David King Lassman (GigXR) on Building the Platform for Healthcare Training
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The Guest
David King Lassman is the founder of GigXR, a global provider of immersive 3D training solutions that transform collaborative learning, with an initial focus on healthcare.
David is a serial entrepreneur who grew up with a passion for music, and has since started 6 companies. His companies have spanned education technology, advertising technology, online content, and social media. He’s also raised an investment fund and operated as a VC.
Now with GigXR, David is reimagining training for healthcare workers using mixed reality devices.
The Conversation
In this conversation, we dig into GigXR, the impact of XR training on healthcare education and how it differs from VR. Dave also shares their strategy for growth and how he views the current investment appetite for XR companies.
David starts with some stories of his musical and entrepreneurial journey and has some sage advice to pass along.
Links From The Episode
- Video: Hololens Augmented Reality Headsets for Nursing by Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
- Article: GigXR announces availability of Insight Series 3D anatomy education in partnership with ANIMA RES on Immersive Learning News
- Press Release: GigXR HoloScenarios Named to TIME’s List of the Best Inventions of 2022; Recognizes Holographic Patient Simulation as Life-Changing Innovation
- Article: Venice-Based GigXR Gets Backing to Update Medical Training with Virtual Reality by Keerthi Vedantam for dot.LA
- Article: Pearson Sells Mixed Reality Learning Unit to a New Company, GIGXR by Tony Wan for EdSurge
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