Agenda

Description

A frontline look at the challenges companies are facing as they go from dozens of VR and AR headsets to scaling thousands, and why legacy mobile device management solutions (MDMs) aren’t working for them.

Speakers

Jordan Williams

Co-Founder , ArborXR

Description

Schools of Medicine and hospital-based learning and development teams do not have sufficient physical Simulation Labs to train medical professionals, while the short supply of qualified instructors and the high cost of building SIM Labs are making it extremely difficult to meet the high demand for qualified healthcare workers. See how Xennial Digital is collaborating with the University of Miami and other leading organizations to address these challenges, by transforming physical medical simulation environments into an immersive, scalable and data-driven “Medical Verse”.

Speakers

Douglas Fajardo

CEO , Xennial Digital

Greta Mitzova-Vladinov

Director DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program , University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies.

Description

This talk will discuss issues to consider when integrating augmented reality solutions across a large enterprise: commercial, government, or military. Whether or not you have a fully formed technology, integrating an immersive technology solution into a large organization requires more than just focusing on the technology and the end user. We will cover some of the hidden areas of concern you need to know about.

Speakers

Matthew Wren

President, CTO & Founder , BUNDLAR

Description

To MC Hammer, the lyric “Can’t Touch This” was a boast. In the Enterprise Metaverse, avoiding haptics and missing out on the benefits of realistic touch feedback could be a costly mistake. Learn how enterprise, government, industrial, and military organizations can use haptics to their advantage in virtual training, design, robotics, and more.

Speakers

Joe Michaels

Chief Revenue Officer , HaptX

Description

Due to digital disruption, 52% of Fortune 500 companies have been purchased, gone bankrupt, or ceased to exist since 2000. Digital disruption is only growing in scope, and no industry is immune. Companies are being forced to find their footing in this new Meta world as the Fourth Industrial Revolution approaches. VIRNECT, an Industrial Collaborative XR company, has been working to address the digital transformation gaps that many industrial businesses are experiencing. From large-scale asset digitization to empowering hybrid workforces and increasing operational throughput with robotics and data, the possibilities are endless. In this session, learn how we're enabling impact, speed, and scale at industrial sites spanning Manufacturing, Energy, Mining, and Transportation.

Speakers

TAEJIN PARK

Manager , VIRNECT

Description

Immersive mediums are playing an increasingly important role in architecture by facilitating design reviews, communicating complex building data, and guiding both off-site manufacturing and on-site construction. Join the conversation with SHoP Architects, the design firm behind projects such as the new YouTube and Uber headquarters in California, and Assembly OSM, a venture-backed architectural manufacturing startup.

Adam Chernick from SHoP and Christopher Morse from AOSM are excited to be co-speaking with Thiasa Yamamura of Sony Electronics about their Spatial Reality Display (SRD) system.

SHoP and AOSM have been at the forefront of pushing the use of immersive tools within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry. They have worked closely with Sony in order to push what is possible with immersive technology including the SRD. They will show some of the applied research efforts currently underway at their companies and will speak to their collaboration with Sony.

Speakers

Thaisa Yamamura

Head of Business Development , Sony

Adam Chernick

Director | Interactive Visualization , SHoP Architects

Christopher Morse

XR Developer , Assembly OSM

Description

As companies scramble to define what "hybrid work" looks like for their workforce, the first real use cases of photorealistic-quality, real-time holograms are helping organizations bridge a vital engagement gap in team collaboration. Allowing participants to interact in ways previously only possible in-person, this 3D technology also enables content sharing of both physical objects and 3D files, which allows users to simultaneously interact with the presenter and the content without being forced to focus on one experience at the detriment of the other.

This session will describe the first real world examples of how this innovative technology is being used by companies today. You will hear about a leading medical device manufacturer using 3D holograms in training scenarios for surgeons, as well as McLaren Racing, which is using it as a powerful tool for their design engineers, drivers and crews - rather than flying a technician to the racing team or explaining procedures through flat images, they can now immediately show an engine component from every angle, convey sizing, and instruct on assembly and usage as if they were in person – all while saving countless hours in travel time.

Speakers

Elizabeth Bieniek

Internal Startup Founder , Cisco

Description

Using Resolve's VR software, Meta’s data center design and construction teams use Quest 2 for cross functional collaborative feedback sessions of the General Contractor's Master Construction Model. This enables data center end users, like facilities operations, culinary, and security teams, to provide valuable feedback early in the design and construction process. This type of virtual collaboration has saved Meta substantial time and money by identifying issues before construction and optimizing for a safer, more efficient, and sustainable final data center build.

Speakers

Len Klein

Data Center Mechanical Engineer , Meta

Angel Say

CEO & Cofounder , Resolve

Matt Hooper

Technical Program Developer , Meta

Steven Shimmin

Program Manager Business Operations , Meta

Taylor Gilmore

Senior Integrated Construction Manager , Mortenson

Description

We will discuss practical challenges and real world experience of deploying XR in a large organization for applications across manufacturing, training and remote support. The talk will cover both VR and AR and nuances of each approach from a hardware and software perspective. We will also delve into the importance of open XR standards in enterprise XR strategy from technical feasibility to business considerations such as IT integration, scalability, and future proofing your XR investment.

Speakers

John O'Shea

Director of Immersive Technologies , Applied Materials

Ali Merchant

CEO , iQ3Connect

Description

Join Vishal Shah, GM of ThinkReality at Lenovo and learn how the ThinkReality platform is making it easier for customers to scale into the enterprise Metaverse. From hardware to software and solutions, see how practical and proven tools today can lead to a successful onramp into the enterprise Metaverse of tomorrow.

