May 31
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Description
Ori Inbar, CEO and cofounder of AWE, will welcome attendees to the 14th annual AWE USA 2023 event with the theme: XR is Everywhere!
He will kick off with his annual update about the state of the XR industry and where it's headed, and will follow up with "Metaverse Unplugged" - a super-fan conversation with Neal Stephenson - the legendary author who coined the term Metaverse.
Speakers
Co-Founder
,
Lamina1
Co-Founder
,
AWE and Super Ventures
May 31
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Description
Ori Inbar, CEO and cofounder of AWE, will welcome attendees to the 14th annual AWE USA 2023 event with the theme: XR is Everywhere!
He will kick off with his annual update about the state of the XR industry and where it's headed, and will follow up with "Metaverse Unplugged" - a super-fan conversation with Neal Stephenson - the legendary author who coined the term Metaverse.
Speakers
Co-Founder
,
Lamina1
Co-Founder
,
AWE and Super Ventures
May 31
09:50 AM - 10:15 AM
Description
Qualcomm Technologies Inc., is excited to be at the forefront of accelerating the XR industry. Our efforts to build an open XR ecosystem have helped drive innovation that make the XR industry successful for all. At AWE 2023, Hugo Swart, VP & GM of XR at Qualcomm will reveal the latest developments with our Snapdragon XR platforms and Snapdragon Spaces developer SDK and how they are shaping the next generation of AR, VR, and MR experiences.
Speakers
Director of XR Technology
,
OPPO
Chief Product Officer
,
Kittch
VP/Head of Digital Products North America
,
Red Bull Media House
VP & GM, XR
,
Qualcomm
May 31
09:50 AM - 10:15 AM
Description
Qualcomm Technologies Inc., is excited to be at the forefront of accelerating the XR industry. Our efforts to build an open XR ecosystem have helped drive innovation that make the XR industry successful for all. At AWE 2023, Hugo Swart, VP & GM of XR at Qualcomm will reveal the latest developments with our Snapdragon XR platforms and Snapdragon Spaces developer SDK and how they are shaping the next generation of AR, VR, and MR experiences.
Speakers
Director of XR Technology
,
OPPO
Chief Product Officer
,
Kittch
VP/Head of Digital Products North America
,
Red Bull Media House
VP & GM, XR
,
Qualcomm
May 31
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM
May 31
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM
May 31
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Description
A fireside chat with Rony Abovitz, CEO of Sun and Thunder (founder of Magic Leap and MAKO Surgical), and his podcast co-host, Forbes tech columnist Charlie Fink. Rony will discuss why he thinks we're in a difficult but necessary middle "Gemini" phase (Mercury-Gemini-Apollo) before a deeper convergence of multiple technologies enables a full flowering of the XR seeds we have been planting for the past ten years, and the five decades before that.
Speakers
Founder & CEO
,
Sun and Thunder
Consultant, Columnist, Author, Adjunct
,
Forbes
May 31
10:50 AM - 11:15 AM
Description
A fireside chat with Rony Abovitz, CEO of Sun and Thunder (founder of Magic Leap and MAKO Surgical), and his podcast co-host, Forbes tech columnist Charlie Fink. Rony will discuss why he thinks we're in a difficult but necessary middle "Gemini" phase (Mercury-Gemini-Apollo) before a deeper convergence of multiple technologies enables a full flowering of the XR seeds we have been planting for the past ten years, and the five decades before that.
Speakers
Founder & CEO
,
Sun and Thunder
Consultant, Columnist, Author, Adjunct
,
Forbes
May 31
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
In a fast-evolving world of technology, staying ahead of the curve and pushing creative and technological boundaries with AR is not just beneficial, but essential. Join Resh Sidhu and Ben Feuerstein, the founders of Snapchat's AR Creative Studio, as they unveil their key principles for building industry-leading AR experiences with the Snap AR platform.
