheEventYak - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheEventYak\/ Email:&amp;nbsp;terri@eventyak.com &amp;nbsp; Moonfish Production, Ltd. Website: www.moonfishproduction.com LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/moonfish-production-ltd-\/ Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@MoonfishCreative - https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MoonfishCreative\/ Email: info@MoonfishProduction.com &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Episode 13 By the Numbers: &amp;nbsp; 00:00 | Terri Walters Meet Matt Ward: Chief Technologist, WorldStage. &amp;nbsp; 05:43 | Matt Ward On being a Chief Technologist \u2013 adapting technology to create something new. &amp;nbsp; 12:45 | Terri Walters What\u2019s the process and timeline for bringing a new technological idea to fruition? &amp;nbsp; 19:07 | Terri Walters \/ Matt Ward On managing and interacting with creative teams. &amp;nbsp; 22:52 | Matt Ward Gaming platforms\/engines are the operating system for what\u2019s coming next: AR, VR, XR, Mixed Reality \u2026 What\u2019s the digital future? What\u2019s the compelling, interesting middle ground between Zoom and an XR production? &amp;nbsp; 26:10 | Terri Walters What can the general, event-goer public expect coming out of the COVID-19 lockdown? &amp;nbsp; 30:35 | Matt Ward The roots of my inspiration. My journey of becoming uninhibited by technology. &amp;nbsp; 33:40 | Terri Walters What can Producers do to embrace new technology? How can they best deal with their clients\u2019 technological needs.  40:57 | Matt Ward How to operate in a zero-collaboration-industry, that\u2019s now changing. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Event Yak","author_url":"http:\/\/www.eventyak.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/15051578\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/77239052"}