NYVR Expo 2018

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Beyond the Frame Creating Immersive Worlds (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Creator

A Creative Revolution is taking shape driven by the still-emerging medium of virtual reality it's setting the stage for never-before-seen kinds... More...

WebXR: Standards & Practices (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Technology

Join Winston Chen of Samsung Research America as he reviews the new WebXR standard. Learn about what's new in this standard, how it differs fro... More...

360 Production (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Creator

360 video & photography has improved immensely in the past few years. Join industry veteran Jim Malcom as he shares latest updates in the state of ... More...

Senses Beyond Sight: The next frontier in XR (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Technology

It has been said that VR truly comes into its own when haptics are included. But what does it take to create an immersive haptic experience? What c... More...

Adobe and Immersive Content: Today & Tomorrow (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Creator

Speaker(s): Chris Bobotis
Whether you’re creating immersive movies or mobile experiences, Adobe tools give you everything you need to create and refine immersive video... More...

Advanced Unity + Roomscale (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Technology

Nothing beats VR when it is truly roomscale. Join HTC's Dario Laverde as he shares tips & tricks for creating roomscale VR that engages users. Alon... More...

Dealing with Real-World Problems in Virtual and Augmented Reality (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

In New York City, more than one experiment is under way to think about how to deal with issues such as race, police-citizen interactions and other ... More...

Spatial Audio in VR/AR (Panel) (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Creator

Speaker(s): Laura Sinnott
VR/AR are all about immersion, and nothing adds richness to immersive experiences like spatial audio. Join our panel of spatial audio experts as th... More...

AR Cloud (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

AR pioneer Ori Inbar will share his vision of the AR Cloud: It’s taking the AR world by storm and promises to finally make AR go mainstream. No, i... More...

VR in China (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Creator

In recent years, China has increasingly become an innovation leader, with XR as a core focus across the country. Join Jenny Guo, CEO of Lumiere, as... More...

AR Panel (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

AR continues to become more and more advanced, with ARKit 2, Magic leap and more. Join our panel of industry experts as they share insights into th... More...

The Creative Potential of Volumetric Filmmaking (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Creator

High-tech immersive stories like those predicted in StarTrek's Holodeck and the Westworld theme park won't be a science fiction for long. I... More...

The Art and Business of Volumetric Filmmaking (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Creator

A deep dive panel discussion featuring top creators working with Volumetric Capture & Post, with an emphasis on technical process & learnin... More...

WebXR and Future of Frictionless Social Reality (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

Currently, XR isn't always easy to use. We need to download drivers, buy expensive gear, update our software, purchase apps & experiences, ... More...

Game Mechanics Powered by the Gaze-at-Ratio (GAR) (Room 1D3/4)

25 Oct 18
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

Learn how content creators and publishers can measure a user's depth of attention and engagement to 3D objects in both VR/AR environments witho... More...

Storytelling in VR (Room 1D5/6)

25 Oct 18
4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Creator

Nothing engages quite like a well drawn VR scene. But users will soon get bored if the narrative loses steam, or if there is no narrative at all. A... More...

NYVR Friday Keynote-Collaborative AR and VR / AI-Generated Characters in Virtual and Augmented Reality (Room 1E07)

26 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Tracks: Keynote

Collaborative AR and VR with Steven Feiner How can we build user interfaces that help people collaborate more effectively? I will present rese... More...

Beyond numbers: A Beginner's Guide to XR Data (Room 1D5/6)

26 Oct 18
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Industry

Consumer XR will reach almost $10B in revenue by the end of this year, with VR accounting to roughly half. Meanwhile, XR enterprise has become a hu... More...

The Reality of the VR and AR Start-Up Scene (Room 1D3/4)

26 Oct 18
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Business

Since the first flurry of activity in 2013-2015, investment in VR/AR has cooled. Startups in the space have needed to work hard to find both fundin... More...

NYVR Glimpse Group "Start Up" Pitch Competition (First Round) (Room 1E07)

26 Oct 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Select start-ups from NYC Media Lab Incubator Zone will have an opportunity to present their products and software to industry leaders in this new ... More...

Healthcare in VR (Room 1D5/6)

26 Oct 18
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Industry

One of the most important use cases for VR is healthcare. This panel will provide an overview of what's going on in this exciting space, as wel... More...

