Agenda

Description

Over the last two decades, 3D capture has become a core technology used in nearly every field from architecture and construction, to VFX and gaming. In 2022, a novel machine learning technique called NeRF (Neural Radiance Fields) became accessible and rapidly started shifting the way we approach 3D capture.

Originally introduced in a 2020 academic paper, NeRF first became accessible to creators when NVIDIA released their "Instant NGP" research tool two years later. In recent months, it has rapidly become a consumer-ready technology with platforms like Luma AI dramatically lowering the barrier of entry.

Using NeRF, anyone is now empowered to create stunningly detailed captures of scenes with unparalleled photorealism from simple photo or video input without requiring expensive specialized hardware. By leveraging emerging AI methodologies, it leapfrogs previous capture techniques while reducing the need for human labor resulting in a dramatic reduction in the cost of creating VFX-grade 3D scenes.

With its advanced capabilities and efficiency, NeRF is revolutionizing how industries think about 3D capture and enabling a future where anybody can capture truly immersive memories.

Speakers

Jonathan Klein

Managing Director , PropTech Consulting

Amit Jain

Founder , Luma AI

Description

The Metaverse has been a topic of much discussion recently. While its actual definition and evolution will continue to be hotly debated, the one thing that all invested parties can agree on is the need to have a “critical mass” of people in social worlds, so that the network effects can generate value for individuals and enterprises.

While on the one hand, events such as the live concert hosted by Epic Games in Fortnite for Travis Scott drew more than 27 million viewers in 2020, on the other hand platforms like Decentraland and Sandbox reported less than 1000 daily active users in 2022.

In this talk, we discuss Adeia’s innovations that aid serendipitous interactions between avatars, which facilitates the development of communities or tribes in virtual worlds. In particular, we will discuss server allocation to users that are entering virtual social worlds or events. We will also explore how digital goods of value, such as NFTs, can be associated with users’ 3D personas as a catalyst for trading in the virtual world.

Speakers

Dhananjay Lal

Senior Director, Advanced R&D, Media IP , Adeia

Description

According to leading executives of XR companies, what are the key considerations when designing haptics experiences and products? What insights and lessons do you need to know to save you from reinventing the wheel? What are the brightest minds in XR predicting the future of haptics will look like?

Speakers

Ashley Huffman

Strategic Partnerships , TITAN Haptics

Soojeong Kim

Business Development Manager , bHaptics

Alex Meland

Strategic Partnership Manager , Contact CI

Kim Oberg

Vice President, Sales , HaptX

Rolf Adelsberger

CEO / Co-Founder , Sensoryx

Description

Join us for a discussion with creators who are leading the way in 21st century entertainment. Does the current Hollywood structure support them? How do they independently forge ahead with the emergence of a new show business model? How does using XR enhance their visions and make their projects reach extraordinary heights? These topics and more will be explored on this exciting panel with the next generation of moviemakers and performers.

Speakers

Lisi Linares

Publicist

Whitton Frank

Co-Founder , Ferryman Collective

Jonathan Sims

Director and XR Creator , Hyper RPG

Brendan Bradley

Scrappy Storyteller , The Jigsaw Ensemble

Description

"Shortcuts for Indie AR Devs" conference panel will be led by the "Wand Duel AR" team, who will share their knowledge on using Metahumans and open source tools to make AR development easier and create interactive experiences. The team will discuss the challenges and opportunities in AR development and provide guidance on effectively using these resources.

Speakers

Tahnee Gehm

Lead , BrightEye Studios

Andy Southern

Gaming Content Producer , Obscure Nerd VR

Allan Yde

Creator , AR House

Pratik Suketu

Prize Winner , Creator

Description

Few people believed that the internet would be preferred to television and that a subscription system would be preferred to a one-time purchase, but it happened. And that's because someone prepared for success in advance. Created their blue ocean. Set the sails in advance. Do you see what I mean?

Now, AR is already shining on the market, but an important event for the entire tech world looms on the horizon: the long-awaited release of AR glasses. Giants such as Apple and Samsung are planning their release as early as 2023, and with them, the Quest ecosystem from Meta is actively developing. Imagine that those long-awaited AR glasses are already in your hands. What will you do with them?

Most admit that they are more likely to just twirl the glasses in their hands, try them on a couple of times and then just put them away for a long time. That's because they don't have a user behavior pattern. So, no need to wait for the wind, grab the sail and set it now. After all, AR exists not only in rare expensive gadgets but also in your personal smartphone. If for some reason you think that AR is out of your way and that such behavioral patterns have nothing to do with you, then let's look at AR from the other side.

And to do this, let's discuss the following questions.

- What kind of content will we need tomorrow and how do we start applying it today? What technologies are needed to create it?

- Looking for effective use of AR for the tasks of clients, business? Learning to measure.

- New AR professions of the future

- Don't wait for mass production of AR glasses. How to teach clients and partners to work with AR?

- What can the community start doing today?

Speakers

Anna Belova

CEO & Founder , DEVAR

Description

Integrating XR into a learning strategy can be tricky. Knowing where and when to supplement existing and new training with XR is a new skill set for learning professionals. The most effective integration of XR into learning is with a blended approach that mixes traditional learning modalities with XR enhancements. In this session, we will explore what blending XR into learning looks like, how learning teams can jump from traditional to immersive learning modalities, and explore how different XR options fit into an overall learning strategy.

Speakers

Betty Dannewitz

Learning Solutions Architect , The Ken Blanchard Companies

Destery Hildenbrand

XR Solution Architect , Intellezy

Description

Unlike some people's perception, AI is not stealing the spotlight of metaverse. Instead, the synergistic acceleration of metaverse and AI development is the real trend that is happening, and we are facing the opportunity to make the metaverse industry really take off. Metaverse will lead the next stage of digital transformation, and will provide an effective path to address climate change and other global challenges. We share a vision for accelerating the development of metaverse related technologies, ecosystems and markets in a sustainable manner and contributing to greater sustainability.

Speakers

Yu Yuan

IEEE SA President , Metaverse Acceleration and Sustainability Association (MASA).

Ramesh Ramadoss

Chair , IEEE

Description

Coming Soon!

Speakers

Ori Inbar

Co-Founder , AWE and Super Ventures