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Every Day's a School DayAccelerating Learning With Virti
In today's episode, hosts Hannah Frame and Nicki Finnigan are welcomed by leaders in the field of experiential training - Alex Young, founder of Virti and Luke Willet, account executive at Virti.
Virti is an award winning immersive enterprise learning solution for healthcare and beyond with a mission to enhance human performance through accessible and affordable experiential learning. They help professionals prepare for real life high pressure environments including surgery, sports, emergency response and military training. Virti's innovative approach is truly reshaping the future of education.
The discussion covers the la...2024-03-2849 min
The Bionabu MedTech Podcast#7 VR Surgical Simulations to Virtual AI Patients : The Future of Immersive Medical Training with Virti's CEO Dr Alex YoungDr. Alexander Young, CEO and co-founder of Virti, discussed their revolutionary approach to medical training. We delve into the future of medical training and how Virti's augmented, virtual and mixed reality technology is changing the game. From simulation training to immersive experiences, we explore how Virti is helping medical professionals to develop their skills and knowledge in a more efficient and effective way.
Join us as we uncover the future of medical training with Dr. Alex Young on this exciting episode of the podcast.2023-02-2645 min
Outcomes RocketVirtual Reality Immersion as a Learning Tool with Alex Young, CEO and Founder at VirtiVirtual Reality technology can be a potent tool when used for learning.In this episode, we hear from Dr. Alex Young, the CEO, and founder of mixed reality training platform Virti, about how VR can facilitate repeatable, safe environments for professionals to build and train soft skills through personalized, immersive experiences. He talks about how Virti seeks to democratize through its platform the experiential soft-skill-training scenarios by making them affordable, accessible, and easily customizable to anyone around the planet.Dr. Young discusses the science behind how virtual reality connects having an experience, remembering it, and...2022-06-2319 min
The Human Performance PodcastHow to Supercharge Your L&D with Immersive Learning ⚡️ Human Performance BitesThe advent of the #metaverse has brought Immersive Learning and VR #training to the forefront of the L&D space in the past year. But what exactly is immersive learning?
How does it work? And what evidence is there to support this #technology's increasingly widespread use in #business training?
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2022-05-2608 min
The Human Performance PodcastHow the MetaVerse could help your company redefine workplace culture in 2022 🌎 Human Performance BitesAs companies adapt to the rapidly changing face of the workplace, the phenomenon of ‘workplace culture’ is undergoing its own seismic shift. With the advent of the #metaverse bringing Virtual and Augmented reality tech to the office, how can organisations harness the power of XR technology to redefine their culture?
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2022-05-1907 minThe Human Performance PodcastFear of Risk = Fear of Growth 🚀 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Paul SchemppOn the podcast this week is Paul Schempp.
Paul Schempp is the Director of the Sports Instruction Research Lab at the University of Georgia. Before this, he was a Performance Coach for the Swedish Golf Federation.
He's spent the last 25 years bringing this experience and research to the corporate world, focussing on increasing individual performance in businesses around the world.
We talk about:
The differences between how winners and losers think.
Preparing for success.
Maximizing experience.
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When you...2022-05-1245 minThe Human Performance PodcastLeadership vs Being a Leader 🗣 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Neil CroftsOn the podcast this week is Neil Crofts:
Neil is Co-founder and CEO of Holos - an entirely virtual leadership and culture consultancy working with global clients. Neil was head of strategy for Razorfish during the dot com boom, has written 4 books on authentic leadership and co founded Holos in 2014. He lives in Surrey UK with his family and is a keen cyclist.
We talk about:
The Post Conventional Context
Authentic Leadership
Emotional regulation and triggering
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...2022-05-0548 minThe Human Performance PodcastHumility and Learning in a Leader's Journey 👑 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Deb CalvertOn the podcast this week is Deb Calvert.
Deb has 25 years of experience in leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and management training. She was an HR Director with a Fortune 500 company prior to founding People First Productivity Solutions in 2005.
Deb is an ICF-certified executive coach, licensed practitioner in numerous assessment tools, and a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge®. She is a published author, and her research and methodologies have been published globally in academic journals.
We talk about:
Entelechy
Ennoblement
Engagement
+ What this means, and what it means for you!
If you enjoyed this episode, wh...2022-04-2838 minThe Human Performance PodcastBeing an Inclusive Leader Starts at Home 👫 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Mita MallickOn the Podcast this week is Mita Mallick:
Mita Mallick is a corporate change-maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She gives innovative ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She is currently the Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta. She was formerly the Head of Inclusion and Cross Cultural Marketing at Unilever.
She has had an extensive career as a marketer in the beauty and consumer product goods space. Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor for Entrepreneur and Harvard Business Review, and her writing has been published in Adweek, Fa...2022-04-2131 minThe Human Performance PodcastEnvisioning Your Future ⚽ The Human Performance Podcast feat. Paul McVeighOn the podcast this week is Paul McVeigh.
Paul McVeigh was a professional footballer for nearly 20 years playing for clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley and Norwich Vity, whilst gaining 40 caps internationally for Northern Ireland. He made over 300 appearances and was a key member of 2 championship winning teams and rose to the pinnacle of English football. He is also a published author of the ironically entitled book ‘The Stupid Footballer is Dead’. Paul has recently finished his studies which means he is the first person in history to play in the Premier League and qualify with a Masters in S...2022-04-1439 min
Inside Outside InnovationVR & AI for Training and Human Performance with Alex Young, Virti FounderOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Dr. Alex Young founder of Virti. Alex, and I talk about the impact of new technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence on the training and human performance space, and some of the challenges and opportunities facing companies in the changing world of work. Let's get, started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help the new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change a...2022-04-1218 min
Inside OutsideVR & AI for Training and Human Performance - with Alex Young, Virti FounderOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Dr. Alex Young founder of Virti. Alex, and I talk about the impact of new technologies like virtual reality and artificial intelligence on the training and human performance space, and some of the challenges and opportunities facing companies in the changing world of work. Let's get, started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help the new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change a...2022-04-1218 minThe Human Performance PodcastHow to Hire The Best, with EQ in Mind 💼 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Ginny ClarkeOn the podcast this week is Ginny Clarke.
Ginny is currently the Founder and CEO of Ginny Clarke, LLC, her own talent and leadership consulting business. She is also an active keynote speaker, and podcast host of Fifth Dimensional Leadership, a forum for leaders, thinkers and future-makers dedicated to creating the conscious workplace of tomorrow.
Ginny was most recently Director, Executive Recruiting at Google from August 2016 until November 2020. In this role, she led the Diversity, Non-tech Recruiting, and the Leadership Internal Mobility teams. Her team of North American recruiters found and hired senior leaders (Directors +) for finance, sales...2022-04-0738 minThe Human Performance PodcastGetting Your People to Go Above and Beyond ✨ The Human Performance Podcast feat. Alan HoskingOn the podcast this week is Alan Hosking.
