Tony Parisi | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Tony_Parisi_Casual_SF_2022.jpg) Tony Parisi (2022) | |
| Born | Anthony Parisi December 1, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts |
| Occupation(s) | Software developer, inventor, Entrepreneur[1][2] |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Known for | International standards, 3D graphics, virtual reality[3] |
| Website | tonyparisi |
Tony Parisi, one of the early pioneers in virtual reality and the metaverse, is an entrepreneur, inventor and developer of 3D computer software.[4][5] The co-creator of Virtual Reality Modeling Language (VRML), he has written[6] books and papers on the future of technology. He works on WebGL and WebVR and has written two books on the former, and an introductory book on virtual reality programming. He is the chief strategy officer at Lamina1.[7] Parisi is also a musician, composer and producer working on multiple projects.[8][9][10]
- ^ "Web3 Veteran Tony Parisi Joins ME Ventures". XR Today. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ ""Father of Metaverse" Launches Blockchain". Business Cloud. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Virtual Meets Reality". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Mark Pesce And Tony Parisi Take A Dive Into The Metaverse With New Podcast Series". B&T. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "This Is the Simplest Way to Explain the Metaverse". Inside Hook. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Media Machines Management
- ^ "Leading Standards Organizations and Companies Unite to Drive Open Metaverse Interoperability". Robotics Tomorrow. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Burning passion". Forbes. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Presence Over Proximity: How Tony Parisi's Metaverse Will Vaporize Distance". Tech Times. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Broadway on the Blockchain? Meet the Metaverse Pioneer Leading Theater to a New Era". LA Weekly (sponsored). Retrieved 6 February 2024.