Emily Taylor
Director, Custom Solutions · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Director, Custom Solutions
Project Management Virtual Reality (VR) Consumer Tech Connected Life Wearables
Manish Nargas
Research Manager, Knowledge Platform and Consumer Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Manish provides a unique lens on the Canadian consumer technology and services markets.
Consumer Services Consumer Technology Smart Home Technology Connected Consumer Consumer Wireline Services
Shahd ElAshri
Research Analyst, Consumer Devices · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Shahd examines the consumer mobility, wearable device and AR/VR markets in Canada
Wearables Consumer and B2B Buyer behaviour Augmented Reality (AR) Business Intelligence
Francis Ortiz Ocaña
Ceo & Founder · Crea Solutions
A Smart Citizen in an Augmented World. Geolocated, Virtualized and ready to share knowledge about Disruptive Tech and Smart Everything.
Governance Internet of Things (IoT) Destination Marketing Virtual Reality (VR) Geolocation
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
Swati Agrawal
Assistant Professor · University of Mary Washington
Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on protozoan pathogens that cause serious diseases like African sleeping sickness and Toxoplasmosis.
Molecular Biology (CRISPR-cas9 gene editing) Microscopy (Fluorescence, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy) Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biomolecular Visualization (PyMOL, MolStar, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality)
Jean Philippe Bouchard
Vice-President, Data & Analytics · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Leads the Data & Analytics research group at IDC Canada
Canadian AR/VR Market Tablets Mobile Phones Wearables Forecasting & Modeling
Richard J. Radke
Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Studies computer vision problems related to human-scale, occupant-aware environments
Radiotherapy Smart Lighting Social Signal Processing Video Processing Computer Vision
Gianluca De Leo, PhD
Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. Gianluca De Leo is a leading expert on using technology, such as virtual reality and e-health, in public health and health care.
Telemedicine Augmented Reality Health Technology Biotechnology Public Health
Yao-Chin Wang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yao-Chin Wang researches the experience of AI and technology in tourism, hospitality and events, and workplace mindfulness.
Augmented Reality Workplace mindfulness Event Management Mindfulness Tourism & Hospitality
Eric Fortune
Associate Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Eric Fortune specializes in evolutionary biology, specifically the mechanisms and evolution of animal behavior.
Locomotion Birds Biology Neuroscience Evolutionary Biology
Professor Kirsten Cater
Professor of Human-Computer Interaction · University of Bristol
Exploring the ethics and experiences of using highly sensory technology
Family Memories Big Data Gamification Augmented Reality Immersive Technology
Salvatore Iaconesi
President · AOS
Founder at AOS
Augmented Reality Ubiquitous Publishing Citizen Science
Steven King, M.S.
Associate Professor of Emerging Technologies, Hussman School of Journalism and Media · UNC-Chapel Hill
As a computer scientist and journalist, King experiments with emerging technologies to present news and information in new ways.
Drones Innovation & Creativity Robotics Virtual Reality VR
Carlos Paz-Soldan
CEO & Founder · Tenet Computer Group Inc.
Combines business and technology expertise.
Emergency Preparedness Information Technology Mobile Technology Business Augmented Reality
Simon Anderson
Applied Foresight Keynote Speaker · Venture Foresight LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Future of Work Emerging Technology Future Trends Transportation
Shawn Brixey
Professor; Affiliate Faculty · VCU College of Engineering
Affiliate Faculty in Computer Science, former Dean School of the Arts.
Immersive Media Film & Video Production Stereoscopy Computer Graphics Spatial Imaging
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD
Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University
Stephen J. Andriole, PhD, is an expert in emerging technologies and business technology strategy
Emerging Technology Trends Technology Adoption Virtual & Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Social Media Analytics
Evan Hardie
Research Director, PCD, Printing & Imaging · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Research Director within IDC Canada's PCD, Printing & Imaging Markets
Future of Work 3D Printers Hardcopy Peripherals Large Format Printers Managed Print Services
A.B. Osborne
Assistant Professor of Animation in Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Department of Art and Design · Augusta University
A.B. Osborne is an expert in the the field of animation working in everything from classic cartoons to technical and medical animation.
Motion Graphics Technical and Medical Visualization Animation 3D Modeling Virtual and Augmented Reality