How Augmented Reality is Transforming Live Entertainment with Thomas Winsor

Thomas Winsor explains what led him to found The Round, which the episode notes describe as the world's first platform for live entertainment in augmented reality, and how accessibility and the pandemic shaped it. He discusses The Round's project with EE and Liam Payne for his performance at the BAFTAs, and his predictions for holographic entertainment.

Episode notes

In this episode, Francis is joined by Thomas Winsor, founder and chief executive of The Round, the world’s first platform for live entertainment in augmented reality. The Round app facilitates premium, live, and holographic performances, which allow artists, creatives, and performers to virtually enter locations worldwide for a shared and intimate experience with their audiences. In this in-depth conversation, Thomas reflects on what inspired him to enter the world of live entertainment in the metaverse, with accessibility playing a vital role, and the pandemic securing the need for business. He delves into The Round and their recent project with EE and Liam Payne for his performance at the BAFTAs, and shares his predictions for augmented reality in the future, with an expansion of holographic entertainment.

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