In this high-impact episode of Impactful Realities, XR pioneer Jeremy Dalton (author of Reality Check, former PwC XR lead, and founder of the upcoming XRHQ platform) joins Jason to reveal how immersive technologies are driving real-world results—not just buzzwords.

🔍 From training flight crews at American Airlines to remote firefighting in Germany, and even surprising daily VR use among seniors, Jeremy breaks down the hard numbers, case studies, and design principles behind the most effective XR implementations across industries.

🧠 Key themes explored:

•How to build your own luck in emerging tech industries

•What really killed the “metaverse” (and why it mattered)

•The 5D model for XR implementation (Discover, Design, Develop, Deploy, Debrief)

•How VR outperforms Zoom in fostering team closeness—and why it’s more exhausting

•Why older adults are power users of VR—and what it teaches us about experience design

•A sneak peek at XRHQ.com, a global AI-powered case study database launching in 2026

📚 Whether you’re in training, healthcare, construction, or just curious about how XR and AI are converging for real ROI—this episode is loaded with data-backed insights you won’t find anywhere else.

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In this powerful episode of Impactful Realities, host Jason Jerald sits down with Dr. Phillip Mangos, CEO of Adaptive Immersion, to explore how immersive training in high-risk environments can literally save lives—and how to prove it with hard numbers.

Phillip breaks down how Adaptive Immersion helps organizations—from military to manufacturing—build XR training that prepares employees for the rare, dangerous, and high-stakes moments that can’t be practiced with traditional training. From active shooter simulations to chemical spills and aviation incidents, Phillip shares how data-driven ROI models, behavioral DNA mapping, and smart scenario generation allow even rare incidents to be trained and measured meaningfully.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Why rare events like near-misses and black swan incidents can be measured—and how

• How to use performance-based ROI models to justify XR investments to stakeholders

• Why the first six months on a job are the most dangerous—and how to target training accordingly

• How to turn raw XR data into clear charts that speak to executives, safety officers, and decision-makers

• Why combining field expertise with scientifically-backed methods is essential to building XR that works

Whether you’re an XR developer, safety leader, or enterprise innovator, this episode will help you move past the hype and start building training programs that deliver real-world outcomes—and prove it.

📫 Connect with Phillip Mangos & Adaptive Immersion:

Links available in the show notes linked in the featured section

📥 Email contact available in the show notes.

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In this immersive episode of Impactful Realities Podcast, host Jason Jerald engages in a dynamic and unfiltered conversation with Annie Eaton — the CEO of Futurus — about the state of immersive technology, the real challenges of scaling, and what it takes to lead in an industry that constantly shifts beneath your feet.

🎧 This is not a surface-level talk. It’s an in-depth look into the mind of one of XR’s most strategic operators — someone who’s actively shaping how AR/VR is developed, applied, and experienced across industries.

🧠 Annie unpacks the lessons learned from years of client work, team building, and original content creation. She offers direct insights into:

• Building a VR stronghold that’s both creatively relevant and operationally resilient.

• The hidden pitfalls XR creators fall into — and how to avoid them.

• Why some projects succeed and others fade, regardless of tech stack.

• How to think clearly in a hype-driven space — and keep your projects grounded in real-world application.

• What makes a great hire in immersive tech — and why culture-fit matters as much as skill.

• Her evolving focus from XR implementation toward original storytelling and IP creation.

⚙️ For entrepreneurs, technologists, and creative leaders in the immersive space, this episode offers rare strategic clarity. Annie doesn’t just talk about XR trends — she shows how to navigate them with control, foresight, and precision.

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