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Ep 120 The MongoDB World Series - Simcha Coleman From Inspirit

In our fourth conversation from MongoDB World 2022, MongoDB Principal Developer Advocate and host, Mike Lynn talks with Simcha Coleman of Inspirit about building a metaverse for learning. Inspirit aims to empower Magic School Bus-like education experiences, where participants are fully immersed in a three-dimensional landscape. Throughout the conversation the two discuss Inspirit's stack and how MongoDB is aiding in the team's mission.


Highlights of the conversation include:

  • [04:36] Simcha Coleman and Inspirit are building a metaverse for education
  • [08:12] Inspirit and STEM
  • [10:43] Creeping towards a unified metaverse
  • [12:24] MongoDB and Inspirit's stack
  • [13:41] Authoring capabilities
  • [14:47] Harnessing a world of models and considering business models
  • [16:32] The MongoDB startup team and talking about the experience collaborating
  • [18:40] Changes to the education landscape and staying strong

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