Alakazoom, a new startup by celebrated magicians Ryan Oakes and Doug McKenzie offers an astonishing answer to whether we can conjure the magic of human connection in remote gatherings.

Using online elements like email, emojis, and text messaging, Oakes and McKenzie have created an act called “Digital Deception” for virtual events. They’ve performed for companies like Google, IBM, Procter & Gamble, PWC, UNICEF, and even a family sheltered in place on a yacht.

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The hand is quicker than the eye, but is the hand quicker than the AI?

Doug McKenzie and Ryan Oakes are professional magicians and developers, who base their “tricks” on technology – Magic 2.0. Their motivation for working with Misty is the ability to translate their code into a 3D response, which is exciting.