Speakers

Vishal Shah

General Manager, XR & Metaverse , Lenovo

Description

Whether you're using VR for training employees in the enterprise, educating students in classrooms, or treating patients in hospitals, understanding how you'll grow from pilot stage to full-scale adoption is critical to the success of your project. In this talk, we'll discuss best practices for scaling your deployments from one device to thousands.

Speakers

Luke Wilson

CEO , ManageXR

Description

Introducing a new technology into an organization is always a challenge- funding it, building it and operationalizing it, even more so. This is especially true when the perception is that it could make existing skillsets obsolete.

The creation of 3D content involves new workstreams and new stakeholders, but the aesthetic sensibilities and consumer insights needed to engage customers remain unchanged. The impact of curation and storytelling will never fall away. We need the talent we have today- most of whom have never leveraged 3D assets in their work.

Emotional intelligence has a place on your technology roadmap. It’s a big LOE, of course, but baking it in means you’ll spend a lot less time dragging colleagues into the future kicking and screaming. (Not literally, of course.)

The process is rooted in this basic truth; We need one another.

Speakers

Cynthia Maller

Head of 3D Creative Technology , Walmart

Description

iQ3Connect and LG NOVA (LG) will present key aspects of joint applications and services for enterprises in the Metaverse. With the goal to drive real-world business transformation, the presentation will discuss challenges and solutions that enable enterprises to create, deliver and consume complex XR applications at scale in the Enterprise Metaverse.

Speakers

Ali Merchant

CEO , iQ3Connect

Limor Schafman

Director, Strategy + Operations , LG Nova

Description

This session will review some of the most exciting technological innovations that are being patented throughout the world in the AR / VR / MR space. Numerous examples of patented and patent-pending innovations covering both hardware and software inventions from the smallest companies to the largest companies (e.g., Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook) will be provided. Predictions of future patent infringement lawsuits will also be made.

Speakers

Jeff Rosedale

Partner , Baker & Hostetler, LLP

Description

Learn how to begin implementing enterprise training in the Metaverse. This presentation will include key steps in the Discovery, Design, and Deployment process to guide you in transforming 2D instructions into 3D. Ideas will be shared on how to up skill your team, build an ROX (Return on Experience ) with business impact, and educate your organization through the transformation process.

Speakers

Julie Smithson

Co-Founder & COO , MetaVRse

Description

Designing a wearable AR device that is wearable and comfortable for extended periods of time requires deep understanding of users, including how and where they will be using it. Within the global population we find many differences in the factors that drive fit & comfort in AR, which presents a substantial challenge to design. Danny will discuss several aspects of human anthropometry, along with the concepts of Fit Mapping and Fit Testing as they apply to designing wearable devices for a global audience.

Speakers

Danny Carson

Sr Director , Magic Leap

Description

The power of XR for training is now well established – endless projects have shown that it can reduce training time and risk, increase knowledge retention, improve trainee throughput, and much more. The ROI is clear and enterprise organizations are increasingly looking to bring this technology into their core learning strategies.

But it’s not easy. There are still a number of barriers – some of which can only be solved by key players, but others which can be addressed by a different approach across the industry. Enterprise customers need cost-effectiveness, choice and flexibility to scale – so how do we provide this? And if content is king, how do XR creators and technology companies work together to create an environment with more options, fewer barriers and better solutions? There is a better way.

Speakers

Justin Parry

COO , Immerse.io

Description

IEEE Future Directions drives efforts on current, new and emerging technologies. Specifically of interest is the focus on immersive and intelligent realities leveraging AR/VR/MR, AI/ML driving the overall digital transformation. Hear more on what IEEE is doing in this space.

Speakers

Thomas Coughlin

President , Coughlin Associates

Nicholas Napp

Co-Founder , Xmark Labs

Kathy Grise

Future Directions Senior Program Director , IEEE

Description

At the intersection of the physical and digital, today's commercial real estate leaders are investing in a new digital infrastructure and AR to streamline operations, offer innovative experiences, and monetize physical properties in entirely new ways. In this session, Gloria Gavin, Chief Business Officer at Resonai, and Yuji Doi, Innovation Manager at Kajima Construction, will discuss how any business can transform physical properties into data driven digital assets to enable modern experiences, increase operational efficiencies, and benefit from the new business models and revenue opportunities that are now possible in a growing mixed reality world.

Speakers

Gloria Gavin

Chief Business Officer , Resonai

Yuji Doi

Technology Development Manager , Kajima

Description

With customer buying preferences shifting to virtual with high regard for convenience, comfort, and hygiene, enterprises across the globe must be ready to keep up with the pace of immersive transformation. Join us as we uncover the Metaverse playbook for the enterprise of the future, delving into how they can provide immersive experiences and an omnichannel connected journey to their customers while building a robust recommendation and retargeting engine for personalization. We’ll go deep into the following 4 critical aspects of leveraging Metaverse to drive immersive transformation:

• Invest in building high-quality 3D assets for your products.
• Create an immersive, scalable, and compatible product experience for all smartphones, utilizing those assets.
• Integrate the immersive experience with omnichannel touchpoints and the sales pipeline(LMS & CRM) for a connected customer journey
• Rely on the right set of metrics to track and drive continuous innovation in customer experience and build a better marketing funnel.

We’ll also share our own experience from working with large enterprises, solving for their entire workflow and the disruptions & differentiation they witnessed.

Speakers

Prashant Sinha

Co-Founder & CRO , Metadome