Tom Furness, known as the grandfather of VR, shaped the industry from its earliest days — but his vision has always gone beyond the technology.

From classified Air Force projects to transformative research labs that generated over 27 companies, Tom’s work has helped define immersive tech.

In this episode, we talk about:

– Why real impact begins with the human, not the device

– The ethical fork ahead for immersive media

– How to build educational systems that scale imagination

– What the Virtual World Society is really building — and why now matters

A rare and timely conversation with one of the deepest minds in the field.

🎙 Hosted by Jason Jerald

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🚀 It’s Finally Here: The Impactful Realities Podcast – Episode 1!

This marks the beginning of something bigger — one of my dream projects, merging deep impact, real transformation, and game-changing insights from the world’s most innovative thinkers.

🎙 Episode 1: Ben Lok – The Future of VR, Empathy, and AI-Driven Human Connection

In this episode, we explore:

✅ How VR is redefining human interaction

✅ The secret behind creating deep emotional engagement through AI

✅ How Shadow Health is transforming nursing training

✅ The mindset shift required to stay ahead in an AI-powered world

💡 BONUS: Hands-On Exercise You Can Try Right Now!

Ben shares an interactive method that reveals how your own communication patterns shape relationships—and how you can hack them for better connection.

📌 How to Access Show Notes, Exercises & Resources

All materials, including:

✔ The full transcript

✔ The exercise mentioned in the episode

✔ Ben’s research and contact details

✔ Additional resources & insights

🟢 → Start at the top of this show’s profile — from there, all extras are just a step away.

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Some say the future is unpredictable.

We say that’s an excuse.

Hosted by Jason Jerald — a leader in immersive tech for over 25 years — this podcast gets straight to what matters.

No fluff. No trends. No theory without test.

We speak with the builders of reality’s next chapter: those creating meaningful outcomes in XR, AI, and impact tech — under real pressure, for real impact.

This is about what holds when the system breaks.

This is signal.

This is Impactful Realities.

🎙 New episodes weekly.

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