During this talk, they'll share principles for AR development on Lens Studio backed by real-world examples of experiences that have captivated festival-goers with Live Nation, transformed fashion with Vogue, and brought wonder to Coca-Cola. Whether you're a brand, a developer, or simply curious about the latest advancements in Snap AR’s technology, this is a unique opportunity to learn from experts and gain practical insights and innovative ideas.
Get ready to be inspired, educated, and amazed by the incredible possibilities of Snap AR, and how it can help you meet the ever-changing demands of today’s consumers.
Speakers
Global Director, Arcadia Creative Studio
,
Snap, Inc.
Head of Business, Ops & Innovation, Arcadia Creative Studio
,
Snap, Inc.
May 31
11:20 AM - 11:45 AM
Description
In a fast-evolving world of technology, staying ahead of the curve and pushing creative and technological boundaries with AR is not just beneficial, but essential. Join Resh Sidhu and Ben Feuerstein, the founders of Snapchat's AR Creative Studio, as they unveil their key principles for building industry-leading AR experiences with the Snap AR platform.
During this talk, they'll share principles for AR development on Lens Studio backed by real-world examples of experiences that have captivated festival-goers with Live Nation, transformed fashion with Vogue, and brought wonder to Coca-Cola. Whether you're a brand, a developer, or simply curious about the latest advancements in Snap AR’s technology, this is a unique opportunity to learn from experts and gain practical insights and innovative ideas.
Get ready to be inspired, educated, and amazed by the incredible possibilities of Snap AR, and how it can help you meet the ever-changing demands of today’s consumers.
Speakers
Global Director, Arcadia Creative Studio
,
Snap, Inc.
Head of Business, Ops & Innovation, Arcadia Creative Studio
,
Snap, Inc.
May 31
12:45 PM - 01:10 PM
Description
Witness the dawn of a new age of Augmented Reality as Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. addresses some very real pain points to mainstream XR adoption today. See how the latest phase of Snapdragon™ Spaces XR Developer platform aims to onboard and activate an untapped market of mobile developers as well as enabling XR developers with the ease of familiar traditional input models. This talk lays the groundwork for the rest of the Snapdragon Spaces activations throughout the show, you won’t want to miss it.
Speakers
Director of Product Management
,
Qualcomm
May 31
12:45 PM - 01:10 PM
Description
Witness the dawn of a new age of Augmented Reality as Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. addresses some very real pain points to mainstream XR adoption today. See how the latest phase of Snapdragon™ Spaces XR Developer platform aims to onboard and activate an untapped market of mobile developers as well as enabling XR developers with the ease of familiar traditional input models. This talk lays the groundwork for the rest of the Snapdragon Spaces activations throughout the show, you won’t want to miss it.
Speakers
Director of Product Management
,
Qualcomm
May 31
01:15 PM - 01:40 PM
Description
Dispelix develops and delivers elegant and high-performance see-through waveguides that are used as transparent displays in extended reality (XR) devices. We are the trusted and visionary partner of the most demanding customers in XR, and enable the industry leaders to redefine the form, function, and feel of XR wearables. Join our Co-founder & CEO, Antti Sunnari, as he discusses how together with Dispelix you can realize your product visions from waveguide design to mass production.
Speakers
CEO
,
Dispelix
May 31
01:15 PM - 01:40 PM
Description
Dispelix develops and delivers elegant and high-performance see-through waveguides that are used as transparent displays in extended reality (XR) devices. We are the trusted and visionary partner of the most demanding customers in XR, and enable the industry leaders to redefine the form, function, and feel of XR wearables. Join our Co-founder & CEO, Antti Sunnari, as he discusses how together with Dispelix you can realize your product visions from waveguide design to mass production.
Speakers
CEO
,
Dispelix
May 31
01:45 PM - 02:10 PM
Description
In this panel discussion, we will talk to three XR champions and leaders who have led successful large-scale deployments at Wal-Mart, Axon, and the Veteran’s Health Administration. While we often are caught up in what the future of XR may be, many need to realize the power that XR is bringing to major organizations today.
You will hear how they are using XR, the results of using VR in their organization, the challenges they faced, and how they scaled their programs. The future is bright for XR, but it is already radically changing how we learn, work, and heal.
