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Magic Leap's CEO Peggy Johnson on Transitioning, Technology, and Diversity
TLDR Peggy Johnson left Microsoft to become the CEO of Magic Leap, a company focused on creating augmented reality headsets. Despite challenges, she is leading the company towards impactful solutions by aligning real-world business needs with the potential of AR technology.
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Peggy Johnson left Microsoft to become the CEO of Magic Leap during a pivotal time for the company, despite the challenges of transitioning during a pandemic and the unique hurdles faced by women in CEO roles.
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Magic Leap creates a headset that augments the physical world with digital content, allowing for interactive experiences and potential improvements in various industries, aiming to reset public perception and showcase the transformative potential of the technology.
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Magic Leap's technology is solid and the focus now is on aligning real world business needs with the potential of augmented reality to create impactful solutions, such as training surgical teams using 3D visualization software and Magic Leap devices.
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Magic Leap initially struggled with finding the best use for their technology, exploring various areas like consumer and enterprise, but now they are transitioning towards a more partnership-focused approach to scale their business.
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Regular all-hands meetings at Magic Leap focus on sharing company updates, goals, and cultural values to create clarity and minimize chaos, while CEO Peggy Johnson emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in tech.
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Diversity and inclusion are crucial for companies to improve their bottom line, create better products, and enhance services, but it requires hard work and a commitment to tracking progress and making changes when necessary.
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Tech should augment human achievements, not replace them, and the AR industry aims to evolve and accelerate technology towards becoming a more day-to-day experience, especially beneficial for enterprise interactions with data.
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