Alan Hosking is the CEO of Osgard and the Publisher of HR Future magazine. He was named in 2018 by US web site Disruptordaily.com as one of the "Top 25 Future of Work Influencers to Follow on Twitter". In 2020, peopleHum in India named Alan as one of the “Top 200 Global Power Thought Leaders to watch in 2021”. Alan has been helping companies and their leaders prepare for the future of work since 2001, long before anyone else was thinking about the future! He conducts leadership training for executives as well as next gen lead...2022-03-3146 minThe Human Performance PodcastThe Power of Storytelling 📖 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Scott McArthur
Today on the podcast is Scott McArthur with three stories his backpack mixing and matching them to be relevant to his corporate audience. Professional keynote speaker and storyteller Scott McArthur was forced by the pandemic to tie his hands to refocus as the archeologist of his own life. Switching to broadcasting and music, Scott now continues to focus on the most important number in life 28,000, which is the average number of days someone live. Scott uses only this one measure in his life, as what is not worth doing is not time well spent.
On today's podcast, we dive into t...2022-03-2445 minThe Human Performance Podcast"I Thrive On Feedback" ⛵ The Human Performance Podcast feat. Dee Caffari MBEOn the podcast this week is Dee Caffari. One of the sport’s most accomplished offshore sailors, Dee Caffari boasts a remarkable career that includes six laps of the planet, three of them solo. Dee has challenged diversity and inclusion in the sport of sailing with the projects she has undertaken. Now having seen first hand the decay of our oceans, Dee acts as an advocate for Ocean Health helping industry facilitate change for a better future. We talk about empowering your team to succeed, owning outcomes in order to grow and being open to honest feedback!
If...2022-03-1738 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Leadership is easy to understand, but difficult to put into play..." 👑 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Richard RiersonIn today's episode, we speak to Richard Rierson.
Richard Rierson has over 30 years of real-world, practical leadership experience as a U.S. Marine Corps Officer, professional aviator, & corporate executive at the Vice President & Director level. He’s maniacally passionate about leadership & believes that it’s central to every aspect of our lives. Central to his philosophy is that all of our leadership challenges should be met with the lifelong dedication & pursuit of becoming composed, confident, consistent, courageous, & compassionate. In addition to being a sought after Speaker, Coach, & Consultant, he is the host of the highly acclaimed Dose of Lea...2022-03-1042 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Get Clear on What You're Pushing Away From" 🏃♀️ The Human Performance Podcast feat. Jeffrey ShawOn the podcast this week is Jeffrey Shaw.
How many people can say they’ve never worked for anyone else? Selling eggs door-to-door at 14 years old began a lifetime of self-employment. As a speaker and small business consultant, Jeffrey Shaw helps self-employed and small business owners gain control of their business in what seems like otherwise uncontrollable circumstances. Drawing on his experience as a renowned portrait photographer, Jeffrey shows business owners how to see business through a different lens and strategies to compose the often-chaotic pieces of life and business into sustainable success. Jeffrey’s TEDxLincolnSquare talk is fea...2022-03-0336 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Ask them HUMAN Check-In Questions" 😌 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Jason LauritsenOn the podcast today is Jason Lauritsen. Jason is transforming management as a keynote speaker, trainer and author. He liberates managers from outdated and inhumane practices so that they can cultivate human potential at work and improve people's lives. Jason's advice and teachings are informed by decades of experience as an entrepreneur, corporate executive and employee engagement researcher. His insights have been described as a secret weapon by leaders who strive to create a more engaging and human experience for their people. We talk about the current state of management training, why cultivating relationships is so important and the...2022-02-2446 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Set small goals that are ACHIEVABLE!" 🎯 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Allistair McCawOn the podcast this week is Allistair McCaw is recognized as one of the world’s leading figures in High Performance, Team Culture and Leadership. For over 25 years, he has worked with numerous World Champion Athletes, multiple Olympians and no less than 14 Grand Slam Tennis Champions. He also consults to various Colleges and Professional Sports Teams around the world. An author of 5 best-selling books and a much sought-after keynote speaker, Allistair resides in South Florida.
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virti.com/ne...2022-02-1007 minThe Human Performance Podcast"My Life Is More Valuable Than This" 💪 The Human Performance Podcast feat. John RegisterOn the podcast this week is John Register.
John Register failed to clear a hurdle as he trained for the Olympic Games—a move that led to a tragic accident and altered his life forever. He shifted his focus and embraced a “new normal mindset.” The decorated Persian Gulf War combat U.S. Army veteran world champion became a two-time Paralympic Games Silver Medalist, professional speaker, and global influencer. Register “amputated his fears” and founded the U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Sports Program. He authored 10 Stories to Impact Any Leader: Journal Your Way to Leadership Success in Spring...2022-02-0346 minThe Human Performance PodcastJournaling is The Secret to Growth 📖 Human Performance BitesPicking up Journaling is a quick and easy way to structure your days and be more #productive. Whether you're a student in #exam season needing a way to break down your work, or a YouTuber needing to keep track of their production routine, #journaling is a great way to steal back your productivity and tackle the day, week or month head-on!
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virti.com/newsletter When you sign up, you'll receive a copy...2022-01-2704 minThe Human Performance PodcastHow Cognitive Learning Theory Can Revolutionise Your L&D 🧠 Human Performance BitesThink back to the last time you learned something. Was there a concept or subject that just clicked for you? You understood it clearly, and it made sense. Now, think about a time at #school when you couldn’t understand a concept or subject no matter how hard you tried. Well in today's video I dive into some learning theory to help you to understand how we #process information and how different ways of teaching and learning can impact how quickly and effectively you #learn.
Learn more at virti.com/alex2022-01-2008 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Action Management: How do you store, organise and prioritise?" 🗄️ The Human Performance Podcast feat. Maura ThomasOn the podcast this week is Maura Thomas. Maura Nevel Thomas is an award-winning international speaker, trainer, and author on individual and corporate productivity and work-life balance, and the most widely-cited authority on attention management.
We talk about managing stress, keeping an efficient workflow and avoiding burnout.
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When you sign up, you'll receive a copy of our weekly 'Level Up' newsletter straight to your inbox every Thursday, with the latest Virti product a...2022-01-1341 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Get these systems in place, and the company starts running itself!" 🚀 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Marie LeslieMy guest on the podcast this week is Marie Leslie. Marie is a business consultant, a messaging strategist who specializes in helping small businesses become more productive, more focused and more successful. She's a lifelong entrepreneur who started her first business at age 13, and on today's podcast, we talk about productivity, simplifying processes and how you can get the best out of your day.
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virti.com/newsletter When you sign up, you'll receive a copy of our weekly 'Level Up...2022-01-0631 minThe Human Performance PodcastScaling Culture in an Age of Remote Working 👥 Human Performance BitesIn this weeks bite, I discuss how Virti scaled their culture while working remotely.
Culture is the most important part of keeping your business afloat, and gives every single employee a reason to get up in the morning and give you their all. It's vital that you keep your team happy and engaged in the culture of your company.
