Tech Talk (Sept./Oct. 2018)

Find out about the latest advances in training technology.

  • Tobii Pro, a global leader in eyetracking research solutions, unveiled a new analytical tool, Tobii Pro VR Analytics, that allows eye-tracking studies to be conducted within 3-D virtual reality (VR) environments.
  • To meet increasing demand for virtual reality (VR) projects, SweetRush developed an in-house tour builder, Scene Studio, which accelerates the process of managing and interconnecting different 360° images or videos, enabling the creation of virtual tours in a shorter time frame.
  • The Harvard Innovation Labincubated Expercoin protocol is launching a network of decentralized skill-based economies that leverage the blockchain to support upskilling, assessments, mentorships, and peerto- peer financial aid. Anyone can launch an Expercoin Republic to bring together education in its various forms (courses, assessments, and mentorship) with hands-on work opportunities (internships, gigs, and jobs).
  • Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, launched its new Codex AI software suite, which leverages machine learning and deep learning capabilities.
  • Trenario launched an AI-based platform for corporate training, where all trainers are humanlike virtual characters. The platform also can identify knowledge gaps and offer users additional and more focused talks with the characters.
Lorri Freifeld
Lorri Freifeld is the editor/publisher of Training magazine. She writes on a number of topics, including talent management, training technology, and leadership development. She spearheads two awards programs: the Training APEX Awards and Emerging Training Leaders. A writer/editor for the last 30 years, she has held editing positions at a variety of publications and holds a Master’s degree in journalism from New York University.