Sarah DiLeo, Studio Co-Director, Digital Experience Design, Gensler

Immersive design: by Gensler. This week we welcome one of the leaders of a rapidly growing practice area from one of the world’s most noteworthy architecture & design firms, Gensler. In a can’t-miss conversation, Sarah DiLeo, our first guest who can claim to be both a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and a licensed pilot, goes deep with the gang into how a leading immersive media practice is thinking about technology, talent, inclusive design, and more. All this while we lose Bobby to the vortex of the internet, attempt to transform Sarah into a Swiftie, and reveal Andrew’s ideal location for podcast listening. You’ll want to immerse yourself in this one. Connect with Sarah DiLeo on LinkedIn! Moments to check out:  (5:43) Connecting emerging practice with ongoing client requirements (16:19) Designing the 'Metaverse' vs Immersive design (24:48) Creating inclusive, immersive design (30:43) Applying AI and emerging tech for inclusive design (34:23) Building teams that work on the leading edge Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn; Bobby Bonett Tessa Bain Andrew Lane References and resources: Gensler Gensler Digital Experience Design Gensler Research Library Gensler blog: Strategies for Immersive Design Gensler blog: Driving Inclusivity in Digital Content Swiftie Meow Wolf Sphere Las Vegas Disney Imagineering Yayoi Kusama's Obliteration Room Related and Referenced BTE Episodes: Patti Carpenter (Metaverse / Trends) David Schwartz (Immersive Design)   Discover more shows from SURROUND at surroundpodcasts.com.  This episode of Barriers to Entry was produced and edited by Wize Grazette and Rob Schulte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.