Agenda

Description

Centrica is an international energy and services provider with 26Million customer accounts globally and 12,000 field based engineers.

As Centrica transitions from a traditional utility provider to a technology driven energy and services company, it has already begun to harness the power of Cloud and AI services to aid in this transition.

For Centrica to continuously satisfy the changing needs of its customers, they are proactively looking at new innovative technologies; amongst these Centrica recognised that eXtended Reality or Immersive Technologies could further accelerate this transition specifically in the areas of operational excellence, customer service, learning and development, engineer safety and overall cost efficiencies. To test this, over the past two years Centrica has started trialling various eXtended Reality initiatives across different parts of the organisation, such as:

• Rolling out world’s first integrated loyalty marketing campaign using webAR

• Virtual Reality to immersively convey company’s strategy and roadmap

• Remote assist and collaboration between experts and customers turning customers into digital engineers using mobile webAR

• Mobile AR product placement to allow customers to try and customise Centrica’s smart HIVE products before buying.

• Microsoft Mixed Reality platform and HoloLens for immersive learning, step by step instructions, hand’s free remote assistance between experts and field engineers and virtual collaboration experiences amongst distributed functions and experts.

This talk will focus on evangelising XR technology at a large multi-facet business, the talk (through examples) will touch on some of the XR initiatives, share lessons learnt, tips on how to approach trials and best practice.

Speakers

Rawand Sirwan Nawroly

Solution Architect - eXtended Reality (XR) Product Owner , Centrica

Description

The real world and the digital world are merging. AR/VR technologies are reshaping the way we communicate and interact with each other. They're also changing the way we represent ourselves - our virtual identities. Due to the emergence of AR/VR, the next computing platform will be driven by expressive virtual avatars that mirror the fidelity of real-life interactions, enabling true telepresence, where people could meet, play games, work, and basically do anything with people anywhere in the world. In this talk, Kaspar will talk about how personal avatars are being used in different industries today (from VR meeting, gaming to fashion) and what are the issues and opportunities we have.

Speakers

Kaspar Tiri

Co-Founder , Ready Player Me

Description

Kids are taking over! Hands-on session about our experience working with high-school students and teachers building XR experiences for the first time. We will go through the learning benefits from 3D design, to team building and programming and will show a demo of our immersive learning platform ZOE on the Oculus Quest.

Speakers

Emilie Joly

CEO , apelab

Description

The accelerated deployment of edge computing backed by 5G infrastructure is going to enable entirely new approaches to spatial computing. In this session, I will highlight specific ways these converging technologies will enable horizontal use cases that impact broad user bases through more integrated blending of the physical and the digital worlds.

Speakers

Terry Schussler

Sr. Dir., XR & Metaverse , Deutsche Telekom AG

Description

Why do global leaders in energy, manufacturing and automotive trust the HMT-1 to empower and connect their global workforce? What critical factors makes the HMT-1 the best ruggedized head-mounted wearable on the market?

In this presentation, we will share our secrets of how some of the largest enterprises across Europe have successfully deployed industrial wearables. Join Robert Duchac from Barcotec to:
· Learn about the main use cases today, and what we believe tomorrow has in store

· Hear how companies from a wide range of industries are deploying the HMT-1 and getting real results

Real problems and real solutions, with RealWear.

Speakers

Robert Duchac

Business Development Manager , Barcotec

Description

Ori Inbar, Co-founder and Executive Director of AWE and Super Ventures will kick off the 4th AWE EU with a special welcome address and his annual state of the industry.



For 50 years, computing has been a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world.



Now, tech giants and thousands of startups who are seeking growth opportunities beyond mobile have set spatial computing on a trajectory for exponential growth. Most large corporations are adopting spatial computing to improve their businesses driven by strong evidence it delivers measurable ROI, and consumers begin to appreciate the radical benefits of this technology which could signal the next dimension of humanity. In 2019, everyone must enter the next dimension to understand the impact it’s bound to have on their lives and businesses.

