Vuzix Appoints RealWear Co-Founder Dr. Chris Parkinson as President, Enterprise Solutions to Accelerate Global Smart Glasses Adoption
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading AI-powered smart glasses and AR technology company, has appointed Dr. Chris Parkinson as President of Enterprise Solutions. Dr. Parkinson, the co-founder and former CEO of competitor RealWear, brings nearly 30 years of experience in AR, AI, and SaaS.
As RealWear's leader, Parkinson achieved significant milestones, including delivering nearly 100,000 enterprise smart glasses to 5,000+ customers. He also led RealWear's acquisition of Almer Technologies and recapitalization in November 2024. In his new role at Vuzix, he will oversee the enterprise product portfolio, sales, strategic partnerships, and global channel expansion.
This strategic appointment allows CEO Paul Travers to focus on waveguide development, display technologies, and OEM partnerships while positioning Vuzix for accelerated growth in logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and field service markets.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), azienda leader nelle smart glass basate su AI e nelle tecnologie AR, ha nominato Dr. Chris Parkinson Presidente delle Soluzioni Enterprise. Co-fondatore e ex CEO del concorrente RealWear, il Dr. Parkinson porta con sé quasi 30 anni di esperienza in AR, AI e SaaS.
Alla guida di RealWear ha raggiunto traguardi rilevanti, tra cui la consegna di quasi 100.000 smart glass enterprise a oltre 5.000 clienti. Ha inoltre guidato l’acquisizione di Almer Technologies e la ricapitalizzazione nel novembre 2024. In Vuzix supervisionerà il portafoglio prodotti enterprise, le vendite, le partnership strategiche e l’espansione del canale globale.
Questa nomina strategica permette al CEO Paul Travers di concentrarsi sullo sviluppo dei waveguide, sulle tecnologie di visualizzazione e sulle partnership OEM, posizionando Vuzix per una crescita accelerata nei settori della logistica, manifattura, sanità e servizi sul campo.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), compañía líder en gafas inteligentes impulsadas por IA y tecnología AR, ha designado a Dr. Chris Parkinson como Presidente de Soluciones Empresariales. Co-fundador y ex CEO del competidor RealWear, el Dr. Parkinson aporta casi 30 años de experiencia en AR, IA y SaaS.
Al frente de RealWear consiguió hitos importantes, incluyendo la entrega de casi 100.000 gafas inteligentes empresariales a más de 5.000 clientes. También dirigió la adquisición de Almer Technologies y la recapitalización en noviembre de 2024. En Vuzix supervisará la cartera de productos empresariales, las ventas, las alianzas estratégicas y la expansión del canal global.
Este nombramiento estratégico permite al CEO Paul Travers centrarse en el desarrollo de waveguides, tecnologías de visualización y alianzas OEM, posicionando a Vuzix para un crecimiento acelerado en logística, fabricación, salud y servicios de campo.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), AI 기반 스마트 글래스 및 AR 기술 선도 기업이 Dr. Chris Parkinson을 엔터프라이즈 솔루션 담당 사장으로 임명했습니다. 경쟁사 RealWear의 공동 창업자이자 전 CEO인 Parkinson 박사는 AR, AI 및 SaaS 분야에서 거의 30년의 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
RealWear 재임 시 그는 5,000개 이상의 고객에게 약 100,000대의 엔터프라이즈 스마트 글래스를 제공하는 등 주요 성과를 달성했으며, Almer Technologies 인수와 2024년 11월 재자본화도 이끌었습니다. Vuzix에서는 엔터프라이즈 제품 포트폴리오, 영업, 전략적 파트너십 및 글로벌 채널 확장을 총괄합니다.
이번 전략적 임명은 CEO Paul Travers가 웨이브가이드 개발, 디스플레이 기술 및 OEM 파트너십에 집중할 수 있게 하며, Vuzix가 물류, 제조, 의료 및 현장 서비스 시장에서 가속 성장할 수 있는 기반을 마련합니다.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), entreprise leader en lunettes intelligentes propulsées par l’IA et technologies AR, a nommé Dr. Chris Parkinson Président des Solutions Entreprises. Co-fondateur et ancien PDG du concurrent RealWear, le Dr Parkinson apporte près de 30 ans d’expérience en AR, IA et SaaS.
