Agenda

Description

Back in 2020, Automata’s business changed overnight. For this robotics company, medical laboratories and testing facilities were calling non-stop looking to automate COVID-19 tests.

In this talk, Maxim Cooper, Team Lead and Pre Sales Application Engineer at Automata, will share how they navigated this tumultuous period and turned to augmented reality technology as a solution. He’ll discuss how they were able to make their team more efficient and effective, and share his plans for extending this to a showroom of the future.

Maxim will be joined by Zac Duff, Co-Founder and CEO of JigSpace, who will share a behind the scenes look at how this was possible, and the actions other companies can take to drastically reduce their sales cycle from 6 months to 6 weeks.

You’ll come away with practical examples of how companies can unlock real value by harnessing augmented reality to transform how they sell and support their customers, and be inspired by a company’s story of transformation.

Speakers

Maxim Cooper

Team Lead and Pre Sales Application Engineer , Automata

Zac Duff

CEO , JigSpace

Description

Discover real engagement practices and strategies in XR experience design that put human connection first.

In an age where we work on distributed teams, being able to stay creative, resilient, and connected in a meaningful way makes all the difference.

Being emotionally connected matters. Great leaders know how to reach others and how to tend to their own wellness in order to thrive at their best level.

Come to learn practices and strategies together, and see how they apply to enterprise experiences that are engaging and serve prime well-being needs for our teams, those we serve, and ourselves.

Speakers

Caitlin Krause

Founder , MindWise

Description

Technology is evolving quickly to bring XR capabilities into mainstream culture. The content in these systems need to be anchored properly to ensure correct and accurate display for consumers. Maxar’s high-resolution digital twin of the entire Earth is built with space-based data and machine learning, providing a foundational geospatial layer on which XR content can be connected to the real world. With Maxar’s digital twin, the entertainment industry can film movies in any location on Earth from one studio or scout global locations in virtual reality;video game developers can start with real cities as their canvas for building out new levels;industrial companies can train employees and rehearse operations before deploying in-field crews;the use cases enabled by this digital twin are only limited by the imagination.

Maxar will share the art of the possible with its digital twin and, together with its customers, Sturfee, will detail how this digital twin is anchoring a new, cutting-edge visual positioning system (VPS) that will enable the deployment of autonomous systems, the creation of enterprise maps and persistent digital advertising, among other uses.

Speakers

Kevin Bullock

Director, Strategic Partnerships , Maxar

Anil Cheriyadat

Founder and CEO , Sturfee

Description

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of building experiences to support, engage and enable the inclusion of all people. This diverse panel of expert stakeholders will delve into the challenges and opportunities of creating inclusive and accessible XR technology for all focusing on enterprise environments. With insights and best practices, this panel will share solutions, use cases and advances where XR has enabled and served communities, and will provide a glimpse into the future of accessibility.

Speakers

Dylan Fox

Head of Community and Outreach , XR Access

Athena Demos

CEO , Big Rock Creative

Jazmin Cano

Accessibility Product Manager II , Owlchemy Labs Inc

Yao Ding

Accessibility Research Lead , Meta

Stephanie Montgomery

Senior VP of Research and Best Practices , XR Association

Description

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Speakers

Joana Flor

Executive Producer , Inworld AI

Niko Chauls

XR Partnerships, Product Innovation , Verizon

Jason Yim

CEO , Trigger XR

Lucian Gheorghe

CCS UX Innovation Senior Manager , Nissan

Description

Having energy utilities workers well trained and prepared for any emergency or outage helps to keep our homes safe and warm, our businesses operating and our infrastructure flowing. Preventing the outages or leaks with more effective training is even better. Learn how Local Gas Distribution Companies and Nuclear facilities are incorporating fully immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training courses into their overall training programs to improve day-to-day operations, reinforce preventative measures, and enable personnel to safely experience and resolve emergency situations. Learn how VR training is being used to keep workers safe as the learn how to work more effectively and safely in the plant and in your neighborhoods.

Speakers

Scott Allen

CIO/CTO , Oberon Technologies

Description

Tilt Five, the winner of last year's AWE Auggie Award in gaming, is also the ideal device for collaborating with colleagues on a '3D problem' in the workplace. In fact, the same factors that make Tilt Five such an award-winning platform for entertainment are what make the system an indispensable tool for companies. Find out how Tilt Five delivers the only augmented reality solution that checks all the boxes: collaborative, comfortable, adaptable, affordable and easy to use. Hear what other companies have discovered by embracing the Tilt Five system for enterprise needs.

Speakers

Hans ten Cate

Chief Operating Officer , Tilt Five

Description

Jason McGuigan, Lenovo’s Head of Virtual Reality, will discuss how the current avalanche of AI powered services are acting as a major force multiplier for XR developers. With the launch of the Lenovo ThinkReality VRX, Jason will discuss how some of Lenovo’s software partners are adopting these technologies to enhance their products and deliver profound new experiences to their customers.

He will share examples of these tools in action and discuss how the adoption of GAI will allow smaller teams to do more, reduce the costs of development, and speed the time to market. The results of these advances will be nothing short of revolutionary as enterprise organizations will be able to solve for a greater variety of use cases in higher quality, more cost-effective VR solutions.

Speakers

Jason McGuigan

Head of Virtual Reality , Lenovo

Description

In this strategy-forward session, Prince will outline MicroOLED's principles for mass adoption of AR with a focus on commercial/enterprise applications. The session will address what's holding back AR, and propose a path forward to accellerate adoption across a range of use cases from navigation and wayfinding to process and procedure, which can all be addressed with MicroOLED's Light AR solution, today.

