Dave Marvit

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Currently working on a stealth startup, Dave spent years helping companies invent, innovate, and transform emerging technologies into solutions that address real-world business challenges—while contributing to a safer, cleaner world. His work spans co-leading Fujitsu’s Silicon Valley innovation center, founding startups, and filmmaking (including Real Genius, MacGyver, Who Framed Roger Rabbit). He has pioneered breakthroughs including many "firsts" – virtual worlds, motion-controlled interfaces, digital audio for film, and wearable stress trackers. Dave has collaborated with organizations such as AT&T, IBM, Husqvarna, Meiji Yasuda, Shimizu, Sony, Unispace, and Visa. His startup roles have included Founder, VP of Production, and Creative Lead at Worlds Inc., and Founder and VP at Disappearing Inc. Holder of more than 70 patents—cited an average of over 100 times each —Dave has also served as a writer and producer for WGBH’s NOVA science series, a Mellon Visiting Professor at Caltech, and an Internet Archive Fellow. He was named to Time Magazine’s “Digital Dozen” as one of the 12 most influential figures in the digital world. Dave earned his neuroscience degree from Caltech, where hi

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