À la tête de RealWear, il a réalisé des étapes importantes, notamment la livraison de près de 100 000 lunettes intelligentes professionnelles à plus de 5 000 clients. Il a également piloté l’acquisition d’Almer Technologies et la recapitalisation en novembre 2024. Chez Vuzix, il supervisera le portefeuille produits entreprises, les ventes, les partenariats stratégiques et l’expansion des canaux à l’échelle mondiale.
Cette nomination stratégique permet au PDG Paul Travers de se concentrer sur le développement des guide-ondes, les technologies d’affichage et les partenariats OEM, tout en positionnant Vuzix pour une croissance accélérée dans la logistique, la fabrication, la santé et les services sur le terrain.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI), ein führendes Unternehmen für KI-gestützte Smart Glasses und AR-Technologie, hat Dr. Chris Parkinson zum President of Enterprise Solutions ernannt. Dr. Parkinson, Mitbegründer und ehemaliger CEO des Wettbewerbers RealWear, bringt nahezu 30 Jahre Erfahrung in AR, KI und SaaS mit.
Unter seiner Leitung bei RealWear erzielte er bedeutende Erfolge, darunter die Auslieferung von fast 100.000 Enterprise-Smartglasses an über 5.000 Kunden. Er führte außerdem die Übernahme von Almer Technologies und die Rekapitalisierung im November 2024 an. Bei Vuzix wird er das Enterprise-Produktportfolio, Vertrieb, strategische Partnerschaften und den globalen Channel-Ausbau verantworten.
Diese strategische Ernennung ermöglicht CEO Paul Travers, sich auf die Waveguide-Entwicklung, Display-Technologien und OEM-Partnerschaften zu konzentrieren, und positioniert Vuzix für ein beschleunigtes Wachstum in den Bereichen Logistik, Fertigung, Gesundheitswesen und Außendienst.
- Strategic hire of competitor RealWear's co-founder and former CEO strengthens leadership team
- Dr. Parkinson brings proven track record of delivering 100,000 smart glasses to 5,000+ enterprise customers
- Appointment allows CEO to focus on core technology development while expanding enterprise solutions
- Combined leadership expertise positions Vuzix for accelerated revenue growth and market expansion
- Potential integration challenges in leadership transition and strategy alignment
- Competition with RealWear may intensify following executive departure
Dr. Parkinson brings nearly three decades of experience spanning AR, AI, SaaS, and speech-driven interfaces, with a proven track record of entrepreneurship, commercialization, and advanced product development. At RealWear, he served as both Chief Technology Officer and later CEO, guiding the company through fundraising, international expansion, and strategic acquisitions. Earlier in his career, he contributed to pioneering wearable and distributed computing platforms at Kopin Corporation, Alien Technology, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Dr. Parkinson will oversee Vuzix' enterprise product portfolio and go-to-market strategy, including the total customer solution, sales, strategic partnerships, customer adoption, and global channel expansion. His arrival marks a milestone for both Vuzix and the broader wearable computing industry, as he joins forces with Paul Travers—together, two powerhouses in the smart glasses space—ushering in a bold new chapter for Vuzix. Their combined leadership and industry knowledge, along with their shared commitment to innovation, security, and scale, position Vuzix to lead the next wave of enterprise AR adoption across frontline industries worldwide.
"Vuzix has consistently been a leader for smart glasses innovation with its advanced, low-cost waveguide manufacturing," said Dr. Parkinson. "The opportunity to join this team and to work alongside Paul Travers, one of the true visionaries and builders in this space, was simply too compelling to pass up. Paul's relentless commitment to engineering excellence and enterprise impact has shaped the trajectory of AR wearables. Together, I believe our complementary strengths represent a convergence of vision and execution that will accelerate the future of trusted, AI-driven smart glasses in the enterprise for years to come."
"Chris is one of the most respected and visionary executives in the smart glasses industry," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "He not only co-founded RealWear, one of Vuzix' key competitors in the enterprise space, but also grew it into a global leader by delivering near 100,000 enterprise smart glasses to 5,000+ customers. In November 2024, he led their acquisition of Almer Technologies and RealWear's re-capitalization. But his decision to now join Vuzix is a powerful validation of our momentum, and it consolidates the best of the best into one company. With Chris leading our new enterprise solutions business unit, we are positioned to expand adoption, deepen customer relationships, and accelerate revenue growth across logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and field service. Having Chris operating our enterprise solutions offerings will allow me to focus more on setting the waveguide, display technologies and OEM vision at Vuzix, lead new innovation, and ensure our technology and partnerships align with our business goals and the needs of the AI/AR smart glasses industry."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 450 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in:
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