Check out the full dive on my YouTube channel at: virti.com/alex2021-12-3008 minThe Human Performance Podcast"The Human Side is Everything" 🤗 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Frank WanderMy guest on the podcast this week is Frank Wander. Frank is a former Turnaround CIO, author and founder of People Productive, a next generation human capital management company. Frank helps H.R. organizations and their business partners tap vast pools of dormant talent potential so the people side of that businesses can move faster than the rapidly changing business environment itself. By increasing the velocity of work, his clients unlock stronger business results. Frank helps focus themes around productivity and get the best out of people through productive culture. In today's podcast, we talk around everything to do...2021-12-2349 min
Disruptive CEO NationAlex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 124 Alex Young, Founder & CEO Virti, U.K. & USAAlex Young, Founder and CEO of Virti, is a former surgeon turned human performance expert, who specializes in revolutionizing the way people learn, train and perform through immersive technology. His company is unique in how it builds training tools to improve how employees learn and retain skills.Virti is a cloud-based training platform which incorporates AI, computer-generated avatars, videos, gamification techniques, experiential learning and virtual reality. The backend includes measurement of employee...2021-12-2230 minThe Human Performance Podcast"Don't Judge a Fish by its Ability to Climb a Tree" 🐟 The Human Performance Podcast feat. Pandit DasaMy guest on the podcast this week is Pandit Dasa. Pandit is a mindful leadership expert who's spoken on mindful leadership and conducted workshops at Google, JPMorgan Chase, Citi, State Farm, Bank of America, Novartis and multiple other Fortune 500 companies.
Pandit also presented the World Government Summit in Dubai, and at these workshops he presents research on mindfulness and explains the importance of leading by example, appreciation, communicating mindfully and managing one's emotions.
In today's podcast, we discuss everything to do with the mind, how to manage yourself and how to get the best out...2021-12-1638 minThe Human Performance PodcastHow Does Our Memory Work? 🧠 Human Performance BitesEver wondered how memory experts can instantly remember long digits of numbers but you are still struggling to learn everything you need for an exam? Well in today's Human Performance Bite I'm going to cover how we can hack how we learn and remember things for longer by understanding how our memory works!
Check out the deep dive on my YouTube Channel at virti.com/alex2021-11-2506 minThe Human Performance PodcastA Complete Guide to OKRs: How To Set Your Goals Like Google 🎯 Human Performance BitesWhen scaling businesses I've used lots of frameworks to help align people and track goals and in this bite I'm going to look at one specific framework made popular by Google called Objectives and Key Results or OKRs I'll give a brief overview of what OKRs are and how they work and then some practical advice on how you can use them to grow your business and improve productivity.
Check out our OKR tracking template right here.
Make sure to subscribe to Alex's YouTube channel at virti.com/alex!2021-10-1411 minThe Human Performance PodcastThe Virti Journey: The Road to Series A 🚀 Human Performance BitesIn todays episode, I discuss the Virti Journey, from our company's roots, to our growth to our Series A funding round of $10 Million Dollars.
We announced a Series A round of $10m for Virti led by IQ Capital with participation from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Fundraising is considered by some founders to be the hardest part of scaling a technology company. For me, this round was the opportunity to accelerate our mission to improve human performance by fundamentally changing how people learn, train and perform.2021-10-0705 minThe Human Performance PodcastSpaced Repetition: How Studying Less Can Help You Learn More ♻️ Human Performance BitesDespite having graduated from medical school in 2009 I can still remember a ton of medical facts and anatomical knowledge in a huge amount of detail because I learned it over a long period of time. Whether you're studying for an exam or learning a new language you want to ensure that you are maximising your time and learning as efficiently as possible to get the maximum benefit from your learning.2021-09-3003 minThe Human Performance PodcastHit All Your Goals with this Productivity Process 🎯 Human Performance BitesBeing productive is all about having a process that predictably achieves your goals. Whether studying for an exam, launching a product or building muscle you need to have a process that reliably and efficiently helps you to succeed.
Having a reliable process that predictably helps me to complete tasks quickly is the cornerstone of my productivity. I've used this process for scaling companies, generating passive income, staying fit and developing pretty much everything that I do and I honed it down over time.
The 5 phases: planning, research, prototype, implementation and reflection can be applied to...2021-09-2706 minThe Human Performance Podcast#53 🥋 The Challenges of MMA Fighting and How Coaching Can Boost Your Game feat. Nad NarimaniMy guest on the podcast this week is Nad Narimani. Nad is an English mixed martial artist and UFC star, who started his professional MMA career in 2011. Nad won the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Featherweight Championship against Paddy Pimblett in April 2017.
With a record of 10 to 2, he competes in the featherweight division of the UFC. Nad is a lifelong learner and coaches both children and athletes in mixed martial arts to help them get the very best out of themselves.
We talk MMA training, what it's like to fight in front of a crowd and...2021-09-2337 minThe Human Performance PodcastGame Design for Learning? 🕹️ Human Performance BitesHey folks, welcome to Human Performance Bites!
As you know, I'm a huge gamer and also a learning nerd, so in this week's episode I dive into one of my favourite topics: How to Make Learning Fun Using Game Design.
Human Performance Bites are short bursts of wisdom from the Virti Team, hosted by Dr. Alexander F. Young. In this series, Alex covers a broad range of topics from business tips, to learning strategies, to human performance and productivity.
Learn more over on Alex's YouTube Channel, at virti.com/alex2021-09-2007 minThe Human Performance Podcast#52 😵 Can Hypnosis Make You Perform Better? feat. Wendi FriesenMy guest on the podcast this week is Wendi Friesen. Wendi is a worldwide leader in creating rapid change for life's difficult problems. Since 1994 her site at Wendi.com has influenced the lives of millions worldwide and brought insight, wisdom and spiritual growth to people in need.
As a flat broke single mother of two, with no resources, money, help or partners, Wendi created a transformation business for devoted followers who seek real change. Her work caught the attention of the media and she quickly became an authority on how to make rapid and massive change in...2021-09-1652 minThe Human Performance PodcastActive Recall 🧠 Human Performance BitesHey folks, welcome to Human Performance Bites!
On this week's episode, we jump into Active Recall and why it's one of the best learning strategies and give some research into what makes it so effective for learners.
Human Performance Bites are short bursts of wisdom from the Virti Team, hosted by Dr. Alexander F. Young.
In this series, Alex covers a broad range of topics from business tips, to learning strategies, to human performance and productivity.
Learn more over on Alex's YouTube Channel, at virti.com/alex2021-09-1304 minThe Human Performance Podcast#51 🎉 Boosting Your Energy to Win the Day feat. Liz LewinsonMy guest on the podcast this week Liz Lewinson. Liz is the award-winning author of “American Buddhist Rebel,” “Women, Meditation, and Power,” and “The Power of the Loving Man.” A long-time practitioner and teacher of meditation and mindfulness, she enjoys up-ending traditional, repressive views of power, women, and men. Her executive career spans public relations, Wall Street technology, and non-profit management. A constant learner, she enjoys being taken on long walks by her two terriers.
