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, wearable and AR/VR market
Wearable Technology Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Consumer Mobility Usage Trends & Adoption Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing
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
Dr. Jonathan Irish
Chief, Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre · University Health Network
A world authority on head and neck cancer
Surgical Oncology Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Reconstruction Patient Education
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
Shahd ElAshri
Associate Analyst, Wearables and Consumer Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Shahd examines the consumer mobility and wearable device markets in Canada
Augmented Reality (AR) Consumer and B2B Buyer behaviour Wearables Business Intelligence
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
Jean Philippe Bouchard
Vice-President, Mobility & Consumer Research · International Data Corporation (IDC)
Leads the Mobility & Consumer research group at IDC Canada
Future of Work Strategic Marketing Forecasting & Modeling Wearables Mobile Phones
Gianluca De Leo
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
Carlos Paz-Soldan
CEO & Founder · Tenet Computer Group Inc.
Combines business and technology expertise.
Emergency Preparedness Information Technology Mobile Technology Business Augmented Reality
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.
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
Isabel Pedersen, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Digital Life, Media, and Culture, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities · University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Wearable tech expert and author examines how these devices will shape humanity
Communication and Rhetoric Studies Cultural Studies and Popular Culture Relating to Digital Media Discourses of Science and Technology Predictive Advertising Digital Life
Ian Williams
Associate Professor, School of Computing and Digital Technology · Birmingham City University
Ian Williams is an internationally recognised researcher in Image processing and Mixed Reality.
Image Filtering Image Feature Extraction Mixed and Augmented Reality Digital Image Processing User Interaction
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
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
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
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
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