I'm fascinated by novel technology and obsessive about making it not only click for someone, but intuitive to use.

Chris Burgess Chris Burgess presenting

About Me

Before going fractional, I spent 15 years inside technically-led teams, building the product layer around spatial computing, AI, and novel hardware.

I know what it looks like when the technology is right but the commercial story isn't.

What I Do

Technically strong teams often build impressive products but lose the thread between what they're building and what the market needs.

I help reconnect those two things, bringing commercial clarity and customer understanding back into product decisions.

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What I enjoy

Understanding what people actually need

I enjoy uncovering customers and understanding how people outside the building think about a problem.

Figuring out if and where something fits

I enjoy exploring where a product fits in the real world: who it matters to, why it matters, and what makes it worth adopting.

Making complex technology understandable

I enjoy filtering through technical detail and turning it into something people can quickly grasp.

Selected Outcomes

  • 25k users acquired in 30 days from launch
  • 81% reduction in content build time
  • 15+ products shipped, 2 built from 0–1
  • 21% increase in active users
  • $250k+ in services deals closed
  • 25% DAU uplift within 6 months

Technologies & Domains

  • Robotics & Autonomous Systems
  • XR & Spatial Computing
  • Computer Vision & Machine Learning
  • Cloud & Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
  • Thermal & 3D Printing

Examples

Aurasma Studio

Aurasma Studio

The web-based creation platform for Aurasma, used by 60,000+ creators to design and publish AR experiences at scale. Served as the central tool for content production on the platform.

Aurasma App

Aurasma App

The consumer-facing AR app delivering Aurasma experiences to end users worldwide. Reached 60M+ installs and became one of the largest augmented reality platforms of its era.

TouchFree

TouchFree

The first commercially available touchless interface system for public displays. Enabled gesture-based interaction without physical contact, deployed across businesses globally.

Ultraleap Unity Plugin

Ultraleap Unity Plugin

An integration allowing developers to embed Ultraleap's hand-tracking SDK into Unity projects. Used by 20,000+ developers to build natural hand interaction for VR and games.

Ultraleap Hyperion

Ultraleap Hyperion

Next-generation hand tracking software delivering high-accuracy, low-latency spatial interaction for XR and spatial computing environments.

HP Sprocket

HP Sprocket

HP's pocket-sized Bluetooth photo printer designed for millennials to instantly print photos from their smartphones. Reached 1M+ units sold worldwide.