VR & AR Heading to France’s VivaTech 2017 Conference

Next month will see the annual Viva Technology conference take place in Paris, France. Set to feature the latest technological innovations, both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are set to feature, with Ambarish Mitra, co-founder and CEO of Blippar, giving a presentation.

VivaTech 2017’s schedule has been selected to resonate with what’s hot in the tech scene right now, such as: AI, robotics, civictech, cybersecurity, education, energy, entertainment, fintech, VR, AR, food and agriculture, health and well-being, hospitality, HR and talent, industry, lifestyle, luxury, communication, media, mobility, retail and ecommerce and more.

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Also attending will be Tim Armstrong, CEO of AOL and Jonah Peretti, CEO of Buzzfeed, who will explain how they try to navigate the complicated landscape of media, marketing and advertising, and how new technologies such as AI, VR and 5G are set to impact their companies.

The conference has partnered with another event that’s big within the VR and AR scene, Laval Virtual, enabling VivaTech 2017 to showcase some of the most cutting edge developments in VR and AR.

Set to feature more than 250 sessions, panels, keynotes and fireside chats, tickets for VivaTech 2017 are still available at a discounted rate. A Startup Pass currently costs €192 EUR for three days, and Executive 3-Day Pass will cost €392, while the Investor Pass is also €392.

Head to the VivaTech website for further details on the event. And for further announcements, keep reading VRFocus.