AGENDA

AWE USA 2026

Jun 15 Jun 16 Jun 17 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Expo Hall

AWE Art Festival

01:00 PM - 01:25 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

Creating Immersive Civic Experiences: How 360° VR is Transforming Public Engagement

Marbenn Cayetano - City of Austin
01:40 PM - 02:05 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

The Immersive Supervisor: A Role Hollywood Didn't Know It Needed

Matthew Celia - Light Sail VR
02:20 PM - 02:45 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

Presence Is the New Premium: Immersive Video Survives the AI Flood!

Hugh Hou - Metaverse Stage
Keeley Turner - Metaverse Stage
03:45 PM - 04:10 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

Sky-High Immersion: Engineering the Future of Aerial Immersive

Zachary Handshoe - SpatialGen
John Racine - Rogue Labs
04:25 PM - 04:50 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

How Live Immersive Video Is Accomplished

Zachary Handshoe - SpatialGen
David Hoffman - Blackmagic Design
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Room 101B
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 16
Room 101B

Inside the Immersive Video Renaissance: Tools, Stories and Audiences

Victor Agulhon - Targo
David Hoffman - Blackmagic Design
11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 17
Expo Hall

AWE Art Festival

01:40 PM - 02:10 PM
Room 103C
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 17
Room 103C

Why Two Experienced Producers Made the Pivot from Traditional to Immersive Media

Paul Mezier - Acute Immersive
Maura Axelrod - Primary: News in Depth
Kelly Breaks - Blue Frog Immersive
03:20 PM - 04:15 PM
Grand Ballroom | Main Stage
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 17
Grand Ballroom | Main Stage

Deep Dive into Immersive Art with focus on Selected Works in the AWE 2026 Art Festival

Jacquelyn Morie - All These Worlds, LLC
Brett Renfer - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jordana Leigh - Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lori H. Schwartz - StoryTech
Diliana Alexander - FilmGate Interactive
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
B2B Networking
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 17
B2B Networking

Explore the Experiences of Creators Showing Their XR Work at Festivals

Jacquelyn Morie - All These Worlds, LLC
Lori H. Schwartz - StoryTech
10:00 AM - 02:30 PM
Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 18
Expo Hall

AWE Art Festival

10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
Builders Stage | Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 18
Builders Stage | Expo Hall

TECHNO SAPIENS By Kulture Intelligente

Karina Márquez Caballero - PHI
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Builders Stage | Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 18
Builders Stage | Expo Hall

Art Festival Showcase

01:30 PM - 01:55 PM
Gaming Stage | Expo Hall
Immersive Video & Art
Jun 18
Gaming Stage | Expo Hall

Creating New Formats for Immersive Entertainment

Victor Agulhon - Targo