about us
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING WITH YOU
The FTF Story
From the Future began with a mission rooted in innovation, born from its origins in video gaming and defense simulation. The team mastered creating immersive, high-fidelity virtual environments where users could learn complex tasks in engaging, risk-free ways. Early VR applications in education and training hinted at transformative potential, but the challenge was scaling these solutions beyond one-off projects.
As the company grew, it identified a glaring gap in skilled trades education: traditional methods were outdated, costly, and inconsistent, leaving industries struggling with a lack of qualified workers. VR alone could address part of the problem by offering realistic, hands-on simulations, but real-world learning needed more than just virtual environments.
This realization led to the integration of Artificial Intelligence. By leveraging AI, From the Future introduced adaptive learning experiences, real-time feedback, and personalized remediation. With AI-powered tools, organizations could turn existing manuals, presentations, and documents into rich, interactive training modules. This enabled rapid curriculum development tailored to the learner’s needs.
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To maximize accessibility and scalability, From the Future combined its VR and AI innovations into a Learning Management System (LMS) that integrates seamlessly with traditional and virtual content. The result? A robust platform that bridges the gap between traditional learning and modern technology, offering scalable solutions for skilled trades like chimney sweeping, construction, heavy equipment operation, and even aviation.
Today, From the Future is poised to redefine how the world trains for skilled trades. By solving key industry challenges—such as retention, safety, and scalability—the company has positioned itself as the go-to partner for industries ready to modernize. The focus remains clear: harnessing deep technology and expertise to accelerate learning, improve outcomes, and make skilled trades education accessible to all.
With a deep tech bench, successful partnerships, and proven applications across industries, From the Future is not just an innovator—it’s a catalyst for change, ready to take off.
Our Vision
We are at the forefront of a technical revolution in training and education, where the promise of positive change drives us forward. The responsibility to meet this potential is shared among all contributors—content creators, educators, technologists, and visionaries alike. Success demands collective effort and collaboration, and the transformation is no longer a distant possibility but an imminent reality.
At From the Future (FTF), our vision is to reshape education and training by creating a complete digital learning ecosystem. By integrating advanced LMS platforms, AI-powered tools, immersive VR simulations, gamified learning, and interactive WebGL modules, we are revolutionizing the way people learn and grow. We empower industries to modernize their approaches, providing scalable, accessible, and effective solutions for all learners.
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The path forward requires every stakeholder—trainers, educators, consultants, investors, and industry leaders—to contribute. Even critics play a vital role by helping identify challenges that, once addressed, pave the way for continuous improvement. Together, we can ensure that learning outcomes not only meet but exceed expectations.
This journey excites us because it feels like standing on a mountain of potential, overlooking a valley filled with opportunities for meaningful impact. Like explorers descending from that peak, we are discovering innovative ways to benefit people. Whether it’s equipping a construction worker with the skills to ensure safety or helping someone with autism gain the confidence to thrive in the workplace, the possibilities are boundless.
FTF is committed to accelerating mastery and retention through immersive technologies. Our expertise in combining AI and VR into personalized, hands-on training solutions makes us a catalyst for change across industries. The future of education is here—scalable, innovative, and transformational. Will you join us in building it?
FEATURED PROJECTS
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VR World Tech Magazine, June 2021
Construction industry companies are not set up to do virtual reality training. Luckily, with providers such as From The Future out there, they don’t have to be.
“Whether it’s to help a person do their job more safely on a construction site
or enable a person with autism to elevate themselves enough to have a job and function well in society, with VR the possibilities are endless.“
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partners
Genie
Changing the global marketplace, setting industry standards for quality, reliability and safety.
Genie
National Chimney Sweep Guild
ArborXR
Deploying XR is difficult. We make it easy.
Oculus for Business
ISV Partner
Navarro College
A public, comprehensive two-year community college with four campuses
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Providing great care, through innovative thinking and effective solutions
Vedx
Virtual reality design and consultation firm focused on Education
DPR Construction
Commercial general contractor and construction management firm
Bright Future VR
VR environments for behavior analysis, occupational and speech therapy
VR Gluv
Force feedback haptic gloves for virtual reality use
VR/AR Association
Foster collaboration between innovative companies and brands in the VR and AR ecosystem
University of North Texas
Leading university in the North Texas region
partners
Oculus for Business
ISV Partner
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Providing great care, through innovative thinking and effective solutions
Vedx
Virtual reality design and consultation firm focused on Education
DPR Construction
Commercial general contractor and construction management firm
Bright Future VR
VR environments for behavior analysis, occupational and speech therapy
VR Gluv
Force feedback haptic gloves for virtual reality use
VR/AR Association
Foster collaboration between innovative companies and brands in the VR and AR ecosystem
University of North Texas
Leading university in the North Texas region
Genie
Changing the global marketplace, setting industry standards for quality, reliability and safety
ArborXR
Deploying XR is difficult. We make it easy.
Clients
Clients
testimonials
DPR Construction
VR has a superpower I like to call empathy teleportation. You know those training videos with the horrible reenactments of safety violations? Where everyone felt like that could never happen to me? VR can put you in that scenario and let you experience those unfortunate events for yourself.
– Nelson Pascoal, MEP Coordinator
Gajeske
It is my opinion that the initial cost to develop VR training and education modules is far less than the long-term cost of safety and travel expenses.
– Bob Gajeske, CEO, Gajeske Inc. (Energy Industry)
G6 Hospitality
G6 hospitality had From the Future build a virtual hotel for the purpose of showcasing the brands’ new prototype building design. Our goal in building the hotel in a virtual environment was to allow our existing and prospective franchisees to experience the hotel from a guests perspective when we did not have one already constructed. The brand hoped to use the virtual environment to reduce our development costs by bringing the hotel to the prospective franchisees rather than bring the franchisee to the hotel. The virtual environment has contributed to the brand having the highest conversion to the new product in the brand’s history and one of the most robust new construction pipelines in the industry.
– Mike Panzer, VP Design and Construction, G6 Hospitality LLC
Genie
I met with Justin Mullin, the VP of Business Development for From the Future and he demonstrated their capabilities to me and I was blown away… With their software, I couldn’t stop thinking about all of the training possibilities… This is very much in line with what we have been working on but From The Future has the programming skills to push it over the finish line and the experience is so much superior to the VR platforms that other manufacturers are pushing. Vastly superior.
– Scott Owyen, Director of Training, Genie (A Terex Brand)
University of North Texas
For me, virtual reality, like simulation, should be used to replace experiences that are too costly, or unsafe, difficult to replicate, or not possible in the physical world.
– Dr. Aleshia Hayes, Asst. Professor of Learning Technology
University of Texas Medical Branch
In my experience, Mr. Mike Christian is one of the most innovative and forward thinking technologists I’ve had the pleasure to work with. Any product that we have worked on together, is something that has been a significant contribution to the field of rehabilitation.
– Dr. David Brown
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mike Christian
CEO
and Co-founder
Stephen Hess
CTO
and Co-founder
Joey Bryant
Creative Director
and Co-founder
Kyle Rives
Visual Director
and Co-founder
Justin Mullin
VP Business Development
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