We discuss how to practice meditation to boost you over pandemic, how raising your internal energy gives you a new approach to your daily p...2021-09-0948 minThe Human Performance Podcast#50 💐 Grief and Trauma Support feat. Alison PenaMy guest on the podcast this week is Alison Pena aka Bad Widow.
Alison supports clients to tap into their innate resilience and take back their lives after loss with stories, insights and strategies. After losing her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2016, Alison designed new ways to re-engage, reinvent, and rebuild back to life, work and even love.
We discuss how to deal with grief, how companies can support employees through difficult times and how people can reclaim their lives and identities after major trauma.2021-09-0251 min
The Human Performance Podcast#49 🧘 Meditation and Energy feat. Lisa EricksonMy guest on the podcast this week is Lisa Erickson. Lisa is an energy worker specializing in women's energetics, sexual trauma healing, chakra manifestation, and kundalini awakening. She is the author of Chakra Empowerment for Women and The Art and Science of Meditation both published by Llewellyn Worldwide. She aids individuals through major life transits and trauma healing, with a particular focus on women’s sexual trauma. Lisa is certified in mindfulness meditation instruction and trauma sensitivity, and has trained in a variety of kundalini and energy healing modalities.
We discuss the impact of meditation on human pe...2021-08-2645 min
The Healthtech Podcast#223 Quick Tips with CEO and Founder of Virti - Dr Alex Young 🥼This week Dr Alex Young - an NHS trauma and orthopaedic surgeon by training and CEO/founder of mixed reality training platform Virti gives us his quick tips for entrepreneurs.Get in touch with Alex: https://www.virti.com/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon 🐦: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James : www.jamessomauroo.comLearn more about SomX for your healthtech company: https://www.somx.co.uk/2021-08-2205 min
The Healthtech Podcast#222 The Story of Virti with CEO and Founder Dr Alex Young 🥼This week James is joined by Dr Alex Young. An NHS trauma and orthopaedic surgeon by training - Alex is the CEO and founder of mixed reality training platform Virti. Virti develops immersive training tools to improve human performance in organisations and institutions around the globe. Passionate about improving human performance, Alex built and sold an events company during medical school at Bristol, before boot-strapping and scaling an award-winning medical education company while still training in the NHS. Virti - Alex's most ambitious venture to date - has won a wealth of awards and grants, including being v...2021-08-1943 minThe Human Performance Podcast#48 ⚡ The Power of Routine feat. Randy GageMy guest on the podcast this week is Randy Gage. Randy is a thought-provoking critical thinker who will make you approach your business — and your life — in a whole new way. Randy is the author of 14 books translated into 25 languages, including his recent worldwide best seller, Radical Rebirth.
He has spoken to more than 2 million people across more than 50 countries and is a member of both the Speakers Hall of Fame and the Direct Selling Hall of Fame. When he is not prowling the podium or locked in his lonely writer’s garret, you’ll probably find him play...2021-08-1951 minThe Human Performance Podcast#47 ⛰️ Mindset & Mt. Kilimanjaro feat. Simone KnegoOn the podcast this week is Simone Knego. Simone is the best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, she is also a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six multicultural children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her six children in foreign countries, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cancer awareness, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills in her audience the powerful lesson that what you do matters. And it’s the little things we do each day that make the most difference.
We discuss Being a...2021-08-1233 minThe Human Performance Podcast#46 🦸 Beating Adversity feat. Susan De LorenzoOn the podcast this week is Susan De Lorenzo. Susan is a life coach who focuses on helping people who are emerging from life-altering adversities and guides them to evaluate the insights and wisdom that such times hold. She believes our “dark nights of the soul” contain amazing gems which we can use to construct an elevated platform that supports a joy-filled and authentic life and honours the journey and great being within. As a survivor of invasive breast cancer whose marriage dissolved as treatment ended, Susan draws upon her personal journey as well as her training as a life...2021-08-0540 minThe Human Performance Podcast#45 🥗 Nutrition and Fitness for Busy Humans feat. Nate PalmerOn the podcast this week is Nate Palmer. Nate is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships.
He also happens to be a dad, husband, and the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness. Nate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers.
We discuss nutrition, fitness, mindset and setting habits and goals when improving human performance.2021-07-2954 minThe Human Performance Podcast#44 👀 Visualizing Success & Shaping Our Thoughts feat. David RichardsOn the podcast this week is David Richards. David is an international best-selling author, life strategist, and yoga instructor. He spent his early childhood living in various parts of the United States and three years living on the island of Okinawa, Japan. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in English, he was commissioned as an officer in the Marines. He earned two Masters degrees while on active duty and was part of the initial landing force in Somalia in support of Operation RESTORE HOPE.
David and I discuss Visualizing success, the power of meditation, and shaping our...2021-07-2254 minThe Human Performance Podcast#43 💪 Redefining 'Badass' - Embracing Vulnerability feat. Mike CameronMy guest on the podcast this week is Mike Cameron. Mike is a Canadian author, speaker, performance coach and advocate against Gender Based Violence. As a sales and leadership authority Mike has studied the impact that emotion has on human behaviour for over 2 decades. He has designed programs to assist individuals to tap into their emotions in a real and authentic way in order to become exceptional leaders and businessmen. His 2017 Tedx “The way men think of strong is wrong”, urges society to help redefine what it means to be a badass. Mike coaches men to use his S.O.A.R...2021-07-1552 minThe Human Performance Podcast#42 💡 Balancing Technology and Humanity in MedicineIn this episode, Rafael Grossman discusses the ever-fusing worlds of technology and medicine, and how we can use XR to drive great change in healthcare.
Rafael is a Surgeon, Educator, Speaker, Patient Advocate, Healthcare Futurist, and Immigrant - originally from Caracas, Venezuela. Throughout his career, he has focused on tapping the paradoxical power of technology to coexist with better, more humane medical care.2021-07-1545 min
The Founder Coach PodcastHow to Identify High Performance | Alex Young, CEO of Virti (Series A)How do you identify high performers in your recruiting? Meet Alex Young, CEO of Virti—a company that creates immersive training experiences using VR that replicate the stress and emotion of clinical practice and beyond.
In this episode, Alex talks us through his Series A fundraise, we discuss the surprising applications of VR and immersive training, and he shares some of his recruiting tactics.
We also discuss the challenges Alex overcame when building his online brand.
Key links:
Virti website: https://virti.com...2021-07-1440 min
AugmentNansen, Forum Brands, Shipbob, Virti, Jetstream, Wonderflow, Arrows and Boundless raise funds | Zoom acquires Kites | Shopify has brought down app store commission rates | Sequoia Capital India has welcomed 23 startups for the fifth cohort of Surge | Peak has announced the launch of its fourth €66 million fund | JFrog acquires Vdoo | 2U acquires edX | GitHub and Open AI have collaborated to launch GitHub Copilot | Acceleprise has officially rebranded itself as Forum Ventures | Ramco Systems’ software would be used by Aden Ports Development CompanyCommunications platform Zoom has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire real-time machine translations (MT) solutions developer Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The terms of the transactions remain undisclosed.Cloud-based multi-channel commerce platform Shopify has brought down app store commission rates to zero for developers making their first $1M in revenue. Commission rates are cut for other developers (earning over $1M/year) as well, from 20 to 15 percent. This new revenue share model is extended to Theme Store developers as well.Sequoia Capital India has welcomed 23 startups for the fifth cohort of Surge, it...2021-06-3006 minThe Human Performance Podcast#41 🃏 How High Stakes Poker Stopped Me OverthinkingOn the podcast this week, Emil Ekvardt talks about how high stakes poker changed his life, and how the lessons he learned from 12 hour-long sessions with no breaks and big economic swings helped him develop his mindset and increase his performance.
