Tim Moore on Faith, AI, and the Future of Virtual Production | CU Lead
Tim Moore shares faith, leadership, and the future of virtual production.
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On April 16, 2026, Tim Moore, three-time award-winning director and CEO of Vu Technologies, presented “Leading with Faith in a High Tech World” as part of the CU Lead guest speaker series. A curiously driven entrepreneur and author of several patents in the media industry, Tim shares how storytelling, faith, and innovation have shaped his career and helped Vu grow into the World’s Largest Network of Virtual Studios.
In this conversation, Tim reflects on the mission trip that changed the direction of his life, the early days of building a production company, and the moments that pushed him to make bold moves before he felt fully ready. He also explains how virtual production, LED volumes, generative AI, and computer vision are reshaping media, content creation, and the human-computer interface. Along the way, he offers practical leadership insights on building teams, attracting talent, handling disappointment, identifying passion, and making convictional bets when the stakes are high.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:01 Tim Moore’s origin story
3:39 Mission trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti
9:09 Starting a media company
11:27 Early studio growth
15:21 COVID and the move to virtual production
19:03 Today Show coverage and national exposure
22:52 The future of virtual studios and AI
28:28 Advice for students and leaders
31:06 Q&A on teams, talent, and growth
41:34 Passion, purpose, and ikigai
46:27 Computer vision and generative AI
52:53 Virtual production hardware and software
54:39 Content at the speed of thought
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Tim Moore, CEO of Vu Technologies, speaks at Cedarville University about leading with faith in a high tech world. He shares how a mission trip, early storytelling work, and years of entrepreneurship shaped his approach to leadership, innovation, and purpose. Tim also discusses virtual production, AI, computer vision, and the future of media, while encouraging students to take bold steps, build strong teams, and pursue work that aligns with faith and calling.