Linda Durnell, PhD
Adjunct Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Virtual Reality, Media Psychology and Social Change
AR/VR/AI and Robotics Immersive Technology for Social Change Media and Consulting Technology Marketing
Jean Philippe Bouchard
Vice-President, Future of Work and Mobility Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Leads the Future of Work & Mobility research group at IDC Canada
Canadian AR/VR Market Tablets Mobile Phones Wearables Forecasting & Modeling
Sarah Jones
Head of School, Birmingham School of Media · Birmingham City University
Sarah Jones' research is focused on immersive realities (VR/AR), experiential film within 360 immersive storytelling
Experiential Films Immersive Reporting VR / AR Immersive Realities Investigative Reporting
Patrick Bordnick
Dean, Tulane University School of Social Work · Tulane University
Bordnick is a pioneer in the use of virtual reality for substance abuse assessment and intervention.
Vladimer Botsvadze
World's No. 1 Marketing, AI and Management Thought Leader by Thinkers 360 · Botsvadze Marketing Solutions
Award-Winning Entrepreneur | Top 1% Global Social Media Influencer | Fortune 500 Consultant | Professor | Startup Advisor | Keynote Speaker
21st Century Workforce Digital Marketplace Software as A Service Enterprise Architecture Remote Work
Emily Taylor
Consulting Manager · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Consulting Manager
Project Management Virtual Reality (VR) Consumer Tech Connected Life Wearables
Manish Nargas
Senior Analyst, Consumer and Mobile Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Manish provides a unique lens on the Canadian consumer mobility and wearable market.
Wearable Technology Consumer Mobility Usage Trends & Adoption Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing
Steve Peters
Founding Partner / Chief Creative Officer · No Mimes Media
Emmy®-winning transmedia experience designer, consultant, speaker and digital content strategist.
Transmedia Game Design Entertainment Location Based Games AR / VR
Dean Krusienski, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University · VCU College of Engineering
Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.
EEG Analysis Brain-Computer Interfaces Signal Processing Machine Learning Neuroprosthetics
Shane Acker
Assistant Professor of Animation · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Animation Feature Films Short Films Visual Effects Storyboarding
Jase Bernhardt
Assistant Professor · Hofstra University
Dr. Bernhardt has had a lifelong passion for studying weather and climate. His current research focuses hurricane preparedness.
Virtual Reality to Promote Evacuation Meteorology Environmental History Climate Weather
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.
Tunisha Singleton, PhD
Adjunct Faculty - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Emotion, Engagement & Experience in Digital Communication | Fandom, Meaningful Marketing & Community Management | Sports & Society
Digital Communication Fandom Sports Media & Marketing Community Management Social Media Engagement
Daphnie Sicre
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts
Performance Pedagogy Dramaturgy Theatre from el Siglo del Oro Theatre of the Oppressed Entertainment
Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD
Program Director - Media Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Passionate leader of media psychology and technology for good
Cognitive Psychology Sense of Presence Fandom Mad Men Design
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
Simon J Anderson
Strategic Foresight Consultant and Speaker · Venture Foresight, LLC
Keynote Speaker | Applied Foresight Consultant | Award-Winning Author
Keynote Speaking Emerging Technology Future Trends Change Management Augmented Reality
Tara Alvarez
Professor and Director, Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Program · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Professor Alvarez conducts neuroscience research for helping patients recover their vision and for diagnosing other visual diseases.
Vision Therapy Virtual Reality Vision Neuroscience Biomedical Engineering
Lawrence Surtees
Research Vice President, Communications · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Over thirty years of experience advising clients on new technologies and trends impacting the Canadian communications market
Canadian Communications Policy and Regulatory Issues Canadian Communications Service Providers Wireless Communications Telecom Industry Structure and Trends Optical Network Technology
Ben Chang
Director, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) & Professor, Arts · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Explores the intersections of virtual environments and experimental gaming with contemporary media art
Digital Games Immersive Visualization Systems Experimental Gaming Electronic Art Virtual Environments