BILT Hires CTO with 3D and Spatial Computing Expertise
Instructional app maker BILT has hired a new Chief Technology Officer with deep experience in 3D, spatial computing, and AI. The move underscores the growing importance of these technologies as foundational skills for senior tech leadership roles.
- The new CTO, Mitch Dawson, previously served as VP of Engineering at 3D search and AI company Physna and was Director of Engineering at Zillow, where he helped scale its 3D Home platform which utilized augmented reality and machine learning. - Dawson's hiring is part of a broader strategy to accelerate BILT's AI development and support its expansion in government and commercial sectors, which have heightened cybersecurity and compliance needs. - BILT is actively developing for Apple's spatial computing hardware; a company case study found that trade school students using BILT's 3D instructions on Apple Vision Pro completed their coursework nearly 24% faster than those using traditional methods. - The company is expanding its work with the U.S. military, having recently landed a $15 million STRATFI contract to scale the use of its 3D instruction platform for U.S. Air Force maintainers. - BILT's CEO, Nate Henderson, stated Dawson's technical leadership is critical for shaping the "next generation of intelligent instruction, where every interaction improves performance, safety, and speed." - The company, which provides 3D instructions for brands like Siemens, Weber, and Clearfield, recently closed a $21 million funding round to scale operations as demand for 3D and immersive XR instructions increases. - Dawson describes the company's vision as "Instructions as a Service," an AI-driven platform designed to transform complex processes into scalable and reusable digital assets for industrial and defense applications.
