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Christopher Stapleton

Christopher Stapleton

Christopher Stapleton is a Creative Venture Catalyst with the Simiosys Real World Laboratory (www.simiosys.com). He serves as a Creative Director, Producer and Pioneer of Experiential Design Innovations for immersive simulation technologies (Mixed and Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Thrill Rides, Video Games) with work that spans across commercial, civic and academic sectors. He also serves as a creative executive and consultant for premiere entertainment, education and marketing institutions. Clients include: Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, the Wanda Group, Forrec Ltd, Canon USA, Nickelodeon Recreation, Sanrio, Paramount Parks, MGM and Museum of Science and Industry, Haberman Educational Foundation. Academic Affiliations: Technical University of Munich, University of Central Florida, City University of New York. Sponsors include: NASA, NSF, US DoEd, US DoD, Florida State Innovation Corridor

His projects include leading the creative direction and development for innovative thrill-ride-films, experiential learning landscapes, virtual immersion therapy, medical imaging, military training, Broadway shows, film & television entertainment franchises, retail and dining venues. He serves as an Innovation Broker for emerging products and services for visualization, marketing, training, learning and rehabilitation. Simiosys Real World Laboratory serves as an embedded design research initiative that engages end-users to explore creative leaps with experiential make-overs. Their presumptive design research leads to next generation product innovation, standards and practices. Their consulting workshops with Innovation PlayTanks (versus think tanks) stimulate innovative thinking within corporate, academic and civic institutions. Company: Simiosys Real World Laboratory http://www.simiosys.com Related Products:...

bc [ heavy ] biermann

bc [ heavy ] biermann

BC [ heavy ] Biermann is an educational technologist, academic, and digital artist living in Southern California. Deriving his pseudonym from his penchant for philosophical discussion, Heavy possesses an interdisciplinary background that comprises technology, academia, and the arts. With a PhD in Humanities [ Intermedia Analysis ] from the Universiteit van Amsterdam, he has worked as both a university professor and a tech developer in Anaheim, Prague, and Saint Louis. Since 2007, Heavy has internationally presented his academic work, which explores the intersection of emerging technologies and semiotics in public space. As a kind of synthesis between scholarly inquiry and emerging media, he founded The Heavy Projects to investigate how the fusion of creativity and technology can uncover new modes of relaying ideas. Building upon existing technological and theoretical frameworks, he creates innovative interfaces between digital design and physical worlds in ways that provoke the imagination and problematize existing modes of communication and current styles of art, design, and interaction. Heavy’s work has appeared in such publications as Juxtapoz, Fast Company, CNet, Vice: Creator’s Project, IEEE Spectrum, Hi Fructose, The Atlantic, Complex, and the New York Times. Company: the heavy projects http://www.theheavyprojects.com Related Products:...

LogoGrab

LogoGrab

LogoGrab is the New Augmented Reality. With no app download required, consumers simply use our patented WebScanner – a world first – to instantly access amazing AR content from their favourite brands. Best of all, it works on any smartphone. Consumers in 25+ countries are already Grabbing logos to access interactive content and promotions from the biggest brands globally. And our scan success rates are far higher than ‘legacy’ AR apps – meaning you get a much higher return on investment in campaigns powered by LogoGrab. Sound good? Activate your logo on www.logograb.com today. http://www.logograb.com Verticals Advertising & Brand Engagement, Print, Media & Entertainment, Commerce & Retail, Automotive & Travel, Health, Sports & Recreation Platforms Mobile Products...

Jon Cabiria

Jon Cabiria

Jon Cabiria – Session Talk Show Host Jon has over 23 years experience working with emerging technologies, as a technology psychologist, an educator, and an executive coach. His groundbreaking research into the therapeutic benefits of virtual communities was the first of its kind at the time it was conducted. As of 2010, he has been exploring the utility of augmented reality for educational and therapeutic purposes, as well as the liquidity of modern life in a digital age. Other areas of interest and exploration include AI, robotics, cybernetics, and human factor analysis, to name a few Jon also works with technology entrepreneurs and investors as an executive coach to the new media community, where he applies his expertise to assist those working in the fast-paced, stress-filled world of technology startups and new product development. He is known for his laid back, to-the-point approach, and uncompromising discretion. He is a published author who continues to speak internationally at prestigious industry venues on the topic of the intersection of human behavior and new technologies. You can reach Jon at jon@teksylos.com or LinkedIn @ joncabiria Company: MediaX LLC http://mediax.wix.com/mofx Related Products:...

John Elvesjo

John Elvesjo

As co-founder and chief technology officer of Tobii Technology, John Elvesjö serves as the primary research and development director of the company. Elvesjö is an accomplished scientist and serial entrepreneur whose significant work in eye-tracking technology has been the bedrock of Tobii. His contributions, well documented in many research publications, have influenced the world of science in ways that are still yet to be known. Elvesjö holds 15 patents, 13 related to Tobii’s hardware and software innovations, including sensor technology, illumination methods and eye-control interaction techniques that contribute to Tobii’s global superiority in eye-tracking technology advancements and reliability. Prior to beginning his role at Tobii, Elvesjö served as a researcher at the YKI Institute for Surface Chemistry at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and also founded Jensen Technology, a company he spun off from his research compiled at YKI. In 2013 John was recognized as a leading technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum. In 2008, he was named the IT Innovator of the Year, and in 2005 he received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Elvesjö studied engineering physics at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Company: Tobii http://www.tobii.com Related Products:...

