Agenda

Description

Industry statistics show up to 80% of all AR Pilots never make it through to commercial deployment, forever stuck in a dead zone known as “Pilot Purgatory”. Why do some deployments succeed where most others fail? From understanding the use case and expected outcomes, to selecting the right partners and technology to deliver an exceptional user experience, this session explores the five most important steps you must take to make AR deployments successful.

Speakers

Thomas Strimbu

Strategic Alliances Manager , TeamViewer

Karl Dahlin

Head of Strategic Partnerships , Vuzix Corporation

Description

Industry statistics show up to 80% of all AR Pilots never make it through to commercial deployment, forever stuck in a dead zone known as “Pilot Purgatory”. Why do some deployments succeed where most others fail? From understanding the use case and expected outcomes, to selecting the right partners and technology to deliver an exceptional user experience, this session explores the five most important steps you must take to make AR deployments successful.

Speakers

Thomas Strimbu

Strategic Alliances Manager , TeamViewer

Karl Dahlin

Head of Strategic Partnerships , Vuzix Corporation

Description

Industry veteran Avi Bar-Zeev covers the latest trends in XR, AI and The Metaverse to dissect the hype, uncover the hero use cases, and help us avoid repeating past mistakes. As the fabricators of the future let’s take ownership of the way we use AI, Web3, Metaverse and XR to make a positive impact on the world.

Speakers

Avi Bar-Zeev

President , XR Guild

Description

Industry veteran Avi Bar-Zeev covers the latest trends in XR, AI and The Metaverse to dissect the hype, uncover the hero use cases, and help us avoid repeating past mistakes. As the fabricators of the future let’s take ownership of the way we use AI, Web3, Metaverse and XR to make a positive impact on the world.

Speakers

Avi Bar-Zeev

President , XR Guild

Description

A healthy creative ecosystem, with diverse technologists and artists working in a wide variety of modes and methodologies, is absolutely critical to our cultural climate. It also makes better art, and better products.

Interdisciplinarity requires flexibility to build collaborative trust and to merge or understand the possibilities of practical capabilities like technologies and instruments, and others' creative and technical expertise.

Limber connective tissue is needed for interdisciplinary practice and may take some warming up, or time to learn new creative language or workflows. Opportunity for creative frictions and cross-pollination can bring inspiration toward new pursuits, or nourish existing practice. Meaningful inclusivity takes thoughtfulness.

In this panel, we will discuss some challenges and strategies for functional creative and technical interdisciplinary collaboration.

Speakers

Sarah Ellis

Director of Digital Development , Royal Shakespeare Company

Ellen Oh

Dir. of Interdisciplinary Arts Programs / Stanford Arts Incubator , Stanford University

Valencia James

Director , Creator

Ruthie Doyle

Director, Interdisciplinary Program , Sundance Institute

Description

A healthy creative ecosystem, with diverse technologists and artists working in a wide variety of modes and methodologies, is absolutely critical to our cultural climate. It also makes better art, and better products.

Interdisciplinarity requires flexibility to build collaborative trust and to merge or understand the possibilities of practical capabilities like technologies and instruments, and others' creative and technical expertise.

Limber connective tissue is needed for interdisciplinary practice and may take some warming up, or time to learn new creative language or workflows. Opportunity for creative frictions and cross-pollination can bring inspiration toward new pursuits, or nourish existing practice. Meaningful inclusivity takes thoughtfulness.

In this panel, we will discuss some challenges and strategies for functional creative and technical interdisciplinary collaboration.

Speakers

Sarah Ellis

Director of Digital Development , Royal Shakespeare Company

Ellen Oh

Dir. of Interdisciplinary Arts Programs / Stanford Arts Incubator , Stanford University

Valencia James

Director , Creator

Ruthie Doyle

Director, Interdisciplinary Program , Sundance Institute

Description

Listen in on a conversation with Meta & Immerse as they discuss the opportunities & pitfalls that come with building a virtual world focused on education. This will be both a lively and candid conversation sharing their behind the scenes experience pioneering cutting edge technology and learning how to balance pedagogical efficacy, quality user experience and scaling a go-to-market strategy.

