A proven executive leader skilled in navigating the challenges of adopting disruptive technologies for major companies. Laura’s expertise is seeing beyond hype and harnessing the business value that emerging technologies bring to work. Her passion is helping companies identify the right problems to target with innovative solutions, and driving towards implementation of high-value applications. Having started her career as a software engineer, Laura approaches innovation in a pragmatic manner, defining metrics to measure success, inspiring teams to pursue them, and building bridges across the chasm between research and operations.
Most recently at Meta, Laura was the driving force behind the internal adoption of XR (eXtended reality - VR – AR – MR - 3D – metaverse - spatial computing) technology for the benefit of the business and everyday work within the enterprise. Prior to her time at Meta, her work with major brands including Deloitte, Disney, Kaiser Permanente, LEGO, and Intuit, leveraged her deep experience as a leader, analyst, and technologist. Her work paved the way for first-mover products such as digital assistants in health care, immersive avatar-based training, automated project planning, and beyond.
A product and technology leader experienced in delivering real-time 3D, simulation, and immersive systems for learning and complex environments. Chris translates emerging technical capabilities into scalable, user-centered systems and workflows. With a strong foundation in virtual reality, digital twins, and data-driven visualization, he bridges strategic vision with applied execution to help organizations integrate new technologies, streamline production pipelines, and deliver measurable value.
Previously at Talespin, Chris led the design team delivering VR/XR experiences for workforce training. At AppliedVR, he produced interactive content for RelieVRx, its FDA-authorized digital therapeutics platform. At SRI International, he managed applied research programs spanning 3D geovisualization for live military training and automated assessment for interactive learning systems.
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