Travis Cloyd
Travis Cloyd is an award winning producer and visionary tech entrepreneur. He is the inaugural Futurist in Residence and the Director of iSTAR (Immersive Studio for Altered Reality) at Florida International University. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and also the CEO of Worldwide XR based in Los Angeles, CA, producing experiences, films, and branded campaigns based on celebrity digital rights.
Futurist Cloyd has created XR content for major international studios, iconic brands, legendary actors, global musicians, top athletes and historical figures. He is breaking new ground leading the industry in creating and protecting virtual human IP content based on historical figures for all facets of the diverse XR ecosystem.
He is currently developing several experiences that range from a multi-picture deal featuring James Dean's virtual human— 65 years after his last film— to a multi-million dollar photorealistic MVP VR Experience with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes.
He's been a leading advocate for the XR sector over the last 7 years and is an acknowledged industry expert whose point of view is frequently sought by top media outlets. He has been quoted in Forbes, Rolling Stone, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Wareable, Variety, Deadline, Hollywood Reporter and CNBC among many examples.