Dean Mai

I specialize in identifying disruptive, core technologies and strategic technology trends in early-stage startups, research universities, government sponsored laboratories and commercial companies.

In my current role, I lead sourcing of strategic technology investment opportunities and managing Dyson’s diligence and outreach processes, specifically in the U.S., Israel and China.

I write here (sporadically) on the convergence of science and engineering, with broader adopted interests in novel disruptive technologies, cognitive psychology, human-computer interaction (HCI), philosophy, linguistics and artificial intelligence (AI).

All in vr & ar

Dec 31
Dec 31 Virtual reality as a tool for stress inoculation training in Special Operations Forces

Dean Mai

vr & ar, cognitive psychology

Stress is a common factor in tactical fast-paced scenarios such as in firefighting, law enforcement, and military—especially among Special Operations Forces (SOF) units who are routinely required to operate outside the wire (i.e., in hostile enemy territory) in isolated, confined, and extreme (ICE) environments (albeit seldom such environment is long-duration by choice).

Dec 31 Dec 31 Virtual reality as a tool for stress inoculation training in Special Operations Forces

Dec 31
Dec 31 Virtual reality as a tool for stress inoculation training in Special Operations Forces