Niko Chauls is a creative technologist responsible for XR Product Partnerships at Verizon. His team is responsible for new product innovation targeting -businesses at the nexus of XR and 5G.  At the USA Today Network, he led their Emerging Technology division, which focused on immersive and experiential journalism through virtual and augmented reality in partnership with Google, Oculus, HTC and Samsung.  Prior to that he ran MSN and Bing Video at Microsoft. He is passionate about advancing the art and craft of storytelling, keeping chickens and small-batch bourbon. Prior speaking includes SXSW, CES, Digital Hollywood, NAB, Samsung Developers Conference, MIPTV, MIPcom, NATPE, NYTVF, Newseum, AR/VR Association, Verizon 5G Lab Events, UMass, Columbia University, University of Washington