RealmIQ: SESSIONS
RealmIQ: SESSIONS is the podcast where we dive deep into the world of generative AI, cutting-edge news and it's impact on society and business culture. Listen in on conversations with leading AI Experts from around the world. Our relationship with technology has undergone a captivating transformation. Machines have transcended the role of mere aides; they are now instrumental in fundamentally reshaping our cognitive processes. In this context, AI evolves beyond an intellectual collaborator; it becomes a catalyst for change. Hosted by Curt Doty, brand strategist, AI expert and AI evangelist.
Episodes
This Realm IQ Sessions episode features Chris Li, a serial entrepreneur and educator, discussing mental health innovation for Gen Z. As the co-founder of Say!t Mental Health, Chris shares his journey from teaching at UCLA and managing billion-dollar portfolios to launching a nonprofit that fuses peer-led campus clubs with a gamified emotional check-in app.
Chris and host Curt Doty explore the role of ChatGPT in menta...
RealmIQ: Sessions – Episode Summary
In this thought-provoking episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, Curt Doty interviews media entrepreneur Joshua Otten, a veteran in IP monetization and emerging technologies. The conversation dives deep into how generative AI is disrupting Hollywood’s traditional studio model — not by replacing creatives, but by empowering them to bypass the system entirely.
Otten shares his vision of a new, c...
In this episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, host Curt Doty interviews Yulia Gushchina, Head of Strategic Business Development at Filmustage, and discuss how their dynamic AI platform empowers filmmakers in pre-production processes such as script breakdowns, scheduling, analysis, synopsis crafting, and budgeting. She contrasts AI adoption in filmmaking between the U.S. and Europe, highlighting the faster pace in Hollywood an...
In this episode of RealmIQ: Sessions, Host Curt Doty talks with Lisa Trublet de Nermont, a film tech entrepreneur and former Vimeo exec, shares the origin and mission of her new AI platform: Sinima, the first AI operating system (OS) for filmmakers. Designed to protect and empower creators, Sinima aims to bring ethical IP management, ownership, and monetization into the evolving AI filmmaking landscape. Lisa and the ...
In this episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, Curt interviews Alex Serdiuk, co-founder and CEO of Respeecher, an Emmy Award-winning AI voice cloning company based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alex shares the journey of building Respeecher, its early breakthroughs, and how the company now works with top Hollywood studios, game developers, and the music industry. He discusses how synthetic voice technology is being ethically applied to ...
In this season 3 episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, Curt talks with Tim El Sheikh, founder of Nebuli and host of The CEO Retort podcast, joins from London to unpack his extraordinary journey from biomedical science and competitive sports to launching one of the world’s first augmented intelligence studios. The conversation explores his early exposure to tech in Abu Dhabi, the collision of sports and science in his life, ...
In this podcast episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS we feature Andy Beach, a technology strategist, advisor, and author, specializing in AI, media, and digital transformation. As the former CTO of Media & Entertainment at Microsoft, Beach shares insights into AI's impact across industries, including media, sports, entertainment, and music. The discussion covers AI-driven workflows, copyright concerns, ethical AI, ...
In this episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, Curt interviews Renard T. Jenkins, President and CEO of I2A2 Technologies, Studios, and Labs, discusses AI’s evolving role in Hollywood, the media and entertainment industries, and the creative process. Renard shares his journey from post-production to leading AI-driven innovations in media supply chains, automation, and content engagement. He provides insights into the changing...
This episode of Realm IQ Sessions kicks off Season 3 with guest Cris Moore, a professor at the Santa Fe Institute and a former professor at UNM. The discussion centers around AI regulation, bias in machine learning, and the role of AI in consequential decision-making like criminal justice, lending, and healthcare. Cris shares insights from his work auditing risk assessment algorithms used in the legal system and adv...
This episode of Realm IQ Sessions features a conversation Curt Doty and Agnes Chavez, a new media artist and educator who integrates art, science, and technology to foster humanitarian and ecological awareness. She is the founder of STEM Arts Lab, a nonprofit that delivers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) programming and site-specific installations for schools, art organizations, and festivals.
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In this episode of RealmIQ: Sessions, Curt Doty hosts Evan Shapiro, the "official cartographer of the media universe." Shapiro, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning media strategist, discusses AI’s increasing politicization, its impact on media and technology, and how creatives can embrace AI to stay ahead. The conversation touches on AI’s role in filmmaking, job market shifts, and the transformation of tradi...
In this episode of RealmIQ: Sessions, host Curt Doty speaks with Seth Hallen about AI’s impact on Hollywood and the media tech industry. Hallen shares insights on AI's historical parallels with past technological advancements, how AI is reshaping film production and distribution, and its implications for creatives. The conversation covers AI's potential to empower independent filmmakers, how Hollywood exec...
In this episode of RealmIQ Sessions, Curt Doty interviews Oscar-winning Scott Ross, co-founder of Digital Domain alongside James Cameron and Stan Winston. Ross discusses his experiences in the visual effects (VFX) industry, Hollywood’s reluctance to embrace AI, and the broader impact of AI on filmmaking and creative industries.
They explore the disruptive potential of AI, particularly in VFX, how AI is reshaping crea...
In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty speaks with Audrey Chia, a growth marketer, content strategist, and LinkedIn influencer based in Singapore. Audrey shares her journey in AI, her expertise in conversion copywriting, and insights on AI adoption, ethics, and future trends. They discuss the role of AI in marketing, the importance of human-centered and creative-centered AI, ethical concerns with AI pl...
In this episode of RealmIQ Sessions, Curt Doty interviews Alexander McCaig, the CEO of Tartle. They discuss Tartle's innovative approach to data ownership and monetization, which empowers individuals by giving them control over their data and enabling them to profit from sharing it with corporations. The conversation spans topics like AI, ethics, the evolution of web technologies, and how Tartle is redefining da...
Curt Doty hosts Russell Schwartz, Associate Professor at Chapman University and a seasoned movie marketing expert, on the Realm IQ Sessions Podcast. They discuss the evolution of independent filmmaking, AI’s impact on the film industry, and the challenges and opportunities within Hollywood and education. Schwartz shares insights from his career in movie marketing with Gramercy Pictures, New Line Cinema, and other co...
In this podcast episode of the RealmIQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Neville Spiteri, co-founder and CEO of WEVR, a pioneering interactive software studio. They discuss Neville’s career trajectory from video game development and branding at Electronic Arts (EA) to creating cutting-edge immersive experiences at WEVR. Key topics include AI in filmmaking and gaming, ethical considerations in generative AI, and th...
In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty welcomes Michael Walker, CMO of SmythOS, to discuss Agentic AI, the future of AI-driven productivity, and the impacts on the business landscape. Michael explains SmythOS’s AI orchestration platform, which integrates tools and technologies to create autonomous, task-oriented AI agents, capable of handling customer service, booking arrangements, and CRM management. ...
In this episode of RealmIQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Svetlana Makarova, a leader in AI solutions. Svetlana shares insights from her journey, starting with a background in biochemistry and psychology, and evolving into a career focused on AI-driven digital solutions. The discussion centers around her experience in healthcare, where she has developed AI solutions that improve healthcare delivery, including e...
In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Sandu Baciu, an engineer and AI creator specializing in advanced technology integration, 3D and 4D schedules, 3D printing, augmented reality, and AI visual applications. They discuss Sandu’s background in civil engineering and 3D modeling, the potential and current limitations of AI in creating 3D models from 2D images, and the evolving role of AI in va...
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