Agenda

Description

Topics to be covered:
• Realtime data analytics for Parkinson’s Disease Research
• Virtual Reality NeuroTherapy and Applications in Rehabilitation
• Eye-Tracking in AR/VR for Brain Health
• Surgical Training in VR
• Surgical Assistance with AR

Speakers

Jessica Maslin

Co-Founder and President , Mieron, Inc.

Mike Boland

Chief Analyst , ARtillery Intelligence

Tait McCarthy

CTO , MotusXR

Daniel Beeler

CTO , SyncThink

Michael Hoffman

Partner / Co-founder , Object Theory

Description

AR is bringing great changes to the way we live, work, play and more. Mobile AR and AR glasses both enjoy the new interaction challenges, like no intuitive keyboard or touchpad for AR glasses, non-immersive experience on the mobile device. How can we overcome these challenges to build exclusive experience with mobile devices and AR glasses. In this session, we’ll explore how easy to create an immersive experience on AR glasses by mobile native and web-based AR app. We’ll also cover how to use different interaction models to enhance the AR experience from mobile device to AR glasses.

Speakers

Weiqi Zhao

Software Engineer Lead , Rokid

Description

CEO panel of companies thriving in AR/VR in 2019, either through generating significant revenue (in their core business or adjacent sectors), and/or from cleverly cockroaching it to manage burn rate. Moderated by Isabelle Hierholtz, User Strategy Director, Digi-Capital.

Speakers

Ashley Crowder

CEO, Co-Founder , VNTANA

Paul Kellenberger

CEO , zSpace Inc.

Lynn Rosenthal

Founder and CEO , Periscape VR

Derek Belch

CEO , STRIVR

Ryan Fink

CEO , Streem

Description

Circuit Stream AR developer Nakisa Donnelly shares her development experience getting started with Magic Leap and also building more complex applications. She'll dive into how Unity works with the ML1 and explain how to implement core features like haptic feedback, spatial audio, and gestures.

Description

This panel will present varied viewpoints regarding how to build and operate an ethical enterprise in the VR/AR field. Explore challenges and opportunities of funding a B-corp or nonprofit, and the importance of operating by an ethical code in a field dominated by companies not necessarily operating on an ethical basis.

Speakers

Jesse Martinez

Founder , Latino Startup Alliance

Selma Sabera Ruzdijic

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER , MEOW WOLF

Josh Lovejoy

Principal Design Manager , Microsoft

Ben Delaney

Chief Analyst , Greenlight

Robin Rosenberg

CEO , Live in Their World

Description

Emerging mediums like mixed and virtual reality allow audiences to experience new worlds and connect with characters like never before. We will discuss ILMxLAB’s ongoing pursuit of innovation in storytelling, and its potential to change the world of entertainment and more.

Speakers

Vicki Dobbs Beck

Executive in Charge , ILMxLAB

Description

Charity Everett's hands-on tutorial teaches Creators about processes and tools they can use to pair traditional storytelling techniques with AR data visualization -- for the purpose of opening hearts and minds to new perspectives that bring people together and build the future of Spatial computing through pairing art, storytelling, edutainment, and virtual beings to create a seamless landscape that will allow you to quantum leap between networked WebXR based interactive projects and spatial information sites ie Wikipedia.

Speakers

Charity Everett

Research Fellow , MIT Open Documentary Lab

Description

Coming Soon

Description

There is growing concern that new technologies such as AI and ML could cause an avalanche of job losses across industries and replace the worker completely - but is this entirely accurate? Let us show you how you can adapt your business to work alongside new technology by transforming media panic into sensible preparations for AR in the workforce. Our experience shows that AR will undoubtedly change the workplace, but rather than a rise of the machines, our customers are experiencing significant job growth rather than job losses.

This talk will shine the light on how AR enriches, rather than replaces, the workforce to enhance and create jobs. It is common fact that, AR empowers people to perform tasks more efficiently, quicker and with less errors. In times where skilled workers for offshore or repeatable tasks are rare, AR also enables enterprises to reskill and upskill new and existing employees, enabling them to perform tasks outside their area of expertise in an enjoyable and user-friendly way.

Speakers

Kerim Ispir

COO , RE'FLEKT

Description

Education is and will always be the greatest application of virtual and augmented reality. We have known for many years the power of this technology to awaken, engage, enlighten and lift hearts and minds. Now that the delivery technology has reached the tipping point we need to address the next steps in guiding XR to become a robust tool for enriching hearts and minds worldwide. The Virtual World Society is honored to have Kathy Bisbee, Rylan Daniels and Marie Graham in this session to give their vision of education in VR from community, school and youth perspectives. This session will be moderated by Prof. Tom Furness, Founder and Chairman of the Virtual World Society and a VR Pioneer.

Speakers

Tom Furness

Founder & Chairman , Virtual World Society

Rylan Daniels

Futurist, VR/AR Developer , High School Student

Marie Graham

Director of VR/AR Lab/ Educator , Mount Vernon School

Kathy Bisbee

Founder & Director , Public VR Lab

Description

It’s not enough to have great immersive content – you also need to help your audience find your VR applications. Meaghan Fitzgerald, Head of Product Marketing for AR/VR Experiences at Facebook, will share marketing challenges and insights gained from promoting some of Facebook and Oculus’s first party VR applications including Oculus Venues, Facebook Spaces, Quill and more.

Speakers

Meaghan Fitzgerald

Head of Product Marketing for AR/VR Experiences , Facebook, Inc.

Description

As the speed of technology continues to accelerate automation in the manufacturing world, the inevitable question of whether or not the “human touch” will become obsolete is top of mind for workers. The fear that robots and smart technologies will take everyone's jobs is prevalent, but not necessarily true. AR has the power to be a job creator, not a job eliminator. Its ability to make anyone an instant expert can in fact increase job security by quickly helping workers become more proficient in tasks. Learn about real-world use cases where AR is making people better, and safer, at their jobs, and explore why enterprises who create a workplace that’s augmented, not automated, will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Speakers

Scott Montgomerie

Co-founder and CEO , Scope AR

Description

We are in a transition from "see what you see" to "understand what you see." In this session we will be touching on, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. Applications that recognize the objects in your view (using image caption, object recognition, landmark recognition)
2. Understand your surroundings application: ARKit, ARCore, and technology built upon them.
3. Assist people’s social interactions (face recognition, facial expression recognition, voice recognition)
4. Industry vertical applications in AR
5. Limitations for the deployment of AI applications.

Speakers

Jay Latta

Emerging Technologist , STINT

Jay Latta

Fusionist , The Fusionists

Anamita Guha

Global Product Lead , IBM - AI & Quantum

Bill Parker

CEO , Creative MicroSystems

Reynold Wu

Director of Product , Rokid

Cathy Hackl

CEO , Spatial Dynamics

Sanjay Jhawar

Chief Strategy Officer , RealWear

Description

With the emergence of wearable tech and augmented reality, historically disconnected frontline workers can now be connected into the digital fabric of the business and their activities captured in real time. With the inherently noisy signal that characterizes human activities, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers the solution to converting this from digital clutter to insights into the largest areas of opportunity in productivity, quality, training, and operations. The outcomes will surprise you.

Speakers

Russ Fadel

Co-Founder and CEO , Augmentir