In this episode, Digital Humans - Creepy or Cool? Lauren Hawker Zafer is joined by René Schulte.
Digital humans represent a cutting-edge intersection of artificial intelligence, computer graphics, and human-computer interaction. This conversation is a must-listen for all interested in exploring how digital humans are being applied across different industries, such as entertainment, customer service, healthcare, and education.
Understanding these applications can provide a broader perspective on the potential benefits and challenges of this technology.
René Schulte is Head of 3D and Quantum Communities of Practices at Reply, working with teams across the globe on emerging technologies. Being a trusted advisor for his clients and an internationally recognized expert.
He is a creative developer, thought leader, and digital content creator with a passion for UX and 20 years of deep technical knowledge in fields like Spatial Computing, Real-Time 3D, VR/AR, XR, VPS AR Cloud Real-World Metaverse, Reality Capture, Digital Humans, Quantum Computing, Generative AI, Deep Learning and more.
He was featured on Forbes and is invited as an expert to global TV stations and a frequent keynote speaker and panelist at conferences like //build, Ignite, Global XR, Univ. Heidelberg, Unite, Vision VR/AR Summit, VRDC (GDC), AWE, ESA, RTC, VRARA, MR Dev Days and more. Writes articles and is the creator of the video podcasts QuBites and Meta Minutes. He also created open-source libraries like WriteableBitmapEx.
He was honored 14 years in a row for his dev community work with a double Microsoft MVP award in Mixed Reality and Quantum Computing, recognized as Microsoft Regional Director and Advisory Board member for the VR/AR Association and XR Bootcamp. He lives in Germany with his wife and their 5 children.