[FINOS Zenith] Is Your Enterprise Ready for Spatial Computing? Christopher Fonte Breaks It Down

[FINOS Zenith] Is Your Enterprise Ready for Spatial Computing? Christopher Fonte Breaks It Down

Author: FINOS September 11, 2026 Duration: 45:04

Learn how CustomerXR CTO Chris Fonte uses Spatial Computing, VisionOS & AI to revolutionize financial workflows & enterprise training.

Christopher Fonte joins Peter Smulovics to explore how Extended Reality (XR) and Spatial Computing are transitioning from consumer gaming into enterprise financial applications. Discover how immersive training models slash operational costs and knowledge retention gaps, while pass-through spatial hardware expands desktop multi-screen real estate. Learn how combining spatial interfaces (VisionOS, Horizon OS) with Generative AI enables 3D market visualizations and collaborative wealth management advisory.

Episode Chapters 00:00 - Welcome & Guest Intro: Chris Fonte’s 10-Year XR Journey

02:08 - Why Enterprise Needs XR: Immersive Procedural Training & Retention

04:05 - Immersive Security Training: Gamifying Artifact Discovery in VR

06:01 - VR to Mixed Reality Evolution: Passthrough vs See-Through Lenses

08:08 - Meta Connect Predictions & Next-Gen Spatial Hardware Form Factors

09:20 - Pass-Through Hardware Debates: Compute Pucks vs Integrated Lenses

12:12 - Multi-Screen Real Estate: Spatial Workspaces for First-Line Workers

16:21 - Next-Gen Spatial UX: Eye Tracking, Hand Tracking & Smart Rings

18:28 - HoloLens Architectural Lessons & Apple VisionOS Spatial Personas

22:36 - Real-World Spatial Apps: CAD Ingestion & Lighting Inference Engine

25:42 - Spatial Computing in Finance: 3D Market Data & Wealth Advisory

29:25 - Generational Technology Adoption: Gen Z Intuitive Spatial Interfaces

33:09 - Audience Q&A: Carrier Hardware Financing, Mass Adoption & Pricing

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