In this episode, Alex Rühl from PwC shares insights into her role as Head of Emerging Tech and the company’s innovative use of VR internally and externally for clients.

From VR training for leadership and healthcare to groundbreaking projects like "In My Shoes," designed to foster empathy and awareness about race, Alex highlights how VR is transforming industries.

Alex also discusses PwC’s pivotal VR study showcasing faster learning and cost-effectiveness at scale, as well as VR’s impact on remote work, data visualization, and pre-sales.

Tune in to explore how VR is redefining learning, collaboration, and engagement, while driving measurable outcomes for PwC and their clients.

Timestamps:

What is PwC? (00:44)
Alex’s initial work at PwC (02:06)
How has PwC’s research influenced VR? (05:32)
How has PwC implemented VR in their workflow on Alex’s Team? (10:36)
What’s exciting Alex about VR? (15:00)
How benefits does Alex see implementing VR at PwC? (22:06)
The impact of “In My Shoes” as a training resource in VR (26:14)
Managing a fleet of AR & VR devices with ArborXR (35:04)
Conclusion (37:08)

About the Guest:

Alex Rühl is an award-winning VR creator and Head of Emerging Tech at PwC. Renowned for projects like "Keyed Alike" and "Playing God"—which premiered at Cannes Film Festival—she’s a Global XR All-Star and TEDx speaker, driving innovation by helping organizations leverage emerging technologies for the future of work and entertainment.

About ArborXR:

ArborXR helps organizations confidently manage VR & AR devices at scale, remotely install content, and control what users can see and do in the headset. Our mission is to help people live more meaningful lives through the power of XR. Learn more at https://arborxr.com.

Links & Resources:

Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr/
Connect with Brad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-scoggin/
Connect with Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willstackable/

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