Hacking Your Thinking with Damon Hernandez

Aarni’s guest on this episode of WDBE Talks is Damon Hernandez, co-founder of the AEC Hackathon and an extended reality expert. Damon attends the 90 Day Finn program by Helsinki Partners. The three-month residence allows him to explore Finnish business and technology ecosystems and create new connections with built environment trailblazers. Damon has worked with various industries regarding web-based 3D, virtual environments, mirror worlds, and other mixed reality/Metaverse related technologies for over 20 years. He is passionate about the web’s convergence with other technologies, including IoT, GIS, CAD/BIM/CAM, AR/VR, mobile, and wearable devices. To help adopt new tech, he organizes various events and hackathon communities. Our discussion covers * Damon’s background* The current state of the AEC Hackathon* The impact the hackathon has had on the industry so far* What Damon has learned from the many hackathons across the world* What the metaverse, his other passion, could be in the AEC sector* How to start exploring the metaverse* The upcoming hackathons You can meet Damon on September 28-29, 2022, at WDBE 2022, where he will be akeynote speaker. You can review the program and register for the event at WDBE.org. Listen to the interview and subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms