Nov 10
05:35 PM - 06:00 PM
Description
Abstract: Dana Williams and American High School opened the world's first virtual reality high school in August of 2021. For the first time, students attend class - live with a teacher and other students from around the world - on a virtual reality campus. While some people are working on VR for the classroom, American High School made VR THE classroom. With projections that 10 million VR headsets will be sold this year, these young VR enthusiasts will begin looking for a better remote learning environment and the proof of concept by Dana Williams, funded in part by Qualcomm and built by VictoryXR, paves the way for a monumental paradigm shift.
Speakers
CEO
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VictoryXR
Chief Academic Officer
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American High School
Nov 10
05:35 PM - 06:00 PM
Description
Within USA TODAY NETWORK's DNA is the desire to innovate the way the organization tells stories, and 2020 proved to be a phenomenal year for interactive and immersive storytelling. USA TODAY NETWORK’s Emerging Technology team constructed over 15 highly engaging interactive projects that explored complex and trending news topics in ways that have not been done before. From interactive stories like exploring Perseverance’s mission to Mars, a visualization of how the COVID-19 vaccine works, and an animated graphic novelization of famous Women’s Suffrage speeches. USA TODAY NETWORK and its Emerging Tech team created a stronger experimentation and rapid iteration culture to meet their audience’s growing expectations for new forms of premium interactive experiences.
Ray Soto, Sr Director of Emerging Technology, will share insights into USA TODAY NETWORK’s development workflows, editorial challenges, and its vision for the future of premium interactive editorial experiences.
Speakers
Director of Emerging Technology
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USA Today
Nov 10
05:35 PM - 06:00 PM
Description
The field and customer service operation has seen a dramatic shift in the past 15 months. Due to the pandemic, the ability to physically get access to equipment or a customer site has been limited or, in some cases, restricted completely. As regions of the world re-emerge into a next normal state at different rates, organizations will operate using a variety of service models that rely on remote resolution, collaboration, and engagement. Customer experience is becoming a critical differentiator, and the way organizations engage customers will become a higher priority. This session will focus on the changing landscape of service operating models and the technology to drive the next wave of service and customer experiences. In this session, experts from CareAR will discuss: a) Changing landscape and key drivers attributing to change b) Customer examples and use cases c) AR/AI technology and tools available to service employees and customers that optimize remote and self-solve support, moving from a reactive/break-fix service model to a proactive and predictive approach to service.
Speakers
Chief Product Officer
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CareAR - A Xerox Company
Chief Revenue Officer
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CareAR - A Xerox Company
Nov 10
05:35 PM - 06:00 PM
Nov 10
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Description
ome party in the BrainDance virtual nightclub with an AWE-inspiring community of XR professionals!
Join an amazing XR ecosystem where end-users meet solution providers in a curated setting!
Hosted by Failed To Render
Developed & Sponsored by Chicken Waffle
https://account.altvr.com/events/1838773861189944278
Nov 10
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Description
The annual Auggie Awards have been the most recognized industry AR & VR awards show in the world since 2010. Now in its 12th year, the Auggies continue to showcase the best of the best in augmented and virtual reality. Winners will be presented with a prestigious Auggie Award live on stage. Don't miss the halftime show with an AR Improv performance by the TechnoDramatists with real actors puppeteering virtual characters with never before seen visual comedic possibilities. We promise this will be the most animated improv show you’ve ever seen.
Speakers
Co-Founder
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AWE and Super Ventures
Nov 10
08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Description
Join us at The Glass House (2 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113) for the official AWE Afterparty! One way shuttles available immediately following the Auggie Awards. Open to all AWE participants with AWE badge and vaccination verification wristband