Emil picked up poker at age 16, and by 25 he was a poker millionaire. These incredible economic swings and extreme conditions made him obsessed with performing the best at what he does. Now, he's moved away from poker focusing on improving human performance and personal development, helping people to stop overthinking and find their passion.2021-06-2443 min
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The Scrubbed In Show by PeerrE67: Improving Human Performance with The Power of Mixed Reality and AI - (Dr Alex Young founder of Virti)In this week’s episode we are joined by Dr Alex Young, the gamer surgeon who turned into an entrepreneurial innovator. Join us as we share his journey from the very beginning uncovering the struggles and achievements he has faced to date. We learn how Alex taught himself to code as a medical student having later founding an award wining educational company. We discuss what it takes to transition from a surgeon into a full time CEO. Alex shares why he founded Virti and took the leap to go and build a business in America.
Alex gives us...2020-12-2746 minThe Human Performance Podcast#40 ⛳ Mental Training For A Competitive EdgeOn the podcast this week is Dr. Patrick J. Cohn. Patrick teaches mental skills and sports psychology strategies to athletes, teams, and corporate professionals to help improve performance. In addition to working with athletes and teams, Dr. Cohn teaches parents, coaches and athletic trainers how to help athletes achieve peak performance through mental game skills training. He is also the founder of the MGCP certification program for coaches and therapists.
In addition to his work with athletes, Dr. Cohn has also worked with major corporations such as IBM, Canada and USA Today. Furthermore, he’s been a sp...2020-12-1742 minThe Human Performance Podcast#39 💤 How to Sleep Better and Eliminate BurnoutOn the podcast this week is Karese Laguere. Karese is the author of Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout and Execute Goals and a registered dental hygienist with a focus on orofacial myology.
Karese, like many parents, suffered in silence while her children struggled with the symptoms of undiagnosed sleep and breathing issues. One visit to a pediatric dentist changed the trajectory of their lives. Already a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Karese, trained with Sandra Holtzman, Lois Laynee and Sarah Hornsby to establish her orofacial myology knowledge. With this initial training and numerous others, in a f...2020-12-0839 minThe Human Performance Podcast# 38 📻 Overcoming Multiple SclerosisOn the podcast this week is Kim "Kidd" Curry. Kim worked in radio for nearly 33 years growing Miami's largest talk-time radio show until Multiple Sclerosis forced him to change his path in life aged 50. What came next was a battery of doctor appointments, tests, therapies, expensive pharmaceutical drugs, hospital stays and adaptive equipment to live a quality of life worth living.
Since his diagnosis, Curry has written “Come Get Me Mother, I’m Finished” and “The Death of Fairness”
Kim discuss his diagnosis, how it changed his life, Kim’s book and his experiences working and growing a...2020-12-0250 minThe Human Performance Podcast#37 💕 Force Multiplying Workplace RelationshipsOn the podcast this week is Tony Chatman. Tony is a subject matter expert and recognized thought leader in the area of workplace relationships and has devoted his adult life to understanding what makes people tick, how to bring out the best in people (including ourselves), and how to pass this information on in simple, yet practical terms. He helps leaders, team members, and people from every background and diversity adopt empowering mindsets and strategies that allow them to adapt, reinvent, and transform the results they produce both personally and professionally.
Tony has worked with hundreds of...2020-11-2649 minThe Human Performance Podcast#36 📚Self-Leadership and the Importance of ReadingOn the podcast this week is Dominique "Dom" Brightmon, DTM, a certified self-leadership expert with the John Maxwell Team from Baltimore, MD that empowers and equips others to share their stories.
As an active member of Toastmasters International, he was the youngest Area Director in Region 7 at the age of 23.
An avid reader himself, Dom published his book titled "Going North: Tips & Techniques to Advance Yourself", the follow-up bestselling book titled "Stay the Course: The Elite Performer's 7 Secret Keys to Sustainable Success" and contributing author for, “Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy”.
...2020-11-1840 minThe Human Performance Podcast#35 🥁 Guided Visualisation and Finding Your Life's MissionOn the podcast this week is Jim Rajan. Jim is a former award-nominated producer and director at MTV-UK Networks and other TV production companies in London, Jim has now been running a successful Healing Practice for over 17 years. He is trained in Shamanic Healing, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reiki, and Sound healing, and has been a diligent practitioner of Nicherin Buddhism for over 13 years, with a city-wide leadership responsibility.
Jim has a dedicated global following of 6000 people on the meditation app InsightTimer for his guided visualisations and music for meditative practice. A self-taught musician, composer and producer, Jim h...2020-11-1149 minThe Human Performance Podcast#34 🏈 The Winning Edge and Overcoming AdversityMy guest on the podcast this week is Shawn Harper. Shawn is a former NFL offensive tackle who has played for the Rams, the Houston Oilers, the Indianapolis Colts and for three years in NFL Europe.
Shawn is also a coach, motivational speaker, investor and now helps to transform corporate environments, build leadership, train teams and impact youth development in schools with high energy keynote speeches that activate winners.
We talk about over coming adversity, the Habits Of Elite Level Athletes and how to develop a winning edge and be a winner in anything you...2020-11-0443 minThe Human Performance Podcast#33 📟 Surgical Innovation and TrainingOn the podcast this week is Dr Jonathan Sackier, MB, ChB, FRCS, FACS who is an internationally renowned surgeon, technology innovator and entrepreneur.
Trained in Britain as a surgeon and recruited to the USA in 1989 he helped lead the laparoscopic surgery revolution. As a Professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC, he founded, and funded the Washington Institute of Surgical Endoscopy, a center for education, research & innovation. He is a Visiting Professor of Medicine & Surgery at the University of Virginia and his activities in basic and clinical research funded by multiple grants have led to many p...2020-10-2839 minThe Human Performance Podcast#32 🎖️Overcoming Adversity and Second ChancesEd Kressy is probably the only person ever to have once been arrested by the FBI, then gone on to receive a community service award from the director of the FBI!
