Kevin O'Donovan

Kevin O’Donovan

Technology Evangelist

A Bit of This and That

Kevin O’Donovan

What was your business highlight of 2024?

My business highlight of 2024 was driving transformative conversations on the impact of the Industrial Metaverse and Digital Twin technologies that resonated with folks, opening doors to strategic partnerships with top players in the energy and technology sectors.

What XR-leaning event are you most looking forward to in 2025?

CES 2025 was excellent, but as it has already come and gone, the top ones I’m looking forward to now are NVIDIA’s GTC in mid March, and then Hannover Messe the 1st week of April.

What was your dream job when you were growing up?

Way way back, I really wanted to be a Train Driver…

What was your favourite film/TV show of 2024?

Slow Horses.

What’s the biggest challenge you face in 2025?

My biggest challenge in 2025 is keeping pace with the rapid technological developments—striving to distil the key trends, in order to maintain a clear view of the ‘big picture’ when it comes to the implications of all the tech advancements, without getting lost in every detail.

If you had to learn one new skill, what would it be?

Speak French fluently (or at least close to it…).

What are your personal XR-related 2025 ambitions/goals?

Create my own Digital Twin… a digital ‘me’, AI-powered of course…

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