Luis Simpson is a retired U.S. Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) professional with more than 20 years of operational experience and a subject matter expert in extended reality (XR), emerging technologies, and technology evaluation. Throughout his career, he has focused on bridging operational requirements with emerging capabilities by evaluating technologies from the end-user perspective. His work spans XR, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, wearable computing, and advanced visualization, with an emphasis on improving situational awareness, decision-making, and mission effectiveness in complex operational environments. Luis is passionate about identifying technologies that solve real operational problems rather than adopting technology for technology’s sake. His work is guided by a commitment to evaluating emerging technologies based on their ability to meaningfully enhance operational effectiveness, ensuring innovation delivers measurable value while keeping the operator at the center of technology development.