Steve Feiner

Steve Feiner

Steven Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University, where he directs the Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab, and co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center. His and his lab have been doing augmented reality research for 25 years, creating the first outdoor mobile augmented reality system using a see-through display in 1996, and pioneering experimental applications of augmented reality to fields such as tourism, journalism, maintenance, and construction. Prof. Feiner is coauthor of the well-known textbook Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, received the IEEE VGTC 2014 Virtual Reality Career Award, and was elected to the CHI Academy. Together with his students, he has won the ACM UIST Lasting Impact Award for early work on supporting 2D windows in augmented reality, and best paper awards at ACM UIST, ACM CHI, ACM VRST, and IEEE ISMAR. Prof. Feiner is lead advisor to Meta, which is developing 3D AR eyewear. Company: Columbia University http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~feiner Related Products:...

Kerim Ispir

Kerim Ispir

AUGMENTED-REALITY-EXPERT WITH A VISION Kerim Ispir is managing partner at RE’FLEKT GmbH in Munich; he is responsible for sales and finance. Led by his vision of user-oriented Augmented Reality applications, he has played a decisive role in developing this technology in Germany. Since 2013, he has strengthened RE’FLEKT and leads the company alongside Kai Thomas and Wolfgang Stelzle. Kerim Ispir successfully completed his degree in economics at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. After graduating in 2005, he moved into the area of trade marketing at Adidas, worked for two years with Nick Hartmann Consultants, and then became the Director of Sales at Metaio GmbH in 2010. His approach to customer-oriented benefits makes his experience one of the significant features of his Augmented Reality career. His many years of involvement in the field of sales working with diverse companies has provided him with an in-depth knowledge of the challenges and opportunities associated with Augmented Reality. In addition to his participation in marketing and sales, he is skilled in the integration of Augmented Reality into the industry. Company: RE’FLEKT GmbH http://www.re-flekt.com Related Products:...

Ambarish Mitra

Ambarish Mitra

Ambarish Mitra is the CEO and Founder of Blippar, the leading visual browser and fastest growing augmented reality player. Under his direction, Blippar has grown from groundbreaking idea to an industry leader with 200+ employees and 50million+ users (post-Layar acquisition). As the CEO Ambarish is leading the development and execution of Blippar’s long-term strategy, vision, and overall direction. Determined to steer the growth of the AR industry and champion the new consumer behavior, Ambarish is also looking at growing the company by acquiring new technologies and companies, similar to the acquisition of Layar in June 2014, a pioneering AR company founded in the late 2000s. Mitra is regarded as one of the pioneers of augmented reality and has been instrumental in driving brands and publishers to amplify the reach of their traditional media and products into full on interactive channels. With a vision to create the ultimate physical world browser, Ambarish, has been widely recognized for his unconventional business thinking and people-driven philosophical approach to management and in 2014 was shortlisted by Ernst & Young as UK Entrepreneur of the Year. Considered as successful entrepreneur, he has over 15 years of Internet and mobile technology experience across retail, portal, travel, social, finance and government. Prior to joining Blippar, he has held various positions such as Head of Innovation, AXA, and Head of Product Development, Isango. Listed amongst industry experts, Ambarish has often been invited to keynote sessions on pioneering innovations at some of the esteemed institutes and industry events like Mobile World Congress, CES, Qualcomm Uplinq Harvard Business School, London School of Economics, Oxford University, London Business School, and P&G Signal to name a few. Company: Blippar http://blippar.com Related Products:...

Clemens Kirner

Clemens Kirner

Clemens Kirner is founder & CEO of INS Insider Navigation Systems GmbH. He already founded Card eMotion, a leading international augmented reality agency. Clemens Kirner is a successful entrepreneur and a frequent speaker at prestigious conferences. Company: INS Insider Navigation Systems GmbH http://insidernavigation.com/ Related Products:...

David Roberts

David Roberts

Dave Roberts is a Senior Scientist in the Southeast Division of Applied Research Associates in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Roberts is leading ARA’s ARC4 augmented reality technology development for military and commercial applications. He serves as Principle Investigator and Program Manager of numerous augmented reality programs at ARA, including the DARPA ULTRA-Vis program, on which ARA developed heads-up situational awareness capabilities for outdoor on-the-move dismounted soldier operations, and RDECOM/PEO-STRI programs focused on developing in-the-field soldier immersive training and visualization tools. Dr. Roberts received his S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 1995, 1997, and 2002, respectively. Company: Applied Research Associates http://www.ara.com/arc4 Related Products:...

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