Destery Hildenbrand
XR Solution Architect, Intellezy
Destery is a learning experience producer and has over 15 years of experience in training and development for corporate and higher education, focusing on engaging others through technology and immersive reality experiences.
Destery is a learning experience producer and has over 15 years of experience in training and development for corporate and higher education, focusing on engaging others through technology and immersive reality experiences.
Charlie Fink
Metaverse Consultant, Forbes Columnist, Author, Adjunct, Forbes
Charlie writes the weekly Forbes column "This Week in XR" and co-hosts its companion podcast. He is the author of the critically acclaimed AR-enabled books Charlie Fink’s Metaverse (2017), and Convergence, How The World Will Be Painted With Data (2019). Fink teaches at Chapman University in Orange, CA, and ASU’s LA graduate program in emerging media.
Charlie writes the weekly Forbes column "This Week in XR" and co-hosts its companion podcast. He is the author of the critically acclaimed AR-enabled books Charlie Fink’s Metaverse (2017), and Convergence, How The World Will Be Painted With Data (2019). Fink teaches at Chapman University in Orange, CA, and ASU’s LA graduate program in emerging media.
Betty Dannewitz
Immersive Experience Designer, ifyouaskbetty
Seasoned learning professional specializing in multimedia, augmented reality strategy, production, and implementation, L&D strategy, podcasting and leadership and management training.
Seasoned learning professional specializing in multimedia, augmented reality strategy, production, and implementation, L&D strategy, podcasting and leadership and management training.
Sarah Masters
Digital Transformation Director, Unilever
Sarah is the Digital Transformation Director at Unilever driving digital innovation across multiple brands.
Sarah is the Digital Transformation Director at Unilever driving digital innovation across multiple brands.
Mark Hewitt
Brand and Digital Transformation Partner, CEC
Mark works with some of the biggest CPG's helping brands transform their product performance via connected packaging technologies, data and actionable insights.
Mark works with some of the biggest CPG's helping brands transform their product performance via connected packaging technologies, data and actionable insights.
Ares Subira
Global Product Owner AR/VR, Nestlé
Ares is a Global Product Owner for Nestle, specialising in AR and VR projects for the brand.
Ares is a Global Product Owner for Nestle, specialising in AR and VR projects for the brand.
Marc Powell
Accessibility Innovation Lead, RNIB
Marc is a passionate advocate and evangelist within the world of accessibility, having represented the RNIB since retiring from his professional sporting career as a Paralympic judo athlete. Marc is the Strategic Accessibility Lead at RNIB and works closely with a number of global organisations to raise the bar when it comes to accessibility and inclusion, creating sustainable long lasting social change.
Marc is a passionate advocate and evangelist within the world of accessibility, having represented the RNIB since retiring from his professional sporting career as a Paralympic judo athlete. Marc is the Strategic Accessibility Lead at RNIB and works closely with a number of global organisations to raise the bar when it comes to accessibility and inclusion, creating sustainable long lasting social change.
Rikard Wikander
Global Head of Customer Experience, Kidswear, H&M
Rikard has worked within the H&M group for 17 years and has been focused mostly on Business controlling, Merchandising/Planning & Supply chain, Retail Operations and finally a more holistic approach to creating an outstanding customer experience. With the customer at the core of his career, he has been working to offer an inspiring and interactive customer experience.
Rikard has worked within the H&M group for 17 years and has been focused mostly on Business controlling, Merchandising/Planning & Supply chain, Retail Operations and finally a more holistic approach to creating an outstanding customer experience. With the customer at the core of his career, he has been working to offer an inspiring and interactive customer experience.
Fadi Chehimi
Global Consumer Metaverse Technology Lead, Accenture
Fadi has been in the immersive experiences space since 2004 where he developed novel concepts for mobile Mixed Reality then, and now driving XR and the Metaverse at Accenture globally.
Fadi has been in the immersive experiences space since 2004 where he developed novel concepts for mobile Mixed Reality then, and now driving XR and the Metaverse at Accenture globally.
Gavin Newton-Tanzer
Co-Founder and President, Sunrise International
Gavin is co-founder and president of Sunrise International (www.sunriseinspires.com). Sunrise offers the very best in immersive media and cross border marketing, specializing in cutting edge VR/AR technologies, with a particular strength in Chinese market localization.
Gavin is co-founder and president of Sunrise International (www.sunriseinspires.com). Sunrise offers the very best in immersive media and cross border marketing, specializing in cutting edge VR/AR technologies, with a particular strength in Chinese market localization.