Ed threw away many opportunities: Career with Fortune Magazine's aBest Company in America to Work For, a home ownership in San Francisco, many loving relationships. He spent years in psychosis and destitution, months in jail, nights in homeless shelters. Yet today Ed achieved a lifelong dream by publishing a book, My Addiction & Recovery: Just Because You' re Done with Drugs, Doesn't Mean Drugs Are Don...2020-10-2147 minThe Human Performance Podcast#31 🧠 The Power of Applied Psychology to Help BusinessesOn the podcast this week is Jonathan Pritchard who is a highly sought after consultant and speaker specializing in the area of applied psychology in life and business. His client list includes Fortune 500 companies like BP, State Farm, United Airlines, and more. He is the founder of the international consulting company "The Hellstrom Group" which has trained teams to improve their sales, negotiation, and presentation skills on six of the seven continents. His expertise comes from his background traveling the world as a Mentalist, a unique type of entertainer specializing in mind reading tricks. The applied psychology he uses...2020-10-1444 minThe Human Performance Podcast#30 💡 Innovation and Technology For Healthcare and CorporatesOn the podcast this week is Dr James Somauroo. James is the founder of somX: the healthtech communication agency which supports the best healthtech companies in the world. He covers healthtech for Forbes as a contributor and also hosts The Health-Tech Podcast, which has listeners in >100 countries. He is an anaesthetics and ICU doctor by training, has held roles in leadership, management and innovation at NHS England, Health Education England and the British Medical Journal and previously directed two healthtech accelerators; DigitalHealth.London, which provided startups with market access to the NHS, saving £48M for the UK health service an...2020-09-3050 minThe Human Performance Podcast#29 🔨 Patient Outcomes and Education In Orthopaedics and Remote Training in EthiopiaJoining us on the podcast this week is Dr Alex Aquilina. Alex is a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon who played for England Rugby at Under 18 level. Alex is also a clinical research fellow with multiple academic publications in trauma and orthopaedic surgery and a PhD student at the University of Oxford where he is investigating patient reported outcomes as part of the NDORMS Musculoskeletal Research Unit. In addition Alex is a Health Education England simulation fellow and has undertaken research into remote training in rural Ethiopia using immersive technology. Alex discusses patient outcomes and communication in healthcare together with...2020-09-231h 03The Human Performance Podcast#28 😇 How Honesty Improves Human PerformanceOn the podcast this week is Peter Kozodoy. Peter is the award-winning author of Honest to Greatness, an Inc. 5000 serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and business coach who works with organizations and their leaders to help them overcome self-limiting bullsh*t and use honesty to achieve greatness. His articles on leadership and entrepreneurship have appeared in Forbes, Inc., HuffPost, PR Daily, and more. He holds a BA in economics from Brandeis University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and lives in Fairfield.
Alex and Peter talk about how honesty can improve the performance of individuals, teams and...2020-09-1637 minThe Human Performance Podcast#27 🥊 Boxing Performance, Life-Long Learning and Empathy in LeadershipThis week's guest is Ian Gatt who is Head of Performance Services & Lead Physiotherapist for Great Britain Boxing 🥊🥊🇬🇧 and is part of Team Anthony Joshua 🥊🥊.
Ian has been a sport physiotherapist for over 15 years, with a considerable period spent managing the medical services for the Great Britain Boxing Program. He has attended all major competitions with boxing supporting elite athletes on their path to success through the London and Rio cycles, and current Tokyo 2020 cycle. Apart from his expertise in boxing injuries in these specific areas, Ian is a consultant with the prestigious English Institute of Sport (EIS) providing an a...2020-09-0953 minThe Human Performance Podcast#26 Strength and Conditioning CoachingThis week's guest is Chris Baird Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Loughborough. Chris holds a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. He is also UKSCA accredited and has over seven years of experience in the field. Providing strength and conditioning help to athletes from many sports, including football, rugby, swimming and weightlifting, Chris has also worked with Castleford Tigers and Peterborough United Academy.
Alex and Chris discuss the use of technology in sports and performance and how technique and multi-disciplinary coaching can lead to improvements in...2020-09-0240 minThe Human Performance Podcast#25 Virtual Reality Nursing TrainingThis week's guest is Brad Chesham. Brad is a nurse educator and VR evangelist and founder of Bundle of Rays an Australian Education company. Brad has worked in acute specialties with a focus on intensive care. This has been consolidated through a variety of international projects involving the British Army in Afghanistan, Australian Federal Police in Papua New Guinea and a multitude Oil & Gas projects across Mexico, Guinea and Norway for companies such as Exxon and CGG veritas and Commissioning new and revised services at two hospitals in South-East Queensland.
His mission is to provide innovative education t...2020-08-2642 minThe Human Performance Podcast#24 How To Achieve The Impossible With Prof Greg Whyte OBEOn this week's episode Alex is joined by Professor Greg Whyte OBE. Greg received his OBE for his services to Sport, Sport Science & Charity, and was voted as one of the Top 10 Science Communicators in the UK by the British Science Council. Greg is an Olympian in modern pentathlon, and is a European and World Championship medalist. He is an expert in the field of sports and exercise science. Graduating from Brunel University, he furthered his studies with an MSc in human performance in the USA and completed his PhD at St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London. Greg is...2020-08-1953 min
What Comes Next?#31 Unlimited Virtual Training (with Virti)We talk to Alex Young, founder of Virti, a company combining mixed reality and artificial intelligence into a mind-blowing training platform. By harnessing data, and allowing users to build their own immersive scenarios, Virti is hoping to bring limitless personalized education to every corner of the globe, unlocking the full power of human potential.
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Questions? Comments? Fiery opinions? We’d love to hear them! Drop us...2020-08-1349 minThe Human Performance Podcast#23 Performance and Learning For Sales and MarketingThis week Alex is joined by Paul Fifield who is the founder and CEO of Sales Impact Academy a live learning platform for sales and marketing.
Paul is a ‘been around the block’ entrepreneur with 18 years’ experience in founding and scaling global companies. Over the last 7 years he has grown two international technology businesses from zero to $70M in combined sales as CRO and $100s of millions in value. Paul has also raised over $100M of investment across all stages from seed to growth, VC and debt.
Paul and Alex discuss why sales is part of eve...2020-08-1254 minThe Human Performance Podcast#22 Simulation Training in Healthcare, Performing Under Pressure and Data in TrainingThis week Alex is joined by Russell D. Metcalfe-Smith, FHEA, MSc, NRP, CHSE-A, CHSOS, who is the director of the Women's Guild Simulation Center For Advanced Clinical Skills at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA. Russell leverages his years of innovative healthcare leadership within some of the world's largest hospital systems to help healthcare systems make bold strategic decisions, reduce costs and improve patient care.
As a senior leader, he has developed and put into practice transformative services in the international healthcare sector. From his early days as a registered paramedic and a head of resuscitation services in...2020-08-0547 min
The Business Leader PodcastDr Alex Young: founder and CEO of VirtiIn this instalment of Business Leader Insight, we spoke to Dr Alex Young, the CEO and founder of Virti: a Bristol-based tech firm using XR and AI to set a new gold standard for immersive learning.A trauma and orthopaedic surgeon by training, Alex built and sold his first company whilst still at medical school. He’s won multiple awards with Virti including the VR Healthcare Award at The VR Awards and ‘Best Startup’ at the Mayor of London’s Medtech Business Awards. Virti is also part of the NHS’ prestigious Innovation Accelerator Programme.Virti‘s mission is...2020-07-3032 minThe Human Performance Podcast#21 F-22 Stealth Fighter Training, Biomedical Engineering and Innovation with Dr Lance BlackThis week Alex is joined by Dr Lance Black, MD, MBID who is the Associate Director of the Texas Medical Center’s TMC Innovation program.
