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Speakers Announced For The VR/AR Global Summit 2018

The VR/AR Global Summit have revealed their list of speakers for the upcoming event which will see industry members from around the world talking about all things virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). Taking place in Vancouver, Canada on September 21st and 22nd, 2018, the two day event will feature a range of talks, panels, workshops, investor events, pitchfest and demos which will explore the whole of the immersive industry.

Some of the speakers included Joanna Popper, a Hollywood and Silicon Valley media executive. She recently become HP’s Global Head of VR for Location Based Entertainment. Popper was also selected as “50 Women Can Change The World in Media and Entertainment, 101 Women Leading the VR Industry” and is on the Coalition for Women in XR Fund.

Frank Soqui, Vice President & General Manager in VR, Gaming and eSports at Intel Corporation Frank Soqui is shaping Intel’s client business in growth segments such as VR, gaming, and eSports. Next is Darren Bennett whoicke was involved with the initial prototype contributions for KINECT and provided creative direction for KINECT Adventures. Bennett is also lead edge development, from concept to ship, on Microsoft HoloLens. He has most recently shipped UX for the first MR operating system – Windows Holographic.

VR/AR Global Summit Speakers

Other speakers including Timoni West, the director of XR Research at Unity, where she leads a cross-disciplinary team of artists and engineers that are exploring new interfaces for human-computer interaction. Kristi Hansen Onkka, the founder of healthiAR and uses technology, media and engagement to advance patient care, and Kyle Roche who is the General Manager of Amazon Sumerian and was also the founder of 2lemetry. There are plenty of other speakers attending the event as well and you can find the full list here.

More information on the VR/AR Global Summit can be found on the event website. Tickets for the event are also on sale now as well ranging from $599 (USD) for members to £899 (USD) for non-members.

VRFocus will be sure to keep you up to date on all the latest information and reveals as well so make sure to keep reading for all the latest ahead of the event.

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Victory Square Technologies Will Be Hosting The VR/AR Global Summit

Victory Square Technologies has announced that it it working with the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) to host the 2018 VR/AR Global Summit, which will take place at the Parq Vancouver from 21st-22nd September, 2018.

The Global Summit is set to feature keynote speakers, collaborative forums, workshops, creative hubs, demonstrations, exhibits and breakout meetings along with a variety of VIP events.

According to data published by research firm MarketsandMarkets, the market for augmented reality (AR) was valued at $4.21 Billion (USD) in 2017 and is expected to reach $60.66 Billion by 2023. Meanwhile, the virtual reality (VR) market was valued at $5.12 Billion in 2017, expecting to reach $30.08 Billion by 2023. The Global Summit aims to help drive the development of these markets.

“Having the support from Victory Square Technologies as a Presenting Sponsor of the VR/AR Global Summit is truly an honour,” said Nathan Pettyjohn, President of the VR/AR Association. “Victory Square is helping to bring together a global community of some of the brightest minds in the VR and AR industry, as well as some of the leading brands utilizing VR and AR technologies. We’re excited to have them on board in a leadership position with our Global Summit.”

“The VR/AR Global Summit is an impressive forum in which we can and will bolster our deepening pool of high tech incubation prospects while extending our reach and influence in the network of elite industry giants,” said Victory Square CEO Shafin Diamond Tejani. “Our immersive technologies and gaming division has already generated over 300% year-over-year growth in revenues derived from building customized games, AR/VR and immersive experiences for large global brands such as Chrysler, Intel, SONY, Paramount and TED. The VR/AR Global Summit is simply another stepping stone in building our presence and engagement at the highest levels of our industry.”

Further information on the VR/AR Global Summit is available on the VRARA Official website. For future coverage of upcoming events, keep checking back with VRFocus.

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The VR/AR Global Summit Announces Event Dates

The VR/AR Association has announced the dates for its first annual Global Summit, which will bring together leaders in the areas of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) to discuss the present and future of immersive technologies.

The summit will take place on Vancouver, Canada from 21st-22nd September, 2018 in the newly launched Parq Vancouver, an entertainment complex that has recently opened in the city.

The event is set to feature keynote speeches from industry leaders, along with workshops, demonstrations, exhibits and creative hubs in order to showcase the best that the VR/AR industry has to offer.

“The VR/AR Global Summit continues the mission of the VR/AR Association of facilitating growth, knowledge and connections across the globe, and across industry verticals for virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. The growing VRARA member base and thousands of registered companies have been asking for this type of interactive and innovative conference,” said Nathan Pettyjohn, Founder and President of the VR/AR Association.

“VR/AR Global Summit is designed to bring together both industry leading solution providers as well as the brands and companies looking to deploy these types of technologies to improve and enhance their business. In addition to enterprise, we also have an exciting gaming and entertainment program at Global Summit“ says Kris Kolo, Global Executive Director, VRARA.

So far, confirmed exhibitors who will be appearing at the event include ThirdEye, who will be showcasing their AR smatglasses, Toshiba, Pessey Semiconductors, Snap36 and BGC Engineering.

“Vancouver is a global hub for immersive technologies that boasts over 160 companies working directly in the VR/AR/MR space, plus is a dynamic part of Cascadia, that encompasses the Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland communities. I am very excited to work with such an amazing organization as the VRARA to produce this event. This will be the largest, and best show of its kind in Canada,” says Anne-Marie Enns, Executive Producer of the VR/AR Global Summit.

Further information on the VR/AR global Summit can be found on the VR/AR Association website. As further information about the event becomes available, VRFocus will be sure to bring you the latest.