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Professor Tim Bates currently serves as a Professor of Practice at the University of Michigan-Flint College of Innovation & Technology, where expertise and accomplishments in various fields are emphasized over traditional academic qualifications. With over 40 years of executive leadership experience, Tim Bates holds multiple roles, including Chief Innovation Officer at attn.live, Executive Principal at Act Digital Consulting, and CTO Advisor at tubular.network. Remarkably, Bates transitioned from a successful Cyber Security career to advancing immersive technology, notably as a Technical Fellow and Chief Immersive Technology Strategist at General Motors. Educational credentials include studies at Wayne State University, Full Sail University, and the University of Phoenix, among others.