Speakers

Ori Inbar

Co-Founder , AWE and Super Ventures

Description

At the 18th of October at last years at AWE EU in Munich, Open AR Cloud (OARC) officially launched and started taking on founding members and partners. We reached more than 240 members and 36 partners by November 1st. This AWE, Jan-Erik Vinje, the managing director of OARC will present what the OARC community has achieved together the last year, what the working groups are currently focusing on and what are the major upcoming initiatives from the organization.

There will be updates on the State of The AR Cloud report, on OARC's ongoing initiative to create a universal standard for the geospatial position and orientation of real and digital objects (GeoPose). OARC believes GeoPose could be as important to the spatial computing era as the URL has been for the web era.

Importantly OARC will also present the pioneering work they have done together with the XR Safety Initiative that OARC announced a strategic partnership with at the May 28th AR Cloud Symposium in Santa Clara.

Speakers

Jan-Erik Vinje

Managing Director , Open AR Cloud

Description

AR/VR provides a natural opportunity for engaging museum visitors with authentic science content by turning a museum exhibit into a compelling canvas for immersive experiences.

The session will provide a deep dive into the American Museum of Natural History’s HMD and mobile AR projects, including recently launched AR feature of the Museum’s app as well as a multiplayer VR experience in the gallery that features scientific research on extinct animals.

Exploring the recently implemented examples, this talk will take you through the process of designing and prototyping AR/VR experiences to add a digital layer and dynamic focus to current exhibits.

Speakers

Eozin Che

Lead Digital Artist , American Museum of Natural History

Description

Spatial was founded by two TED Fellows to transform how people across the world work together . It was recently featured in two keynotes by Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft. This talk will explain how Spatial grew out of its founders' previous startup (sold to Google) and work at the MIT Media Lab, into a solution that Forbes describes as "extraordinary" and "disruptive." It will focus on the underlying design principles behind Spatial, the features of the current solution, and our vision of the near future of AR collaboration.

Speakers

Jacob Loewenstein

Head of Growth , Spatial

Description

Imagine an AR world on top of our current world where every time you raise your phone you see AR experiences all around you. Now, imagine the possibilities that come as a creator. Whether your goal is to build digital product demos or virtual pop-up shops, Facebook's AR toolset gives you everything you need to build the immersive experience of your dreams. The perception that creating AR experiences can be onerous is misleading. In reality, it has never been easier to get started.

In this session, Davide La Sala, will walk attendees through the skillset, challenges, and best practices involved in the creation of your first Spark AR effect. The session will cover technical details along with helpful tips while demonstrating the workflow of a Spark AR effect from beginning to end. Attendees will leave this workshop ready to hit the ground running - one-step closer to creating, publishing and distributing AR experiences to the Facebook and Instagram platforms' 1.5 billion daily users.

Speakers

Davide La Sala

3D Artist AR/VR and Creative Technologist , Facebook, Inc.

Description

AWE proudly presents its first-ever Women in Immersive Tech (WiIT) round table, showcasing the launch of their EU-wide initiatives and the groundbreaking projects in cross-platform tech innovation and immersive storytelling being created by six of the most prominent and respected females in our industry.

From web-based XR to pioneering LBE spatial audio-AR with Bose, to cinematic 360VR to XR in education, AI, VolCap and more, this diverse panel will highlight the success stories that have knocked down gender barriers to prove that XR really is 4ALL.

Speakers

Angie Davis

Documentary and VR Director and Consultant , Anicca Media

Ekaterina Prasolova-Førland

Professor, Head of VR Lab , Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Muki Kulhan

CIO, Executive XR/MetaTech Producer & Creative Technologist , MUKI-INTERNATIONAL, LTD

Alina Kadlubsky

Managing Director , Open AR Cloud Europe

Asha Easton

Immerse UK Lead , KTN

Leen Segers

Venture Scout & Co-founder , Women in Immersive Technologies (WIIT) Europe

Description

Augmented (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) systems are designed to immerse humans into rich and compelling simulated environments by leveraging our perceptual systems (i.e. vision, touch, sound). In turn, exposure to AR/VR can reshape and alter our perceptual processing by tapping into the brain’s significant ability to adapt to changes in the environment through neural plasticity. Therefore, to design successful AR/VR systems, we must first understand the functioning and limitations of our perceptual and cognitive systems. We can then tailor AR/VR technology to optimally stimulate our senses and maximize user experience. Understanding how to wield AR/VR tools to reshape how we perceive the world also has incredible potential for societal and clinical applications.