XR for Enterprise: Is Your Company Ready? (Room 1D3/4)

26 Oct 18
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Business

While many companies and institutions understand the need to investigate AR/VR (XR), the path to success is a long one. In many cases, there are se... More...

Augmented Reality Fireside chat with Aaron Luber and Charlie Fink (Room 1D5/6)

26 Oct 18
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Industry

Join two of the biggest names in the AR/VR industry for this fireside chat about the present & future of augmented reality. More...

Investment in VR: A Legal Perspective (Room 1D3/4)

26 Oct 18
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Tracks: Business

The process of funding can be difficult, getting terms wrong can cost founders money & control. Join David Sorin, Partner, Co-Chair - Venture C... More...

Investment Climate for AR/VR (Room 1D3/4)

26 Oct 18
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Business

As the VR/AR industry goes through its evolution, startups and mid-stage companies alike are keen to understand the investment outlook at any given... More...

Virtual Advertising (Panel) (Room 1D5/6)

26 Oct 18
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Tracks: Industry

As consumers move into Virtual Reality Worlds, how will brands and advertising be integrated? What is the roadmap and who is planning the journey? ... More...

NYVR Glimpse Group "Start Up" Pitch Competition (Finals) (Room 1E07)

26 Oct 18
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Select start-ups from NYC Media Lab Incubator Zone will have an opportunity to present their products and software to industry leaders in this new ... More...

The Business of Immersive (AR/VR) Games (Room 1D5/6)

26 Oct 18
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Industry

VR and AR are in their early stages. While there is a lot of excitement around both, generating revenues in the early stages from fast-growing yet ... More...

The New York VR/AR Ecosystem (Room 1D3/4)

26 Oct 18
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Business

In New York City, more than one experiment is under way to think about how to deal with issues such as race, police-citizen interactions and other ... More...

VR Themeparks: Translating Established Characters into XR (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Across the world, especially in China, theme parks that are wholly or partially based on XR technologies are becoming more common. Just like conven... More...

Why Big Players are Choosing WebXR (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
With on-going work in ministry of health, European institutions or UNICEF large international actors are betting on WebXR as the unified solution f... More...

VR for Good (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Artificial Intelligence

Panel how the emerging technologies in VR can use multi-sensory elements to change a viewer’s perspective within a story. How we can create a... More...

VR/AR in AEC (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
For years, cutting edge Architectural, Engineering and Construction firms have relied on both Augmented, and Virtual Reality to demonstrate their i... More...

Artificial Intelligence in XR (Panel) (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Tracks: Artificial Intelligence

Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality are all very labor intensive to produce. As a result, artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to cr... More...

Social VR (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Why did Facebook buy Oculus in 2013? Most would agree it is because VR will create the ultimate social experiences, as users from around the globe ... More...

Future of VR (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Tracks: Artificial Intelligence

Virtual Reality has made huge progress in recent years, but it is still expensive to make, difficult to set up and early in its journey to becoming... More...

VR for Training (Panel) (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
One of the most compelling use cases for Virtual Reality is employee training. Join this panel of companies actively producing VR training experien... More...

Artificial Intelligence and How 55B is Using it for Social Good (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Tracks: Artificial Intelligence

AR and How can we utilize this tech to not just connect and help relationships but how can we leverage these technologies to make the outside world... More...

UI/UX in Virtual & Augmented Reality (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
As new media, we are still learning how to create clear, compelling user experiences in both VR, and AR. Join this panel of industry experts as the... More...

BioDigital Human: The Creation Of A Holographic Living Body Experience (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Artificial Intelligence

The BioDigital Human is the world's first human visualization platform showcasing anatomy, disease & treatments – all in interactive ... More...

Exploring Art in VR (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
A velvet rope and a stern security guard that’s just itching to say, “don’t touch that” are normally in between the museum ... More...

Coming Soon (Room 1D5/6)

27 Oct 18
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
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Higher Resolution & Advanced Interactions: The Case of the 5k Headset (Room 1D3/4)

27 Oct 18
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Tracks: Technology

VRgineers have created an amazing 5K headset, based on enterprise user feedback. The unit quite significantly improves and simplifies the experienc... More...