Captain (Ret.) Kirk McKinzie is a 38-year fire service veteran and President & Founder of MCKINZIE SMART TECHNOLOGIES, advising on XR, AI, and IoT for public safety and smart city applications. He is an adjunct professor, keynote speaker, and author to government, enterprise, and start-ups focused on Next-Generation solutions. He bridges the gap between emerging immersive technologies and the operational realities of first response, helping agencies and industry translate innovation into life-saving capabilities.