Dr. Black served previously as Medical Device Innovation Lead, and draws on his extensive military, medical, and engineering expertise to support the resident companies of TMCx in developing innovative healthcare technologies.
After earning his B.S. in Biological Engineering from Louisiana State University and his M.D. from LSU Health Sciences Center of New Orleans, Dr. Black served in the U.S. Air Force and deployed overseas twice: first as Chie...2020-07-2950 minThe Human Performance Podcast#20 NASA Astronaut Training, Space Walks and Exploration and Innovation Under Extreme Pressure with Dr Scott ParazynskiFor the 20th episode of the human performance podcast Alex is joined by Dr. Scott Parazynski who is a highly decorated physician, athlete, astronaut, and tech CEO and US Astronaut Hall of Famer. He is a widely sought after keynote speaker on innovation, risk management, mentorship and leadership under extreme adversity.
Scott has lived and traveled all over the world, spending many of his grade school years in places such as Senegal, Lebanon, Iran and Greece. A graduate of Stanford University and Medical School, he went on to train at Harvard and in Denver for a career i...2020-07-231h 04The Human Performance Podcast#19 Digital Research, Training and Improving Patient Outcomes Using Virtual RealityThis week's guest is Dr Brandon Birckhead, MD, who is a project scientist working on VR clinical trials at Cedars-Sinai. He is currently running the Digital Pain Reduction Kit study which is assessing the use of virtual reality therapy in those with musculoskeletal injury. This will be one of the largest randomized control trials within VR pain reduction research. He is also the co-director of the Virtual Medicine Conference along with Dr. Brennan Spiegel the founder of the event. One of the largest immersive technology conferences focused specifically on its use in healthcare.
In VR education, Brandon ha...2020-07-1548 min
Tech TalksAlex Young, CEO of Virti, shares how he plans to change learning in organisations.Alex Young is CEO of e-learning tech offering Virti. As an ex-surgeon Alex has experience of training for the healthcare sector, and is trying to give all students and professionals better access to insight, as well help the healthcare sector improve it's ability to flex when needed.
Our guest host is Mala Mawkin. I mention her podcast, here it is: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rsm-digital-health-section/id1500477249?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Also if you do want to support my Boycott Your Bed efforts, or better still join in, click here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-savage212020-07-1036 minThe Human Performance Podcast#18 Simulation and Leadership in Defence Healthcare TrainingThis week's guest is Brigadier Toby Rowland, who is an officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps and who is currently Head of Defence Healthcare Education and Training at the Ministry of Defence. Toby has worked in roles ranging from operational planning to training delivery, interagency and international engagement to resource and risk management. On his journey Toby has developed a passion for transformative action as well as how to champion new projects and enhance existing systems. Toby's approach holds in focus the strategic perspective whilst taking time to understand organisational culture and, through engagement and consultation, the people...2020-07-0848 minThe Human Performance Podcast#17 Helicopter Pilots in The Royal Air Force and A Beginner's MindThis week our guest is Sarah Furness who has spent 20 years in the military as a helicopter pilot for the Royal Air Force and who also is an air safety and human factors trainer. Sarah is now transitioning her coaching skills which have worked for helicopter pilots in combat operations to high performing organisations and executives to empower highly pressured, high functioning people. Sarah is a qualified Mindfulness Coach, Health and Wellbeing Coach, Human Factors and Error Management Facilitator and a Trauma Risk Manager.
We discuss the ROI and importance of mindfulness for employees and the workforce as well as the necess...2020-07-0147 minThe Human Performance Podcast#16 Fencing, NHS Training and Recruiting LeadersThis week Alex is joined by Danny Ryan who is a former member of the Great Britain Fencing team. Danny currently works as a consultant at Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership advisory and search firm. Danny has particular expertise at the intersection of healthcare, education and technology, and is a trusted advisor to senior management as they navigate a rapidly changing industry landscape.
Danny is also a former Specialist Registrar in trauma and orthopedic surgery in the National Health Service, and previously worked in primary care, trauma centers and clinics across the UK. Danny holds a B...2020-06-2551 minThe Human Performance Podcast#15 The Marathon des Sables & Retrieval MedicineOn today's episode Alex is joined by Dr Tom Judd who completed the six-day, 251 km ultramarathon the Marathon de Sable while training as an NHS anaesthetist. Along with his medical degree Tom also holds a certificate in medical education and has conducted research into the impact of technology on team performance in medical students. Alex and Tom discuss training and completing the toughest foot race on Earth together with retrieval medicine, the importance of communication in high performance teams and lots more.
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Contact Virti: https://virti.com2020-06-1857 minThe Human Performance Podcast#14 Towards Remote Medical Simulation With Dr Tim MasonIn episode 14 of the Virti XR Training Podcast, Nick gets to catch up with Dr Tim Mason, a Paediatric Registrar and Medical Simulation Trainer/Enthusiast to talk about how simulation is adopting approaches and technologies in the current COVID-19 climate to teach medical staff remotely. Tim discusses his journey of using immersive media and 360-degree video for simulated training and shares his thoughts on how medical simulation will look like after the pandemic.
You can find out more from Tim at his twitter: @drtimmason
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Contact Virti: https://virti.com2020-05-2034 minThe Human Performance Podcast#13 Behaviours for learning and progression with technology with Hamish MackenzieIn episode 13 of the Virti XR Training Podcast Nick is joined by Hamish Mackenzie, Digital Learning Specialist and Founder of Digital Resilience UK, an agency preparing students for digital lives. In this conversation, we talk about the impact that COVID-19 has had on institutional adoption of digital solutions and behaviours for learning and educational progression with technology. We discuss the behavioural considerations behind digital transformation and how to move things beyond ' we have always done it this way' towards 'business, as usual, is no longer an option' and how to facilitate this change management in different organisations
M...2020-05-1333 minThe Human Performance Podcast#12 The role and potential of VR for autistic people and in education with Dr Nigel NewbuttIn episode 12 of the Virti Podcast, Nick is joined by Dr Nigel Newbutt, Senior Researcher & Lecturer at UWE Bristol to talk about his insightful and fascinating research examining the role and potential of virtual reality technologies for autistic people. In the conversation, we also discuss the importance of conducting safe research, the opportunities of VR within schools & the role that virtual environments can play to develop communication and social skill opportunities for young people with autism.
Nigel is also Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Enabling Technologies, a Journal that seeks to "provide a strong, insightful, international, and mu...2020-05-0741 minThe Human Performance Podcast#11 An NHS Trusts journey into immersive technology - With Dr Jordan TsigaridesIn episode 11 of the Virti XR Training Podcast, Nick gets the opportunity to speak and hear insights from Dr Jordan Tsigarides, an NHS Academic Clinical Fellow who has been developing and researching the use of VR in medical education for the past three years. In our conversation, we cover use cases of the technology for medical training, the unique work Jordan is engaged in and also outline helpful tips for any healthcare teams starting out in the immersive technologies space.
