HUVR | Virtual Access to Mobile Locations and Virtual Events Around the World, Without Physically Being There, Are We There Yet?
The digital world is advancing to allow simultaneous virtual presence in multiple locations through virtual platforms. This move enables industries such as education and trade shows to innovate remote experiences. The market for virtual events is significantly growing, with new opportunities for enhanced engagement.
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Key takeaways
Virtual platform technology enables simultaneous presence in multiple locations.
Industries are incorporating virtual capabilities for learning services and trade shows.
The global virtual event market size was valued at $114.12 billion in 2021, with a CAGR of 21.4% expected through 2030.
In an era of constant digital connection, can virtual access provide opportunities where a physical presence isn’t attainable?
The march towards an increasingly digital world creates the capacity to exist in multiple locations simultaneously through virtual platform technology. From learning services to trade shows, industries are finding innovative ways to incorporate these new capabilities. One trend making waves in this space is the emergence of virtual access to global mobile locations and events, bringing an exciting shift in how people engage with remote experiences. The global virtual event market size was valued at $114.12 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.4% from 2022 to 2030.
How will this trend change daily lives, business operations, and government functioning? Is the future moving to where people can virtually be in multiple places at once? And today, virtual access to mobile locations and virtual events around the world, without physically being there, are we there yet?
In this episode of Are We There Yet?, Host Grant Harrell is joined by a pioneer in this field, Herman DeBoard, CEO & Founder of HUVR, to shed some light on these fascinating questions. HUVR, a revolutionary platform providing virtual access to mobile locations and events worldwide, is paving the way for a more interconnected and accessible world.
Harrell and DeBoard’s conversation includes:
- The story behind the creation of HUVR and its unique value proposition for virtual travelers
- An in-depth look at HUVR’s customized solutions including HUVR Gig, HUVR Pro, and HUVR Gov
Herman DeBoard III is a visionary entrepreneur recognized for his significant contributions within the digital transformation of accessing remote locations and events. He is the Founder and CEO of HUVR, a company he established, in fact, after being inspired by the movie Avatar. Under his leadership, HUVR has grown into a leading platform providing virtual access to locations and events across 53 countries. Leveraging his background in technology and passion for innovation, Herman is determined to make the world more accessible through the power of virtual connection. His efforts have been lauded within the tech industry, earning recognition as a respected figure in digital mobility.
About the author
Asking the most exciting, innovative, cutting-edge companies in transportation/mobility the “Are We There Yet?” question is a lot of fun, and the focus of Grant Harrell's top video podcast series! And, it’s not a bad question as so much is truly happening in this space today. What used to be trains, planes, and automobiles is now robots, drones, and spaceships, and Grant is curious about how soon we are all going to see these technologies in action, at scale. Very few of us enjoy a car that drives itself, have dinner delivered via drone, or have taken a vacation to space, but these amazing technologies and applications, as Grant discovers within his "Are We There Yet?" podcast series, are here, or as he likes to say, "we're there"! Grant also serves as the Head of Transportation/Mobility for MarketScale, one of the fastest-growing, most-successful, fun b2b media companies in the industry! MarketScale works behind the scenes for many of the top brands today, building their brand, engaging their communities, and telling their incredible stories! Within Grant's leadership of MarketScale's Transportation/Mobility division, he enjoys working with top companies within automotive to aviation, micro-mobility to marine, drones to space exploration, and everyone in between. And, Grant encourages you to reach out to him directly and set up a meeting, because as he says, "whats the point of all of this transportation/mobility technology development if we aren't headed somewhere fun to meet someone interesting"!
