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The Here's Waldo PodcastReinventing Remote Work with the Ultimate "Smart" Virtual Workspace with Vishal Punwani of SoWorkVishal Punwani is the CEO and co-founder of SoWork, the world’s first generative AI-enhanced virtual workplace platform. Founded at Harvard's Innovation Labs, SoWork transforms team productivity and collaboration by seamlessly integrating work tools, social spaces, and gamification. As businesses adapt to hybrid and remote-first environments, Vishal discusses how SoWork bridges the gap between traditional office settings and the evolving needs of modern workforces. In addition to his leadership role at SoWork, Vishal is a medical doctor, Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs, and a mentor at Oxford, MIT, and Hollywood startups. He has also worked at the Wo...2025-02-0436 min
Wise Decision Maker Show#227: Connecting Remote Teams in a Virtual Office: Vishal Punwani, CEO and Co-Founder of SoWorkIn this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Vishal Punwani, CEO and Co-Founder of SoWork, who talks about connecting remote teams in a virtual office.You can learn about SoWork at https://sowork.com/📧 Make sure to register for the FREE Wise Decision Maker Course and get a FREE copy of the "Assessment on Dangerous Judgment Errors in the Workplace" as part of the first course module https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/subscribe/ 📖 Check out Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books:"Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Re...2024-04-2420 min
Turing’s Boundaryless PodcastTuring Distinguished Leader Series: Vishal Punwani, CEO & Co-Founder at SoWorkOriginally published on YouTube 1 year ago.
For this episode, we have Vishal Punwani, CEO and co-founder of Sophya, the Harvard-founded startup where companies of all sizes, go to establish their virtual HQs. Sophya was part of Harvard iLab’s inaugural Launch Lab X program in 2018-19. Now, Fortune 50 companies and startups alike enter Sophya’s metaverse to work, socialize, form communities, and throw incredible events.
Here’s how the conversation unfolded:
1:07 - Vishal's introduction
3:15 - What Sophya is all about
10:40 - Learnings from customers using Sophya
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Raise the LineVirtual Offices That Humanize Remote Work - Dr. Vishal Punwani, Co-founder and CEO of SoWork“Our goal is to make things much more human,” says Dr. Vishal Punwani when speaking about the mission of SoWork, the company he co-founded to create virtual office environments that enhance the remote working experience. Recognizing that members of distributed teams experience a loss of self, SoWork allows people to customize their avatar and workspace in its virtual office environments. “When you have the ability to represent yourself authentically in terms of how your avatar looks and dresses and interacts with other avatars, you get to have some of your own representation back,” he tells host Shiv Gaglani. If virtual office e...2022-06-2332 min
Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!#11 How Do You Build An Engaging Workplace in the Metaverse?The "Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!" Podcast sat down with Vishal Punwani, CEO of SoWork, to discuss ALL things Metaverse! How his Metaverse platform, SoWork, creates a Virtual Workplace for Employees and why Companies like Tinder are Jumping on Board.
We Discussed lots of Interesting Topics, like why the Metaverse seems to be Gaining Traction Now? How it will Impact Commercial Real Estate in the Future? How you can build an Engaging Workplace for your Team Online?2022-04-2533 min
Startup Life Show with Ande LyonsEP 105 Building the World’s First Massive Multiplayer Online WorkplaceWhy did an MD leave medicine for an EdTech company... that pivoted into a “World of Workplace” virtual platform to help companies and teammates connect, build culture, form communities, and get work done?Our guest, Vishal (Vish) Punwani, reveals all in this dynamic startup life interview!Vish is the CEO and co-founder of Sophya, the Harvard Innovation Labs alumnus that powers the leading virtual world (“surreal estate”) used by Fortune 50 companies and startups alike for work, social, community, and events. Sophya was part of the iLab’s inaugural Launch Lab X program in 2018-19.Vish is al...2021-04-081h 09