Daria Fedko
Founder & CEO, WE/AR Studio
Daria Fedko is CEO of WE/AR Studio – a Ukrainian XR studio recognized as one of the world’s top 25 AR/VR companies & Intel’s official partner in AR/VR solutions. She is also a Technology Ambassador of Ukraine at the World’s Leaders Summit.
Daria Fedko is CEO of WE/AR Studio – a Ukrainian XR studio recognized as one of the world’s top 25 AR/VR companies & Intel’s official partner in AR/VR solutions. She is also a Technology Ambassador of Ukraine at the World’s Leaders Summit.
Joshua McGee
CEO & Creative AR/MR Director, GIGANTIC.
Joshua’s focus is deeply engrained in AR/MR and web 3.0 technologies. Currently, he is GIGANTIC’s lead developer and creative stratagist with his sights firmly set on Augmented Realty as is applies to corporate brands and marketing.
Joshua’s focus is deeply engrained in AR/MR and web 3.0 technologies. Currently, he is GIGANTIC’s lead developer and creative stratagist with his sights firmly set on Augmented Realty as is applies to corporate brands and marketing.
Arne Schoenleben
CEO, svarmony
Arne is CEO of svarmony, a merger of the successful AR providers Augmentaio and innovation.rocks, svarmony has accumulated 20 years of experience and a portfolio of more than a hundred projects in the field of Extended Reality.
Arne is CEO of svarmony, a merger of the successful AR providers Augmentaio and innovation.rocks, svarmony has accumulated 20 years of experience and a portfolio of more than a hundred projects in the field of Extended Reality.
Paola Fiorio
Senior Content Manager, Viewtoo
Paola Fiorio joined Viewtoo, an augmented reality creative studio based in Milan, during its early stages. Founded in 2015, Viewtoo focuses on delivering tailored XR campaigns for well-known global brands like Campari, Angelini Pharma, Carrefour, Mediamarket, and others. As a content manager and XR enthusiast, Paola's expertise lies in helping brands unlock their full potential through the use of immersive storytelling techniques.
Paola Fiorio joined Viewtoo, an augmented reality creative studio based in Milan, during its early stages. Founded in 2015, Viewtoo focuses on delivering tailored XR campaigns for well-known global brands like Campari, Angelini Pharma, Carrefour, Mediamarket, and others. As a content manager and XR enthusiast, Paola's expertise lies in helping brands unlock their full potential through the use of immersive storytelling techniques.
Tim Wickham
Senior Motion Designer / Animator / AR Designer, PinPoint Media
Tim creates high-impact motion graphics, animations, videos and visual effects for broadcast, web and live events and has worked across a broad spectrum of industries, from corporate training films to motion graphic based promotional videos, to visual backdrops for artists in the music industry.
Tim creates high-impact motion graphics, animations, videos and visual effects for broadcast, web and live events and has worked across a broad spectrum of industries, from corporate training films to motion graphic based promotional videos, to visual backdrops for artists in the music industry.
Frans Tihveräinen
CEO and AR Designer, flyAR Augmented Reality Studio Oy
CEO and AR Designer at flyAR Frans' has been augmenting reality since 2012, and works on creating custom tailored AR-solutions for clients.
CEO and AR Designer at flyAR Frans' has been augmenting reality since 2012, and works on creating custom tailored AR-solutions for clients.
Johan Walters
Modern Marketing Leader, Independent
With more than 23 years experience in digital marketing, Johan specialises in helping brands and agencies to navigate the modern marketing landscape, from AI, AR to VR.
With more than 23 years experience in digital marketing, Johan specialises in helping brands and agencies to navigate the modern marketing landscape, from AI, AR to VR.
Ollie Tyler
Creative Technologist, tnySocial
Ollie Tyler is a creative technologist with over 15+ billion views on his effects, he creates memorable experiences and storytelling solutions for prominent brands, such as Sony, PepsiCo, and Nestle! He currently specialises in getting brands excited about the future of XR and guiding development.
Ollie Tyler is a creative technologist with over 15+ billion views on his effects, he creates memorable experiences and storytelling solutions for prominent brands, such as Sony, PepsiCo, and Nestle! He currently specialises in getting brands excited about the future of XR and guiding development.
Kunal Poddar
Director, Milieu Brand Method
Kunal is not only Director of Agency Brand Method Milieu he is a Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, Sports Marketer & Licensing Expert.
Kunal is not only Director of Agency Brand Method Milieu he is a Software Engineer, Entrepreneur, Sports Marketer & Licensing Expert.
Carlos Dominguez
Sr Director of Innovation and Technology, Digital Products, DEPT®
Carlos, a Venezuelan native with a tech background and creative mindset, is currently driving innovation at DEPT® Digital Products, helping clients turn their visions into products. He has led test engineering for satellite radio panels for Boeing, created visual FXs and animations for Activision's AAA titles, and led technology and creative development across Hasbro's beloved portfolio of brands. Carlos was honored in 2016 by CNET as one of the most influential leaders in Technology.
