In this week's episode, Tim Burnett chats with Jeremy Carter, CEO of Sentira XR, a virtual reality and artificial intelligence company specialising in healthcare training and assessment simulations. With over 25 years of experience in assessment technology, Jeremy brings valuable insights into the intersection of VR, AI, and medical education.

They discuss:

• The evolution of medical training from traditional methods using medical actors and mannequins to immersive VR environments with AI-driven patient interactions
• How Sentira XR's technology combines virtual reality with artificial intelligence to create authentic, interactive medical training scenarios
• The future of immersive learning technology and its potential impact on communication skills training across various industries

Jeremy shares how Sentira XR emerged from the University of Manchester's Faculty of Health to address training bottlenecks in medical education. He explains how their technology has evolved, now allowing them to create new training environments and AI-driven patient scenarios in just a couple of weeks, compared to the six months it took initially. The discussion highlights how their platform enables students to practise both technical skills and patient communication in a safe, repeatable environment.

A particularly interesting insight was their approach to creating authentic patient interactions, where AI-driven virtual patients have complete personal and medical histories, can engage in natural conversation, and display different personality traits that challenge learners to adapt their communication style appropriately.

Connect with Jeremy Carter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremycarter72/

Connect with Tim Burnett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/

⚡Beyond Assessment - AI Quarterly Updates⚡

https://www.testcommunity.network/-beyond-assessment-ai-quarterly-updates

Test Community Network Webinar ⚡AI Superpowers for Research⚡ - Thursday 27th February, 4pm GMT | 11am ET

Register: https://www.testcommunity.network/test-community-network-live

Leadership Webinar: Riding the AI Wave Negotiating the Hype & Fear in Assessment During the 2025 Conference Season - Tuesday 4th March, 7pm GMT | 2pm ET

Register:

If you would like to join Tim on a future episode or sponsor the Test Community Network then get in touch with Tim to schedule a call: https://calendly.com/educationtech/15min-teams-chat

Events: https://www.testcommunity.network/upcoming-events

Podcasts: https://www.testcommunity.network/podcasts

Marketplace: https://www.testcommunity.network/marketplace

Subscribe to the Test Community Network here: https://www.testcommunity.network