Seattle, WA (5/12/2023) - The Virtual World Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the next generation of immersive technology is used for good, is excited to announce their sponsorship of an intimate executive breakfast gathering some of the leading minds in the field together to discuss the next stage of the XR industry's growth. They will be exploring insights and solutions to some of the biggest opportunities facing the industry today.
The breakfast will take place in partnership with the VR/AR Association (VRARA) and AWE leadership at Augmented World Expo (AWE) on June 1, 2023. Closed to the public and press to allow for open and exploratory discussions, highlights of the discussion will be shared with the wider public the following day at Tom Furness' and Alvin Graylin's AWE fireside chat + a longer report after the event.
The community is being asked to get involved with a social media poll in advance, asking them for their input on what the "brain trust" should discuss; questions from the public will be incorporated into the breakfast discussion.
This executive breakfast is just one of many efforts supporting the VWS' commitment to creating impactful, positive change in the world of immersive technology. This "brain trust" includes thought leaders such as Alvin Graylin of HTC, Hugo Swart of Qualcomm, Neal Stephenson of Lamina 1 and Philip Rosedale of High Fidelity & Second Life.
Tom Furness says, "As we enter a new era of spatial computing, it's particularly important that we take the time to stop, review, and collaboratively discuss our collective way forward for the benefit of humanity. The Virtual World Society is convening and hosting an intimate gathering of the best minds in our industry to discuss the next generation of our industry and explore some of the ways forward. We look forward to sharing the insights and recommendations coming out of it and believe this is a launching pad to a wider industry discussion."
Contact: Dr. Angelina Dayton, Executive Director, The Virtual World Society
Phone: (918) 822-0850
Email: Angelina.Dayton@virtualworldsociety.com
Press are invited to the session close (9am on June 1) at the entrance to the Great America Room. About the event:
Attendees:
● Alvin Graylin (VWS, HTC)
● Angelina Dayton (VWS)
● Avi Bar Zeev (RealityPrime)
● Damon Hernandez (Mixx Reality, XR Guild) ● Hugo Swart (Qualcomm)
● Jenna Seiden (Niantic)
● Jeri Ellsworth (Tilt 5)
● Leslie Shannon (Nokia)
● Linda Ricci (VWS)
● Nathan Pettyjohn (VRARA)
● Neal Stephenson (Lamina 1)
● Neil Trevett (Khronos Group, NVidia) ● Ori Inbar of (AWE)
● Philip Rosedale (High Fidelity, Second Life) ● Sophia Moshasha (VRARA)
● Tom Furness (VWS)
● Tony Parisi (Lamina 1)
● Dr. Yu Yuan (IEEE)
About the VWS:
The Virtual World Society (VWS) is a global network of pioneers, developers, resources, events and organizations that are committed to advancing the power of virtual worlds for the good of society.
For more information please visit www.virtualworldsociety.org.
About The VR/AR Association (VRARA):
Founded in 2015, the VR/AR Association is a global member community of the best minds in virtual reality and augmented reality with chapters in major cities across the world designed to foster research, develop standards, and promote and connect members.
For more information please visit www.thevrara.com.
About AWE:
AWE’s mission is to further human progress through technology, and harness the power of XR to fight the greatest challenges facing humanity. Since there is no greater challenge today, we have committed to do all that we can to leverage our platform and community in service of fighting climate change and its effects.
For more information about one of the XR industry's most important conferences and expos, AWE, please visit www.awexr.com
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