Carlos, a Venezuelan native with a tech background and creative mindset, is currently driving innovation at DEPT® Digital Products, helping clients turn their visions into products. He has led test engineering for satellite radio panels for Boeing, created visual FXs and animations for Activision's AAA titles, and led technology and creative development across Hasbro's beloved portfolio of brands. Carlos was honored in 2016 by CNET as one of the most influential leaders in Technology.
Gabriela Coroa
Head of Consumer Experience Lab, Pernod Ricard
Gabriela is Head of Consumer Experience Lab at Pernod Ricard delivering powerful brand experiences as well as digital innovation.
Gabriela is Head of Consumer Experience Lab at Pernod Ricard delivering powerful brand experiences as well as digital innovation.
Kate Pasterfield
Immersive Creative Director and Producer, Rapt Immersive
Kate is an award winning director working at the frontiers of creativity and tech, with a Master's in Virtual & Extended Realities. Recent work includes hands-on experiments in metaverse platforms, including the 'Kataverse' created in Spatial.
Kate is an award winning director working at the frontiers of creativity and tech, with a Master's in Virtual & Extended Realities. Recent work includes hands-on experiments in metaverse platforms, including the 'Kataverse' created in Spatial.
Anne McKinnon
Co-Founder and CEO, Ristband
Anne is Co-Founder and CEO of metaverse platform Ristband, a metaverse platform where events taking place in the real world can have a digital twin of the physical world happening in real time, combining the excitement of a live event with the power and reach of digital social experiences. Accessible on Mac, PC and mobile.
Anne is Co-Founder and CEO of metaverse platform Ristband, a metaverse platform where events taking place in the real world can have a digital twin of the physical world happening in real time, combining the excitement of a live event with the power and reach of digital social experiences. Accessible on Mac, PC and mobile.
Ori Inbar
Co-Founder, AWE
Ori Inbar is the Co-Founder and CEO of AugmentedReality.org, a global non-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing augmented reality (AR), and the producer of AWE – the world’s largest community and event series dedicated exclusively to the XR industry. AugmentedReality.org’s mission is to promote the true potential of AR, and hatch augmented reality initiatives that offer unique value to its active users.
Ori Inbar is the Co-Founder and CEO of AugmentedReality.org, a global non-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing augmented reality (AR), and the producer of AWE – the world’s largest community and event series dedicated exclusively to the XR industry. AugmentedReality.org’s mission is to promote the true potential of AR, and hatch augmented reality initiatives that offer unique value to its active users.
Dace Campbell
XR Thought Leader, AWE
Dace is a proven thought-leader at the intersection of industry and innovation; with a focus on strategy and driving business value from emerging technology and process improvements. It is his personal mission to help create a more sustainable world through thoughtful application of spatially contextual data to improve design, construction, and operation of the built environment.
Dace is a proven thought-leader at the intersection of industry and innovation; with a focus on strategy and driving business value from emerging technology and process improvements. It is his personal mission to help create a more sustainable world through thoughtful application of spatially contextual data to improve design, construction, and operation of the built environment.
David Weeks
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Sunrise International
David is co-founder and COO of Sunrise International (www.sunriseinspires.com). Sunrise offers the very best in immersive media and cross border marketing, specializing in cutting edge VR/AR technologies, with a particular strength in Chinese market localization.
David is co-founder and COO of Sunrise International (www.sunriseinspires.com). Sunrise offers the very best in immersive media and cross border marketing, specializing in cutting edge VR/AR technologies, with a particular strength in Chinese market localization.
Rob Norton
Account Executive, Flowcode
Rob works in sales and partnerships for Flowcode helping consumers and creators to connect the real world to the digital world instantly and magically.
Rob works in sales and partnerships for Flowcode helping consumers and creators to connect the real world to the digital world instantly and magically.
John Worsfold
Solutions Innovation Lead, RNIB
John is an information technology professional with a background in electronic engineering and communications with a strong R&D focus. Working within RNIB Solutions team, as innovation and technology implementation manager, John acts as a catalyst to innovation and problem solving, drawing on his technical and R&D experiences of the innovation process exploring opportunities and capabilities of new technologies.
John is an information technology professional with a background in electronic engineering and communications with a strong R&D focus. Working within RNIB Solutions team, as innovation and technology implementation manager, John acts as a catalyst to innovation and problem solving, drawing on his technical and R&D experiences of the innovation process exploring opportunities and capabilities of new technologies.
