Demystifying XR for Executives: Making Confident Decisions in Emerging Tech
Speaker: Jeremy Dalton, Author, Keynote speaker, and Emerging Tech Advisor
Date: 9th July 2025
On July 9th, we were joined by Jeremy Dalton, a globally recognized expert in emerging technologies and former Head of Immersive Technologies at PwC, for a webinar designed to help executives make confident, strategic decisions about VR, AI, and beyond.
Jeremy has spent over a decade advising Fortune 500 companies, governments, and universities on the real-world application of immersive technology. As the author of Reality Check and a trusted voice in digital transformation, he’s uniquely positioned to offer clarity in a rapidly changing tech landscape.
In this session, Jeremy will unpack the realities of emerging technology adoption, separate hype from impact, and share practical advice on how to evaluate and implement these tools to deliver measurable business value.
Key takeaways
- What executives really need to know about VR, AI, and other emerging technologies.
- How to assess whether these technologies can create value for your organization, and the best applications for them.
- Common mistakes leaders make when adopting new tech, and how to avoid them
- Future trends and advancements in the immersive technology landscape.
- Interactive Q&A Session.
Speaker bio
Jeremy Dalton is a globally recognized expert in spatial computing and emerging technologies, with over a decade of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, governments, and academic institutions. Formerly Head of Immersive Technologies at PwC, Jeremy has helped organizations navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to drive innovation, enhance learning, and unlock business value.
He is the author of Reality Check: How Immersive Technologies Can Transform Your Business, and a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences, where he shares insights on how immersive technologies intersect with strategy, workforce development, and digital transformation.
Jeremy’s work bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world application. He has contributed to academic research, built XR applications, and led corporate studies on the impact of these tools at scale. Today, he continues to guide leaders on how to implement XR and AI in ways that are human-centered, future-proof, and measurable.
About the speaker and host
Jeremy Dalton
Author, Keynote speaker, and Emerging Tech Advisor
Sophie Thompson (Host)
CEO VirtualSpeech