Ed Lantz is an entrepreneur, engineer, producer and CEO of Vortex Immersion, a pioneering immersive venue design and show production company. Vortex creates award-winning 360 interactive experiences for Fortune 500 brands, top artists and audiences worldwide. Vortex Immersion’s 360 dome shows include James Hood’s Mesmerica, Beautifica and Astronomica. Produced in cooperation with WORLDS®, these experiences are awe-inspiring, positive-impact experiences with over 2 million tickets sold in 100+ immersive theaters in 10 countries. Ed also recently executive-produced The Journey, a restorative immersive experience for fulldome theaters. Vortex is currently developing DomePlexes and Community Domes, next-generation AI-powered venues to serve as group immersive portals into worlds both real and virtual, and awe-inspiring programming designed to open hearts and heal political divides.
