Brian Mullins (born June 1975)[1] is an American businessman, inventor, and tech entrepreneur. He is currently the CEO of UK artificial intelligence company Mind Foundry.[2]
He is best known for co-founding the augmented reality company DAQRI,[3] one of the first providers of enterprise augmented reality solutions.[4][5]
Career and Education
editMullins received a bachelor’s degree from the US Department of Transport's Merchant Marine Academy. He then worked as an engineer at the Computer-Aided Operational Research Facility operated by the US DoT and spent three years as a consultant to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego.[6][7]
In 2010, he co-founded the augmented reality company DAQRI and served as CEO from 2010 until 2017.[8][9] The company was later dissolved in 2019.[10][11]
In November 2016, he provided written and oral testimony to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on the subject of "exploring augmented reality".[12]
In 2019, he was appointed as CEO of the UK artificial intelligence company Mind Foundry.[13]
With Mullins as CEO, Mind Foundry closed two funding rounds in 2020[14][15] and 2023.[16] As of 2024, the company has 90 employees.[17]
He has given several talks on the subject of augmented reality, including a TED talk[18] and a TEDx talk.[19]
Awards and Recognition
editMullins received an Edison Award for Industrial Design with DAQRI in 2015.[20]
In 2016, he was named in CNBC's Disruptor 50 as CEO of DAQRI.[21]He was also named one of Goldman Sachs's “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs”.[22]
In April 2024, Mullins was among the first 101 inductees into the inaugural USA AWE XR Hall of Fame, recognising “the pioneers that built the AR and VR industry”.[23][24]
References
edit- ^ "Brian Michael MULLINS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Leaders in Responsible AI | Mind Foundry". www.mindfoundry.ai. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Brian Mullins, Daqri: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Sterling, Bruce. "Augmented Reality: Daqri". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "XR Hall of Fame - Recognizing the Pioneers Who Built the AR and VR Industry". www.awexr.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Augmented Reality Pioneer to Keynote OrlandoiX 2018". 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "DAQRI CEO Brian Mullins: '4D excites me more than anything' | Fortune". 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (2017-10-10). "Founder Brian Mullins steps down as CEO of augmented reality firm Daqri". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "DAQRI Focused on Growth as It Promotes Former Qualcomm Exec to CEO". Next Reality. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Matney, Lucas (2019-09-13). "Another high-flying, heavily funded AR headset startup is shutting down". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Robertson, Adi (2019-09-13). "Augmented reality headset company Daqri is reportedly shutting down". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Exploring Augmented Reality". U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Gray, Catherine (2022-01-26). "5 minutes with Brian Mullins, CEO at Mind Foundry". aimagazine.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Oxford University AI company Mind Foundry secures $13.6 million in funding". The Business Magazine. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Oxford spin-out Mind Foundry raises $13.6 million to develop AI platform for insurance providers". Tech.eu. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "This AI Startup Helps Insurers Spot Cognitive Decline in Older Drivers". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Mind Foundry Company Profile 2024".
- ^ Mullins, Brian (2018-11-14). How augmented reality could revolutionize how we live and work. Retrieved 2024-07-23 – via www.ted.com.
- ^ TEDx Talks (2018-01-03). Redefining what is humanly possible with augmented reality | Brian Mullins | TEDxSanDiego. Retrieved 2024-07-23 – via YouTube.
- ^ "2012-2020 Winners". Edison Awards. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "2016 CNBC Disruptor 50". CNBC. 7 June 2016.
- ^ Farthing, Laura (2023-04-27). "Brian Mullins - Cambridge Tech Week". cambridgetechweek.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "XR Hall of Fame - Recognizing the Pioneers Who Built the AR and VR Industry". www.awexr.com. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Fink, Charlie. "Mobile AR, MR Surge At AWE 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-23.