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Andrew Couch

Andrew Couch

Andrew founded Candy Lab in 2010 with a vision to build an interactive web based firm, focused on creative solutions to enable companies to capitalize on strategic aspects of the Internet. As a creative executive, he pioneered a team to develop an augmented reality hyper location based cross promotional system. With over 5 years experience developing content for online, mobile and emerging platforms, he spearheaded Cachetown atop this emerging technology. As co- founder of Platester, a product that turned a license plate on a vehicle into a unique identifier for web based applications, Andrew created and produced a revolutionary communications tool, which resulted in numerous intellectual property filings allowing users to communicate with one another using the visible license plate. Platester was successfully acquired by Bump in 2010. Andrew built his career in the U.S Military, as an infantryman. He served active duty in south east Asia and in the Balkans. He also worked with the Department of Defense as a rapid responder for state and federal emergencies. Upon leaving active service he studied Economics at the State University of New York at Cortland and Albany. He has obtained numerous certifications for Internet Marketing from the University of San Francisco. Andrew is honored by the U.S Army as a recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Leader Excellence Award from the Warrior Leader Course and Graduated with Honors from the Military Police Academy....

Scott Jochim

Scott Jochim

Since 1996 his technological innovations have created many developments in both the public and private sector such as seeing, smelling and hearing a virtual vacation of swimming with dolphins! He created ways to ease the stress, anxiety and improve the well-being of cancer patients enduring chemotherapy. Hundreds of school districts use his Virtual Reality labs to aid kids’ grasp of information or help teachers instruct through environmental and spatial technologies. All of those experiences led him to the untapped youth market. As Jochim explains his corner of the toy market, “as a technology company first, our entire line of toys is based on Augmented Reality and its capabilities. We provide animations and interactivity on every single page, as opposed to selective pages. We let our consumers play with our product in an array of different ways to appeal to multiple types of interactivity. One of our coolest features is that while you are enjoying and experiencing one of our 3D toys, we allow you to turn into your favorite character at the same time, and give you the option to create your own videos or pictures to share with your friends and family using our technology.” Accolades from the business community and the toy industry have reached the highest levels including being the youngest person to ever be reviewed and published by SUCCESS Magazine and his products glossing the front cover of WIRED and Popular Science Magazine. In 2005 Jochim took home the Future Fashion Designer Award of 2005 for an AD Runner Vest with Mobile LCD Technology. TV’s The View ranked his innovative AR books as the 2012 Best Toy of the Toy Fair. Company: POPAR http://popartoys.com Related Products:...

Matthew Szymczyk

Matthew Szymczyk

Matthew Szymczyk is co-founder and CEO of Zugara, Matthew drives the firm’s strategic vision for a roster of globally recognized brands and is currently overseeing Zugara’s launch of Augmented Reality based products for online shopping, gaming and video conferencing. Matthew’s core industry passions include Interactive Video, Augmented Reality and Mobile Marketing.   Slides from presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/MHSzymczyk/overview-of-the-virtual-dressing-room-market-augmented-world-expo...

Bruno Uzzan

Bruno Uzzan

Bruno Uzzan has been driving the growth of Total Immersion since 1999 – from start-up to the company’s current position of global category leader. As a pioneer and AR visionary, he has led Total Immersion’s global expansion and built the company’s client roster with blue chip accounts that include Disney, McDonald’s, Mattel, Twentieth Century Fox and Nissan Motors. He also is responsible for developing strategic alliances, bringing his vision for the potential of next gen AR to these relationships. Before establishing Total Immersion, Uzzan served as a consultant for Pierre Henri Scacchi and Associates (Price Waterhouse Group). He holds a masters degree in management from the University of Paris Dauphine....