By attending this tutorial, attendees will learn how to employ our current understanding of human perception to design more sophisticated and ecological AR/VR systems that optimize user experience and minimize or even eliminate the undesired side effects.

Speakers

Manuela Chessa

Assistant Professor , University of Genoa, Italy

Description

Futuristically imagining Augmented Reality in our daily lives, what could help us understand how it will affect our thinking?
We can learn a lot about neuroscience, psychology and observing phenomenons that came with the use of the internet, mobile devices, desktop computers.
Combining the scientific observations with future scenarios and an understanding of UX & interaction design, we will be able to envision a number of potentially mind-blowing changes.

Parts of the work is aggregated on https://blog.aucta.io

Speakers

Daniel Seiler

CEO & Co-founder , AUCTA.io

Description

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water have a mature VR and AR programmes aimed at enhancing the delivery of information to operational staff and helping reduce risk in the complex decision making process. The teams use a wide range of handheld and wearable technology and won Innovation Awards in 2017 and 2018 and were shortlisted in 2019. Gary will review how AR has helped reduce risk and drive improvements but also as a Chartered Safety Engineer will explore how risks from the software and hardware have been assessed, controlled and implemented ensuring the long term safety and ergonomic comfort of users during whole shift applications.

Speakers

Gary Smith

Head of IMS and Asset Information , Dwr Cymru Welsh Water

Description

Everyone is talking about data processing from 3D to augmented and virtual reality. But how safe are these data? Especially with larger construction projects, floor plans or machine data, many companies are afraid that their data can be stolen by competitors. In this tutorial, I'll explain how Vuframe makes your data safe by using our own data format.

Speakers

Andreas Zeitler

CEO, founder , Vuframe GmbH

Description

What if Virtual Reality could be redefined? With Touching Masterpieces we enabled the blind to enjoy for first time a VR experience for the blind and visually impaired – not with a headset, but with a pair of gloves.

Speakers

Luis Castillo

Co-Founder & CEO , Neurodigital

Description

VR and AR allows us to do much more than just playing games. New tools means new ways to think, work and overall live. During this presentation, the European Parliament Innovation department will go through use cases that illustrate what the future of work could become.

Speakers

Fakhreddine Aouadi

Head of the Innovation Department , European Parliament

Fabien Benetou

WebXR consultant , European Parliament and UNICEF

Description

A panel discussion covering the state of immersive journalism since the hype in 2014 and looking at the future in terms of format and storytelling. We will explore various parts of the value chain challenges from identifying who is the audience for immersive journalism and documentaries, to skills gap in the content creation process, to new distribution & monetisation opportunities

Speakers

Angie Davis

Documentary and VR Director and Consultant , Anicca Media

David Johnston

Lead Technologist , Digital Catapult

Alexandra Hussenot

CEO & Founder , Immersionn

Mary Matheson

Immersive Director/Professor of Practice , Arizona State University

Thomas Seymat

VR Editor , Euronews

Kay Meseberg

Head of Mission Innovation , ARTE

Description

Getting Started developing for Magic Leap: An overview guide and live demo of various features of the ML 1 live in Unity. See how to enable Controller tracking and input, enable spacial meshing and various objects and how to implement hand and eye tracking, all live with this session.

Speakers

Josh Naylor

Sr. Dev Tech Engineer , Magic Leap

Description

Coca-Cola HBC and Ubimax will share the most essential elements of the innovative vision picking solution for warehouse processes across CCHBC’s territories.
We will tell a joint story and deep dive into the project’s scope from initial business need to first rollout in Greece and solution expanding to more locations focusing on how to achieve a fast, accurate and effective customer service using Augmented Reality.

Learn more about this state-of-art practice and start your own AR Journey today!

Speakers

Jan Junker

Executive Vice President Solution Delivery , TeamViewer

Suzana Rari

Supply Chain Manager, Greece & Cyprus , Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

Konstantinos Eliopoulos

CCHBC Group Warehouse Product Manager , Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company