Speakers

Mark Prince

GM and Chief Commercial Officer | ENGO , MicroOLED

Description

Enterprises face common challenges with XR, from overcoming the uncertainty of Metaverse hype to understanding how to start and scale XR implementation and the best products to get you there. Slalom and PIXO VR have partnered to help enterprises cut through the noise and confusion in the XR market. Come learn how we are combining the best XR strategists with the best XR platform and products, plus elite customer care all along the way, to help enterprises run successful XR programs.

Speakers

Sean Hurwitz

CEO, Founder , PIXO VR, Corp

Tamarah Usher

Senior Director, Slalom Strategy + Innovation , Slalom

Description

The Metaverse has been a topic of much discussion recently. While its actual definition and evolution will continue to be hotly debated, the one thing that all invested parties can agree on is the need to have a “critical mass” of people in social worlds, so that the network effects can generate value for individuals and enterprises.

While on the one hand, events such as the live concert hosted by Epic Games in Fortnite for Travis Scott drew more than 27 million viewers in 2020, on the other hand platforms like Decentraland and Sandbox reported less than 1000 daily active users in 2022.

In this talk, we discuss Adeia’s innovations that aid serendipitous interactions between avatars, which facilitates the development of communities or tribes in virtual worlds. In particular, we will discuss server allocation to users that are entering virtual social worlds or events. We will also explore how digital goods of value, such as NFTs, can be associated with users’ 3D personas as a catalyst for trading in the virtual world.

Speakers

Dhananjay Lal

Senior Director, Advanced R&D, Media IP , Adeia

Description

Immersive soft skills training is one of the most significant untapped opportunities in the bringing mixed reality to the enterprise. When implemented, organization's learning and training processes scale, moving employees from the classroom into the real-world workforce faster. Combining mixed reality with generative AI, enterprise XR unlocks greater levels of efficiency, safety, and knowledge transfer while building mission critical skills in scenarios that span complex presentation, negotiation, leadership skills-building, one-on-one coaching, conflict resolution and customer support.

In this case study, we will showcase how Scoot Airlines, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines upskills employees in preparation for dynamic interactions with passengers. Leveraging their partnership with TeamworkAR, Scoot Airlines creates rich content experiences regardless of the technical level of the team, deploys XR-as-a-service, including content creation, best practice learning methodology, and device management and uses generative AI with a digital replica of the work environment in immersive 3D to accelerate and improve the quality of employee taining and drive operational efficiencies.

Speakers

Micah White

VP of Research and Development , CGS

Doug Stephen

President, Learning Division , CGS

Description

Are you looking to pilot an XR training program? Are you ready to scale from pilot to widespread adoption? This presentation will share tools, strategies, and real-world examples to help you build an effective XR training program at your organization.

We’ll share practical, real-world stories from the biggest companies in the world and how they went from getting early buy-in to running a successful pilot to scaling up to hundreds of locations.

Speakers

David Burch

Sales Director , ArborXR

Description

Have you ever needed help and wished that an expert could be by your side to guide you through a task in real-time? Augmented reality is reshaping the landscape of remote assistance and unlocking a multitude of new opportunities for frontline workers navigating assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, and training tasks.

Though numerous AR solutions exist today enabling remote assistance, little insight exists into the experience of users of these new solutions. We’ll discuss the current landscape of remote assistance in augmented reality including Magic Leap’s Assist application, and how AR solutions may provide opportunities beyond traditional solutions. We’ll also share feedback from frontline workers and remote experts, including insights from user testing and interviews.

Speakers

Jacqueline Zimmermann

Lead, Behavioral Scientist • Product Research , Magic Leap

Sydney Blount

Lead Experience Designer , Magic Leap

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

In this session, Dijam Panigrahi and Baskar Banerjee, co-founders of GridRaster, will explore the impact of precision 3D AI on industrial Augmented Reality (AR) applications. The discussion will center around the value AR solutions, characterized by high precision 3D
scanning, object tracking and millimeter alignment, can bring to customers in aerospace, defense, and the wider industrial sphere.

A major part of the dialogue will revolve around the integration of 3D Artificial Intelligence (AI) in AR solutions. Panigrahi and Banerjee will highlight their practical applications in fields like automation, robotics, and digital twin scenarios. Mr. Panigrahi and Dr. Banerjee will also walk attendees through the unique advantages of cloud-based architecture, emphasizing its scalability, security, and ability to ensure a seamless digital thread, thereby streamlining the deployment and operation of immersive enterprise applications.

The primary goal of the session is to broaden the attendees' understanding of AI-backed AR technologies and their current and potential impacts on the aerospace, defense, and other industrial sectors. It's an invitation for participants to become a part of the ongoing conversation about the practical uses and future possibilities of these innovative technologies.

Speakers

Dijam Panigrahi

Co-Founder/COO , GridRaster

Bhaskar Banerjee

Co-Founder/CTO , GridRaster

Description

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Speakers

Luis Bollinger

Co-founder and CMO , Holo-Light

Description

Discover the groundbreaking journey of Starburst® and their Juicyverse virtual experience. Explore how they achieved three unprecedented milestones in seamlessly bridging the real and virtual worlds in a revolutionary experience in TheMall. Witness the future of interactive marketing and unlock new possibilities for immersive interactions on the web.

Speakers

Alan Smithson

Co-Founder , MetaVRse

Julie Smithson

Co-Founder & COO , MetaVRse

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

Did you know that collaboration in the metaverse can benefit greatly from haptics? Learn how realistic, multiuser touch feedback can be cost-effective and fun for teamwork in networked, immersive environments. We’ll also announce preliminary results of exciting new partnerships. Join us as we explore insights and developments which indicate an exciting 5-year path ahead for haptics-enabled training and industrial environments.

Speakers

Joe Michaels

Chief Revenue Officer , HaptX