Speakers
Sr. Director, Virtual Reality
,
Axon
Senior Manager - Global Learning Innovations
,
Walmart
Deputy Director, Clinical Tech Innovation
,
Veterans Affairs
Sales Director
,
ArborXR
May 31
01:45 PM - 02:10 PM
Description
In this panel discussion, we will talk to three XR champions and leaders who have led successful large-scale deployments at Wal-Mart, Axon, and the Veteran’s Health Administration. While we often are caught up in what the future of XR may be, many need to realize the power that XR is bringing to major organizations today.
You will hear how they are using XR, the results of using VR in their organization, the challenges they faced, and how they scaled their programs. The future is bright for XR, but it is already radically changing how we learn, work, and heal.
Speakers
Sr. Director, Virtual Reality
,
Axon
Senior Manager - Global Learning Innovations
,
Walmart
Deputy Director, Clinical Tech Innovation
,
Veterans Affairs
Sales Director
,
ArborXR
May 31
02:15 PM - 02:40 PM
Description
Holo-Light provides XR streaming technology and a platform for enterprises to scale XR use cases. Susanne Haspinger, co-founder and COO will be joined by Michael Hinckley, Senior Manager Manufacturing Technology at Northrop Grumman to discuss the challenges, requirements and a solution approach for enterprises looking to centralize and scale their XR initiatives. In this session, you'll learn what the industrial metaverse looks like, combining XR use cases, simplicity, data security and performance.
Speakers
Co-founder and COO
,
Holo-Light
Senior Systems Engineering Mgr (AMT)
,
Northrop Grumman
May 31
02:15 PM - 02:40 PM
Description
Holo-Light provides XR streaming technology and a platform for enterprises to scale XR use cases. Susanne Haspinger, co-founder and COO will be joined by Michael Hinckley, Senior Manager Manufacturing Technology at Northrop Grumman to discuss the challenges, requirements and a solution approach for enterprises looking to centralize and scale their XR initiatives. In this session, you'll learn what the industrial metaverse looks like, combining XR use cases, simplicity, data security and performance.
Speakers
Co-founder and COO
,
Holo-Light
Senior Systems Engineering Mgr (AMT)
,
Northrop Grumman
May 31
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already having a significant influence on the Metaverse and the intersection of AI and the Metaverse will become increasingly evident as AI evolves and the Metaverse grows.
AI can be used to create more realistic and engaging experiences in virtual worlds, intelligent avatars that can engage with users in a more natural way, and personalized content in real-time. All of this can improve the overall experience for users. Furthermore, AI can be used to create more efficient and scalable infrastructure for the Metaverse, enabling more users to participate and interact with each other.
However, there will be challenges as well, such as biases in algorithms that perpetuate harmful stereotypes, false or manipulated content leading to misinformation, and questions about privacy and security.
This expert panel will discuss the issues and how AI might potentially transform how we interact with others in immersive spaces.
Speakers
Producer
,
Voices of VR Podcast
Managing Partner
,
WXR Fund
CPO
,
Lamina1
Global VP of Corporate Development
,
HTC
May 31
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already having a significant influence on the Metaverse and the intersection of AI and the Metaverse will become increasingly evident as AI evolves and the Metaverse grows.
AI can be used to create more realistic and engaging experiences in virtual worlds, intelligent avatars that can engage with users in a more natural way, and personalized content in real-time. All of this can improve the overall experience for users. Furthermore, AI can be used to create more efficient and scalable infrastructure for the Metaverse, enabling more users to participate and interact with each other.
However, there will be challenges as well, such as biases in algorithms that perpetuate harmful stereotypes, false or manipulated content leading to misinformation, and questions about privacy and security.
This expert panel will discuss the issues and how AI might potentially transform how we interact with others in immersive spaces.
Speakers
Producer
,
Voices of VR Podcast
Managing Partner
,
WXR Fund
CPO
,
Lamina1
Global VP of Corporate Development
,
HTC