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Media & Speaking Inquiries
24-48 hour response · same-day for urgent requests · media@farhorizons.io
Request interviews, commentary, and speaking appearances from Far Horizons founder Luke Chadwick. Rapid response for producers and journalists.
Luke Chadwick founder & principal consultant
Luke Chadwick co-founded REALABS at REA Group, shipped VR property portals before consumers owned headsets, rescued an AR capture contract in 4 months, and now embeds with enterprise teams to build production LLM systems.
- Co-founded REALABS innovation lab at REA Group
- Grew Matterport 3D scanning from 0% to 5-6% of Australian listings
- Launched world's first VR property portal for Google Daydream
- 6+ years operating as digital nomad across 58 countries
Luke is available for expert commentary, interviews, and quotes on the following topics.
AI & LLMs
- Practical AI implementation strategies for enterprises
- Large language model (LLM) integration and governance
- Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
- AI adoption challenges and solutions
- Prompt engineering and AI developer productivity
- Differentiating AI hype from real business value
- AI ethics and responsible implementation
Innovation
- Building innovation labs within large organizations
- Systematic technology evaluation frameworks
- Measuring innovation ROI and business impact
- Balancing experimentation with execution
- Lessons from REALABS: Enterprise innovation at scale
VR/AR
- Virtual and augmented reality applications
- 3D scanning and spatial data
- Matterport technology and adoption strategies
- VR/AR market evolution and predictions
- Practical applications of immersive technology
Remote Work
- Post-geographic business operations
- Building and managing distributed teams
- Digital nomad lifestyle and productivity
- International remote work challenges and solutions
- Estonia's e-residency program and digital infrastructure
- Location-independent consulting and service delivery
Startups
- Product-market fit validation
- Learning from failed ventures
- Bootstrap vs. venture capital decisions
- Technology platform development
- Go-to-market strategies for emerging tech
Tech Adoption
- Bringing emerging technology to conservative markets
- Education and change management strategies
- Demonstrating ROI for new technology investments
- Partnership strategies with technology vendors
Extensive experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences, with a proven track record of making complex emerging technologies accessible and actionable.
2025
Digital AI Twins Panel
Panel discussion exploring AI-powered digital personas, from virtual assistants and companions to digital resurrection. Research published as an extensive knowledge base covering technology, ethics, and cultural implications.
2014-2018
Tech Disruption Series
Delivered presentations to thousands of real estate professionals across Australia on technology disruption, innovation adoption, and emerging technology trends.
2015-2018
AREC Conference Demonstrations
Live VR and AR demonstrations at Australian Real Estate Conference events, including HTC Vive and Zero Latency VR walkthroughs.
2015-2018
VR Technology Education
Demonstrated VR headsets and 3D scanning technology to hundreds of professionals, bridging the gap between theoretical technology and practical application.
2014
Oculus Connect 1
Attended inaugural Oculus Connect conference in Los Angeles, establishing early relationships with VR/AR ecosystem companies.
Presentation style: Luke's talks start with demos, not slides. He shows working systems and real applications, then explains the architecture and decisions behind them. Audiences get technical depth without jargon walls.
Unique Perspective
A rare combination of deep technical expertise, proven enterprise innovation track record, and 6+ years of lived post-geographic operations experience.
Measurable Impact
Demonstrable results: 95% increase in property inquiries through 3D tour adoption, world-first VR portal launch, and measurable improvements in prompt engineering success rates.
Global Operations
Operating from 58 countries with no central headquarters, providing authentic insights into distributed operations and location-agnostic service delivery.
Accessible Expertise
Translates complex technical concepts into actionable insights, whether discussing RAG pipelines with developers or explaining AI strategy to business executives.
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Interview Requests
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Quote Requests
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Speaking Opportunities
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Press Release Distribution
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Luke Chadwick, Founder · Far Horizons OÜ · Estonia e-Residency
Standard media inquiries 24-48 hours
Urgent deadline requests Same-day when possible
Interview scheduling Flexible across time zones
Quote requests 4-8 hours for breaking stories
Speaking engagements Advance booking preferred
Available for interviews, commentary, and speaking on AI implementation, distributed teams, and emerging technology adoption. Last updated: February 2026.