Silicon Canals recently had the honour of interviewing Tom Furness, an inventor and a professor at the University of Washington, during The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam.
For 57 years, Tom Furness, known as the Grandfather of virtual reality and augmented reality, has devoted himself to building interfaces that bridge the gap between humans and machines. His work dives into the realm of unlocking human intelligence and forging connections between minds.
Alongside various inventions, Furness has nurtured a thriving ecosystem of innovation. He has started over 25 companies in the VR/AR domain, having spun off from collaborations with his students and colleagues.
“But one of the ones that really has my heart now is a nonprofit company we call the Virtual World Society,” Furness says.