Speakers

Description

Listen in on a conversation with Meta & Immerse as they discuss the opportunities & pitfalls that come with building a virtual world focused on education. This will be both a lively and candid conversation sharing their behind the scenes experience pioneering cutting edge technology and learning how to balance pedagogical efficacy, quality user experience and scaling a go-to-market strategy.

Speakers

Description

The metaverse is here and a paradigm shift from 2D to 3D is happening. Users are moving from content consumption in web and mobile towards content participation in 3D immersive experiences.
3D apps are exponentially more personal and behavioral. Providing users with agency to actively engage with experience. Traditional web & mobile analytics tools are insufficient with this new dimension, there are greenfield opportunities for new metrics in understanding human behavior.

In this talk Tony will discuss:

• The unique challenges and considerations of measuring and analyzing user behavior and data in immersive experiences
• The various methods and tools available for collecting and analyzing user data, including eye tracking, position, biometric sensors, and heat maps
• How to leverage insights from VR/AR content to improve and optimize your 3D apps for success

Speakers

Tony Bevilacqua

Founder & CEO , Cognitive3D

Description

The metaverse is here and a paradigm shift from 2D to 3D is happening. Users are moving from content consumption in web and mobile towards content participation in 3D immersive experiences.
3D apps are exponentially more personal and behavioral. Providing users with agency to actively engage with experience. Traditional web & mobile analytics tools are insufficient with this new dimension, there are greenfield opportunities for new metrics in understanding human behavior.

In this talk Tony will discuss:

• The unique challenges and considerations of measuring and analyzing user behavior and data in immersive experiences
• The various methods and tools available for collecting and analyzing user data, including eye tracking, position, biometric sensors, and heat maps
• How to leverage insights from VR/AR content to improve and optimize your 3D apps for success

Speakers

Tony Bevilacqua

Founder & CEO , Cognitive3D

Description

By bringing together the learnings of hardware solutions from NuEyes Technologies with the user experience design from 302 Interactive's team of game designers, we've created NuLoupes - a solution that supports medical practitioners to leverage augmented reality in their training and operational practice.
Fraser Bowie (NuEyes) and Kyle Morrand (302) will be taking you through the journey of designing the ergonomics and UX needed for healthcare applications that work for both patients and practitioners and share their vision of what comes next.

Speakers

Fraser Bowie

CPO , NuEyes Technology, Inc.

Kyle Morrand

CEO , 302 Interactive

Description

By bringing together the learnings of hardware solutions from NuEyes Technologies with the user experience design from 302 Interactive's team of game designers, we've created NuLoupes - a solution that supports medical practitioners to leverage augmented reality in their training and operational practice.
Fraser Bowie (NuEyes) and Kyle Morrand (302) will be taking you through the journey of designing the ergonomics and UX needed for healthcare applications that work for both patients and practitioners and share their vision of what comes next.

Speakers

Fraser Bowie

CPO , NuEyes Technology, Inc.

Kyle Morrand

CEO , 302 Interactive

Description

In this talk, and short film screening, Grace Ng will share how she has used the power of web3, AI, and film storytelling to raise awareness and spark discussions around the ethical concerns of AI and metaverse design.

Speakers

Grace Ng

XR & Music Artist , CrashPunks

Description

In this talk, and short film screening, Grace Ng will share how she has used the power of web3, AI, and film storytelling to raise awareness and spark discussions around the ethical concerns of AI and metaverse design.

Speakers

Grace Ng

XR & Music Artist , CrashPunks

Description

With XR emerging as the next computing platform, creators, brands, and media companies are intensifying their efforts to capture audiences' attention in the immersive space.

In this talk, we explore how XR can reinvent the most compelling form of communication in the world—the power of stories.

Through concrete examples of storytelling applied to industries such as entertainment, education, and food, we dive into the capabilities of XR storytelling to engage new audiences and win the attention battle.

