Season 2 / Episode

9

Give Me One Good Reason: Use Cases for Apple Vision Pro

In this episode, Victoria catches up with Tom for an update on his ongoing deployment project. As Tom’s team starts to wrap up the project, they need to address concerns and strategies around application compatibility. 

Next, Victoria is joined by colleagues Matt, Cheryl, and Phalgun from SHI to recap their recent experience with the Apple Vision Pro in London. They share their thoughts on the device’s capabilities, potential use cases, and the overall impact of spatial computing on various industries. They discuss the excitement and possibilities that Vision Pro brings to the table, as well as some of the challenges and considerations for its adoption in the enterprise. 

Discussed in this episode: 

  • Challenges in deploying Macs and iPads. 
  • Application compatibility concerns and solutions. 
  • Encouraging platform adoption without forcing it. 
  • Lessons learned from Apple’s AI tools and chip architecture. 
  • Initial impressions and expectations of Apple Vision Pro. 
  • Vision Pro educational content and applications. 
  • Vision Pro cost considerations and return on investment. 

Featured in This Episode

Victoria Barber

Victoria

Barber

Ex-Gartner analyst, Victoria describes herself as a Technology Guardian with a keen interest in how organizations manage the adoption of new platforms and technologies.

Scott Smith

Scott

Smith

Scott is a seasoned marketing professional with years of experience as a live and touring musician. He turned over 20 years of Apple fandom into a business helping individuals and small businesses purchase, set up, and manage their Apple devices.

Tom Rice

Tom

Rice

Tom brings 20+ years of experience in Mac systems administration and desktop management focusing on the configuration, deployment, and administration of Mac environments .

Matt Fisher

Matt

Fisher

Matt is the Vice President Marketing at SHI International, a $15bn technology services provider. Among many other responsibilities, he supports the technology demands of a diverse 150-strong marketing team, with specialist needs for solutions that empower them as campaign planners, graphic and web designers, project managers and AI developers.

Cheryl Slater

Cheryl

Slater

Cheryl is the Director of End User Computing for SHI’s International Business. With 27 years in the IT channel, she is passionate about technology and dedicated to helping customers with complex global deployments.

Phalgun Saraf

Phalgun

Saraf

As a dedicated member of SHI’s Product Marketing team, Phalgun plays a pivotal role in driving various initiatives across end-user computing (EUC) and modern workplace solutions (MWS). With a rich experience spanning over a decade in the IT services industry, Phalgun has been instrumental in the success of numerous organizations across India, the UK, and the US.