Pushing the Boundaries of Immersive Telepresence – Partner Interview with Dr. Ali El Essaili from Ericsson

In an exciting interview, the SPIRIT partner Dr. Ali El Essaili from Ericsson shed light on why immersive telepresence is more relevant than ever—and how SPIRIT is shaping its future.

Key Highlights from the Interview

With today’s growing appetite for immersive experiences, from gamers to professionals tired of 2D video calls, the increasing demand for innovative communication is clear. Ali highlighted the innovative view of the SPIRIT project, which helps shape this era through real-life use cases enabled by avatars, holograms, and telepresence robots.

He emphasised SPIRIT’s unique approach of combining research, design, and practical deployment. From consumer use – like staying in touch with loved ones – to enterprise applications in healthcare, manufacturing, and entertainment, SPIRIT’s versatile use cases demonstrate broad impact.

Ali highlights how SPIRIT’s strength lies in its powerful consortium of network and service providers, developers, and academic partners, and how they are building an ecosystem ready to meet tomorrow’s immersive communication needs.

Check out the full interview to gain more insights from Ali and learn how SPIRIT is driving the future of telepresence innovation.