Keynote Speakers #EUROXR2024
We are excited to announce two exceptional keynote speakers for the #EUROXR2024 conference, who will share their groundbreaking insights into the future of immersive technologies.
Monica Arés, Executive Director of the IDEA Lab at Imperial College London, is renowned for her expertise in innovation and immersive technology. With a career spanning technology and education, she has established herself as a leader in the global technological landscape. Monica's keynote, titled "Revolutionizing Learning: Adaptive Intelligence in Human-Centered Ecosystems," will delve into how adaptive intelligence can transform educational environments, creating more personalized and effective learning experiences.
Jeremy Dalton, Head of PwC’s Immersive Technologies team. Jeremy has over a decade of experience in developing and deploying XR solutions across diverse sectors, including the Fortune 500, government bodies, NGOs, and startups. His work, frequently featured in top publications like The Financial Times and The Economist, has influenced global discourse on XR technology. In his keynote, "The Post-Metaverse Era: Navigating the Future of XR Technology," Jeremy will explore the next frontier of XR and its implications for various industries as we move beyond the current metaverse hype.
Pr. Armin Grasnick, is Professor of Augmented & Virtual Reality at IU International University of Applied Sciences. With a background in technical optics, he has founded a few companies focused on 3D/VR technologies. Prof. Grasnick holds a PhD in autostereoscopic displays from FernUniversität Hagen and brings experience in high-performance lens design and 3D display development to his current role. In his keynote “Beyond the Headset: Auto-stereoscopy as a Window into the Metaverse”, Armin will explore one of the barriers for anyone to enjoy the metaverse is the reliance on VR headsets. Autostereoscopic technologies offer a promising pathway to immersive 3D experiences without the need for wearable devices. To define the degree of immersion achievable through autostereoscopy, we will differentiate between full (global) and partial (local) immersion. We examine key methods such as integral photography, multiview displays, and holography, investigating which technologies hold the most potential to enable immersive visits to the Metaverse while eliminating the headset.
Benjamin Lok is a Professor in the Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering Department at the University of Florida and entrepreneur, having previously co-founded Shadow Health (now a part of Elsevier). Professor Lok's research focuses on using virtual humans and mixed reality to train communication skills within the areas of virtual environments, human-computer interaction, and computer graphics. Professor Lok received a Ph. D. in 2002 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Professor Lok is an inaugural inductee of the IEEE VGTC Virtual Reality Academy, the 2019 UF Innovator of the Year Award, and received an NSF Career Award (2007-2012). Benjamin’s keynote “Measuring What Matters: Lessons Learned from Taking Virtual Patients from Research to Realization”
Stay tuned for more updates and speaker announcements as we approach this exciting event!