About the Guest:
Twitter: @VRMedicsNorwich
Dr. Jordan Tsigarides is an Academic Clinical Fellow in...2020-04-2933 minThe Human Performance Podcast#10 Making it Real: enterprise VR learnings with Sam WattsIn this our 10th episode of the Virti XR training podcast, Nick is joined by Sam Watts, Immersive Partnerships Director at Make Real. In the conversation, we discuss the use of VR in enterprise applications and how VR can be implemented as part of a blended learning approach. We also talk about the importance of metrics, collaborative implementation and defining learning outcomes as Sam shares his experiences, examples and thoughts of the rapidly developing industry.
External links for more information about Sam:
https://twitter.com/vr_sam
https://medium.com/@vr_sam/interviews-quotes-blog-posts-more-3ecf3e...2020-04-2250 minThe Human Performance Podcast#9 Teaching a new generation of VR storytellers with Verity McIntoshIn this episode of The Virti XR Training Podcast, Nick speaks to Verity McIntosh about teaching and encouraging new talent in the field of Virtual and Extended Reality. We also talk about the affordances of VR for remote connectivity, virtual conferences and the importance of exploration and interdisciplinary working.
Verity is a Senior Lecturer for Virtual and Extended Realities & Programme Lead for MA Virtual Reality at UWE Bristol, which is an industry-led practice-based master’s programme (looking at VR, AR, MR and 360) with a focus on critical interrogation in this emerging field.
Verity was previously Manag...2020-04-1536 minThe Human Performance Podcast#8 The Current Landscape of VR with Jeremy DaltonIn this episode of the Virti podcast, Nick has the opportunity to talk to Jeremy Dalton, Head of VR/AR at PwC UK about the current landscape of the technology, its appeal, it's ongoing challenges and it's projected potential. We also speak about current digital solutions and VR at a time where COVID-19 means many are working from home and looking to stay connected.
Jeremy leads PwC's VR/AR team, helping clients understand, quantify, and implement the benefits of virtual reality and augmented reality technology (sometimes collectively referred to as XR, immersive technologies or spatial computing). He h...2020-04-0840 minThe Human Performance Podcast#7 VR in healthcare, for social interactions and the new way to conference With Sarah TichoIn this episode of the Virti Podcast, Nick is joined remotely by Sarah Ticho, Founder of Hatsumi VR and Healthcare Lead for Immerse UK. We discuss the use of VR in healthcare, Sarah's experiences and work utilising the technology in mental health and wellbeing and the opportunities that VR is presenting for social interactions and conferencing during a time of social limitations with COVID-19.
Tweet Virti: @virtimed
Contact Virti: https://virti.com
2020-03-2636 minThe Human Performance Podcast#6 Simulation preparation for Pandemic COVID-19 with Dr Tod GuestIn this episode, Nick is joined by Dr Tod Guest, an Intensive Care consultant in the NHS who is using medical simulation to prepare teams and processes for COVID-19.
We also talk about experiences of using VR for both medical education and patient intervention as well as the value and purpose of medical-based debriefing.
Tweet Virti: @virtimed
Contact Virti: https://virti.com2020-03-1430 minThe Human Performance Podcast#5 From e-learning to VR with Nick MoseleyOn this episode we get the opportunity to speak to Nick Moseley, e-learning consultant and VR developer at the General Medical Council on his experiences and influences in building content for primary care education.
Nick's latest immersive experience "A Patient Journey to GP practice" aims to reach the growing number of international doctors joining the UK register and encourages them to apply GMC guidance to a range of ethical scenarios.
The 360-degree interactive video, which can be seen here follows a patient through their interactions with the multidisciplinary team; from the moment they make a fir...2020-03-1216 minThe Human Performance Podcast#4 The Value of Creativity and Co-Design for Social Impact with Rosie CollinsIn this episode Nick has the opportunity to speak to Rosie Collins, Creative Director of the Fred Company, to discuss the importance of creativity in healthcare and society, and indeed the impact her work has had through utilising VR for good causes .
Rosie and her team have been at the forefront of exploring creative applications of immersive technologies in supporting wellbeing, with partners such as the NHS and The Children's Society, and has worked with the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing team to offer VR based engagement and relaxation sessions that have had a powerful response.
Tw...2020-03-0644 minThe Human Performance Podcast#3 Immersive Stories and Engaging Audiences with Dr Sarah JonesIn this episode, Nick speaks with Dr Sarah Jones about exploring and building immersive content and the concept of 'story living'. As well as talking about engaging audiences in this new medium, we discuss the importance of inclusivity, collaboration and experimentation in VR.
Sarah is Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media at De Montfort University. Her practice and research sits within emerging technologies and the development of immersive experiential films. Sarah has a PhD in this area and has recently advised the UK Government on immersive technologies.
Previously, Sarah wa...2020-02-2534 minThe Human Performance Podcast#2 Bob Stone - Human Factors and Life Lessons in Immersive TechnologiesNick catches up with Prof. Bob Stone at the Medifest Plymouth Conference to talk about the importance of Human Factors considerations in designing and implementing immersive technology environments. Bob is a technology 'veteran' and has been working in VR since 1990 and more recently collaborating with Nick in VR R&D within the NHS. In this episode, Bob shares a wealth of experience and lessons for best practises on the front line of development, as well as offering an honest opinion on the progress of the industry. More on Bob: Robert (Bob) Stone holds a Chair in Interactive Multimedia Systems within...2020-02-2015 minThe Human Performance Podcast#1 The Power of Conversation in Mental Health Training, With Tom ChapmanIn this our first episode, Nick talks to Tom Chapman, an internationally recognised barber, ambassador, educator and founder of The Lions Barber Collective charity which is dedicated to raising awareness for suicide prevention. The idea for the charity, driven through the assistance of trained Barbers came after one of Tom's friend, Alex, took his own life. Unable to properly cope with the death of his friend by finding the correct charity he could form a part of, he decided to create his own.
Through the charity, Tom now trains people across the globe in supporting conversations and s...2020-02-1036 min
XR Connections - Extended Reality - XR | AR | VR | MRNo. 006 with Virti's Lukas Roper on XR Medical Training; Free Roam VR and XR Location Based ExperiencesEpisode 006 of XR Connections features an interview with Lukas Roper of Virti, who are creating AR and VR medical training experiences already in use in schools and hospitals. Also discussed are XR Location Based Experiences including the Samsung AT&T 5G AR Fan Experience and Free Roam VR experiences such as Sandbox VR.
SHOW NOTES:
AR and VR LOCATION BASED EXPERIENCES:
Samsung-AT&T 5G Fan Experience - Nexus Studios
Enhancing Locations with Hyper-Accurate AR and 5G by Luke Ritchie of Nexus Studios on Medium
The Free Roam VR Cage F...2019-10-2430 min