Mary Spio at WomenTech Global Awards 2020

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Innovation: It's Not Rocket Science

Hello, everyone! I hope the networking and sharing of motivational stories sparked new avenues for growth and success. Today, I have an incredible privilege to have a discussion with Mary Spio, the CEO of CEEK VR and a renowned deep space engineer. We’ll discuss how innovation, contrary to popular belief, is not rocket science.

Mary Spio: CEO of CEEK Virtual Reality, Engineer & Innovator

Mary is a prodigious innovator who has developed technologies and content solutions for industry giants such as Lucasfilms, Universal Music, Miami Children's Hospital, Facebook, Clear Challenge, and Boeing. Added to her impressive resume, Spio is one of the board members for Facebook's Oculus VR for Good and Amazon's Launchpad. She is also an esteemed scientific reviewer for the United States Department of Defense.

Innovation: A Different Perspective

Mary firmly believes that innovation is far from being rocket science. Often, people overcomplicate technology, leaving many feeling sidelined. Her aim is to simplify the process and encourage everyone to participate in shaping our future, especially in the tech sphere. She credits her monumental achievements to five pillars: problems, place, purpose, people, and persistence.

Ceek VR: A Gateway to Endless Experiences

Being the founder of Ceek VR—a streaming platform for virtual events and experiences— Mary is reshaping how we consume content. This platform distributes various content from music artists like Demi Lovato, Rihanna, and Bon Jovi and features partnerships with personalities like NBA Hall of Famer, Dwayne Wade. Ceek VR also has applications in healthcare and is continually creating virtual worlds that will ultimately make up the metaverse.

The Innovation Journey: Key Takeaways

Problem Solving: Mary's first principle of innovation starts with identifying a problem and devising ways to solve it. She emphasizes that innovation is not about selling products; it's about solving problems.

Finding Your Place: Mary's story points out that not fitting into some environments may indicate the necessity of a unique solution that can serve a broader market sector.

Purpose: Meaningful innovation aligns with the mission to serve others. When solving problems for others, you're creating a movement, and the mission fuels this drive, especially during challenging times.

People: A diverse team brings about innovative solutions. In order to build innovative solutions, Mary emphasizes the need for diversity at the table.

Persistence: Mary urges innovators to have faith in the outcome, be consistent and keep moving forward. Persistence breeds success.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, Mary advises innovators to keep their sense of wonder, believe in the outcome, and persist in their endeavors. By sharing insights from her trailblazing journey, Mary untangles these aspects of innovation that we often complicate, illuminating the path for other innovators to follow.

Make Magic, Bring Change

May we find transformative solutions to society's problems, occupy spaces where we rightfully belong, and serve with purpose. May our diversity spark innovation and our persistence fuel success.

Let’s believe in the outcome, keep our sense of wonder, and make magic – not just in tech but everywhere we set our focus and direction!


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