Agenda

Description

Following the WebXR Summit Series, Meet The Makers moves past the “what and the how”, to focus on the “Who” of the Metaverse; the people building it. This session will debut the new series pilot that featuring interviews that are both personal and technical with World Builder Artsy Marie, XR Engineer Ben Ferns, Generative AI Expert, Author Evo Heyning. Live in person, the team that executed the first volumetric live streamed red carpet and awards presentation at the 3rd Poly Awards, will discuss how they pulled off using Scatter’s Depthkit volume at ZeroSpace to put hosts and guests into the Polys Red Carpet Theater built by Cause+Christi.

Speakers

Julie Smithson

Co-Founder & COO , MetaVRse

Elena Piech

XR Producer , ZeroSpace

Christi Fenison

Co-Founder , Cause + Christi: Immersive XR Design

Austin Cause Caine

Co-Creator , Cause + Christi: Immersive XR Design

Ben Erwin

Creator , The Polys - WebXR Awards

James George

CEO & Co-Founder , Scatter

Description

Following the WebXR Summit Series, Meet The Makers moves past the “what and the how”, to focus on the “Who” of the Metaverse; the people building it. This session will debut the new series pilot that featuring interviews that are both personal and technical with World Builder Artsy Marie, XR Engineer Ben Ferns, Generative AI Expert, Author Evo Heyning. Live in person, the team that executed the first volumetric live streamed red carpet and awards presentation at the 3rd Poly Awards, will discuss how they pulled off using Scatter’s Depthkit volume at ZeroSpace to put hosts and guests into the Polys Red Carpet Theater built by Cause+Christi.

Speakers

Julie Smithson

Co-Founder & COO , MetaVRse

Elena Piech

XR Producer , ZeroSpace

Christi Fenison

Co-Founder , Cause + Christi: Immersive XR Design

Austin Cause Caine

Co-Creator , Cause + Christi: Immersive XR Design

Ben Erwin

Creator , The Polys - WebXR Awards

James George

CEO & Co-Founder , Scatter

Description

Fans don’t just want to watch the game - they want to be a part of the experience. To engage their attention, fans demand a personalized, emotional experience, with increasing pressure to show innovation. Tech enabled experiences provide brands an opportunity to gain insights on their fans (their needs, motivations, etc.), and become more influential in their purchasing decisions.

Whether digital platforms, AR, VR, AI, holograms, or NFTs, the gamification of the fan experience is an example of the way teams and brands can optimize consumer interactions to increase sales, analyze customer engagement, and measure partnerships. From pre-event, to on-site, to at-home, and post game experiences, our fireside chat will explore how brands can leverage XR to connect with consumers, build fanbases, and influence opinion.

Speakers

James Giglio

CEO and Founder , MVP Interactive

Bobby Basham

Director, Baseball Innovation , Chicago Cubs

Natascha French

CEO , Scale Strategies

Description

Fans don’t just want to watch the game - they want to be a part of the experience. To engage their attention, fans demand a personalized, emotional experience, with increasing pressure to show innovation. Tech enabled experiences provide brands an opportunity to gain insights on their fans (their needs, motivations, etc.), and become more influential in their purchasing decisions.

Whether digital platforms, AR, VR, AI, holograms, or NFTs, the gamification of the fan experience is an example of the way teams and brands can optimize consumer interactions to increase sales, analyze customer engagement, and measure partnerships. From pre-event, to on-site, to at-home, and post game experiences, our fireside chat will explore how brands can leverage XR to connect with consumers, build fanbases, and influence opinion.

Speakers

James Giglio

CEO and Founder , MVP Interactive

Bobby Basham

Director, Baseball Innovation , Chicago Cubs

Natascha French

CEO , Scale Strategies

Description

In the multisensory virtual experience, the interplay of sight, sound, and touch simulation can enhance our sense of immersion, embodiment, and delight. How far away are we from achieving that? How can we integrate visual, audio, and haptic interfaces to create more compelling experiences? How can we use these tools today to facilitate genuine connection and communication – and what advances do we want to watch out for?

Our panelists will share learnings and observations from their research and development work to exceed the expectations of customers who want new, tactile experiences and unique personal environments. Join us to explore how multisensory experiences might affect the ways in which we create our real (and virtual) spaces.

Speakers

Linda Jacobson

Director of Marketing , HaptX

Laura Kusumoto

Enterprise XR Program Manager , Creator

Jacquelyn Morie

Founder, Chief Scientist , All These Worlds, LLC

Tom Carter

CEO & Co-Founder , Ultraleap

Kip Haynes

Sr. Creative Technologist , Lowe's

Description

In the multisensory virtual experience, the interplay of sight, sound, and touch simulation can enhance our sense of immersion, embodiment, and delight. How far away are we from achieving that? How can we integrate visual, audio, and haptic interfaces to create more compelling experiences? How can we use these tools today to facilitate genuine connection and communication – and what advances do we want to watch out for?

Our panelists will share learnings and observations from their research and development work to exceed the expectations of customers who want new, tactile experiences and unique personal environments. Join us to explore how multisensory experiences might affect the ways in which we create our real (and virtual) spaces.

Speakers

Linda Jacobson

Director of Marketing , HaptX

Laura Kusumoto

Enterprise XR Program Manager , Creator

Jacquelyn Morie

Founder, Chief Scientist , All These Worlds, LLC

Tom Carter

CEO & Co-Founder , Ultraleap

Kip Haynes

Sr. Creative Technologist , Lowe's

Description

Coming Soon!

Speakers

William Tustin

CFO , Chicken Waffle

Bob Cooney

Author , The Being Virtual Show with Bob Cooney

Chanel Summers

VP Product Development , VRstudios

Jonathan Nowak Delgado

CEO and Co-Founder , Spree Interactive

Description

Coming Soon!

Speakers

William Tustin

CFO , Chicken Waffle

Bob Cooney

Author , The Being Virtual Show with Bob Cooney

Chanel Summers

VP Product Development , VRstudios

Jonathan Nowak Delgado

CEO and Co-Founder , Spree Interactive

Description

It's never too early to start building a strong community through active engagement with your potential customers or players. In this session, Eric Masher and Todd Jackson offer practical advice on how to create and sustain a successful VR community.

Speakers

Eric Masher

Content creator/media Influencer , Q2C-VR Gamer

Todd Jackson

Content Creator / Podcaster , Q2C-VR Gamer

Description

It's never too early to start building a strong community through active engagement with your potential customers or players. In this session, Eric Masher and Todd Jackson offer practical advice on how to create and sustain a successful VR community.

Speakers

Eric Masher

Content creator/media Influencer , Q2C-VR Gamer

Todd Jackson

Content Creator / Podcaster , Q2C-VR Gamer