Speakers

Victor Agulhon

CEO , TARGO

Description

With XR emerging as the next computing platform, creators, brands, and media companies are intensifying their efforts to capture audiences' attention in the immersive space.

In this talk, we explore how XR can reinvent the most compelling form of communication in the world—the power of stories.

Through concrete examples of storytelling applied to industries such as entertainment, education, and food, we dive into the capabilities of XR storytelling to engage new audiences and win the attention battle.

Speakers

Victor Agulhon

CEO , TARGO

Description

The promise of VR as the answer to what ails education has been widely touted. Yes, it's immersive and engaging, but do students retain what they learn, and is it a viable scalable alternative?

Welcome to the great debate. Team VR will feature Steve Grubbs, CEO of Victory XR which has already created digital twins for 12 university campuses. Team No VR features John Katzman as an American Ed-tech pioneer s an American EdTech pioneer. He has established numerous companies which assist students with their studies and career choices, including Princeton Review, 2U, and Noodle Partners. But he is not a fan of VR for education. The audience will be persuaded and vote for one side or another in this important debate. Moderated by Robin Raskin, longtime journalist, educator and events creator.

Speakers

John Katzman

CEO , Noodle

Robin Raskin

Founder , Virtual Events Group

Steve Grubbs

CEO , VictoryXR

Description

The promise of VR as the answer to what ails education has been widely touted. Yes, it's immersive and engaging, but do students retain what they learn, and is it a viable scalable alternative?

Welcome to the great debate. Team VR will feature Steve Grubbs, CEO of Victory XR which has already created digital twins for 12 university campuses. Team No VR features John Katzman as an American Ed-tech pioneer s an American EdTech pioneer. He has established numerous companies which assist students with their studies and career choices, including Princeton Review, 2U, and Noodle Partners. But he is not a fan of VR for education. The audience will be persuaded and vote for one side or another in this important debate. Moderated by Robin Raskin, longtime journalist, educator and events creator.

Speakers

John Katzman

CEO , Noodle

Robin Raskin

Founder , Virtual Events Group

Steve Grubbs

CEO , VictoryXR

Description

Are you sitting on the sidelines trying to understand what the next decade of fashion and beauty will bring? Get a front-row seat to one of the hottest discussions to hit the AWE runway. Hear from today's most relevant brands and from luxury, fashion, beauty, and culture leaders on why fashion and beauty are leading the way when it comes to Metaverse and Emerging Tech adoption. The panel will explore:

• How brands are using virtual spokespeople to connect with new audiences
• What Generative AI has to do with the metaverse and its impact on fashion and beauty
• How gaming is becoming Gen Alpha’s new social network
• How brands are preparing for a future with AR glasses
• Innovative real-world examples that illustrate why fashion, beauty and luxury are leading the way

Speakers

Maya Kosovalic

VP Digital Innovation & E-Comm. NYX Professional Makeup , L'Oreal

Akbar Hamid

Founder & CEO , 5th Column

Agustina Sartori

Sr Director Digital Innovation , Ulta Beauty

Cathy Hackl

Chief Metaverse Officer , Journey

Description

Are you sitting on the sidelines trying to understand what the next decade of fashion and beauty will bring? Get a front-row seat to one of the hottest discussions to hit the AWE runway. Hear from today's most relevant brands and from luxury, fashion, beauty, and culture leaders on why fashion and beauty are leading the way when it comes to Metaverse and Emerging Tech adoption. The panel will explore:

• How brands are using virtual spokespeople to connect with new audiences
• What Generative AI has to do with the metaverse and its impact on fashion and beauty
• How gaming is becoming Gen Alpha’s new social network
• How brands are preparing for a future with AR glasses
• Innovative real-world examples that illustrate why fashion, beauty and luxury are leading the way

Speakers

Maya Kosovalic

VP Digital Innovation & E-Comm. NYX Professional Makeup , L'Oreal

Akbar Hamid

Founder & CEO , 5th Column

Agustina Sartori

Sr Director Digital Innovation , Ulta Beauty

Cathy Hackl

Chief Metaverse Officer , Journey