AWE Nite - XR / Metaverse Meetup

AWE Nites will once again bring together the AR/VR/MR communities in Vancouver, with the return of local AWE Nites events. This initial event will be the first of many throughout the year that will give the local XR & Metaverse industry a forum to showcase their businesses to peers, build connections and help others enter the XR industry.This event is for you if you are interested in XR and the Metaverse or work in immersive tech, gaming, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence or Web3 and/or related areas.All audiences are welcome to this XR community meetup, including:DevelopersCreatorsStart-upsStudentsEnterprises / BusinessesInvestorsPressTech EnthusiastsXR / Metaverse companies & employeesRelated industries interested in the Metaverse for the future of: Marketing, advertising, media, press etc.Brands looking to integrate XR/Metaverse strategies into their businessGeneral public interested in XR/Metaverse.

AWE Nite Vancouver

Interested in XR and the Metaverse or work in immersive tech, gaming, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence

The University of British Columbia

AWE Nites will once again bring together the XR, AR, VR, Metaverse, 3D, Gaming communities in Vancouver, with the return of local AWE Nites events. This initial event will be the first of many throughout the year that will give the local XR &amp; Metaverse industry a forum to showcase their businesses to peers, build connections and help others enter the XR industry.Agenda:<ul><li>Introductions from organisers </li><li>Presentations from 3 Vancouver based XR companies / organisations (See below for speakers) </li><li>Q&A </li><li>Drinks &amp; Networking</li></ul>This event is for you if you are interested in XR and the Metaverse or work in immersive tech, gaming, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence or Web3 and/or related areas.All audiences are welcome to this XR community meetup, including:<ul><li>Developers</li><li>Creators</li><li>Start-ups</li><li>Students</li><li>Enterprises / Businesses</li><li>Investors</li><li>Press</li><li>Tech Enthusiasts</li><li>XR / Metaverse companies &amp; employees</li><li>Related industries interested in the Metaverse for the future of: Marketing, advertising, media, press etc.</li><li>Brands looking to integrate XR/Metaverse strategies into their business</li><li>General public interested in XR/Metaverse.</li></ul><h2>S﻿peakers:</h2><a href="https://www.wearesimone.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tom Bourret </a>“Thomas is an AR Product Specialist at Meta based in Vancouver, BC and Co-Founder of the AR agency Simone. With a background in VFX, he has been specializing in 3D animation while creating bespoke AR experiences for clients such as Dior, Disney, MAC cosmetics, Pandora. At Meta, he is currently working within the Creative Shop pushing the boundaries and visuals of what can be done in social AR, leveraging the overall quality level to offer the best experience possible.”<a href="https://terrazero.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">TerraZero </a>TerraZero Develops, Acquires and Finances innovative Metaverse projects, companies, entrepreneurs and developers—creating engagement, community and usability solutions which bridge the real world and the Metaverse, scale new economies and enhance immersive experiences to shape the future of Web 3.0, decentralization, and beyond. Brandon F. Johnson Bio: Chief Experience Officer (CXO)Ryan Kieffer Bio: Chief Metaverse Officer (CMO)<a href="https://eml.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UBC: E﻿merging Media Lab</a>Emerging Media Lab is where faculty, students, and staff from all disciplines collaborate with industry to develop teaching and learning tools using technologies like augmented and virtual reality. Join Saeed Dyanatkar, and Dr. Patrick Pennefather for an introduction to the Emerging Media Lab and its projects. Attendees will hear about how EML integrates faculty and industry proposed projects into academic coursework and research. We will also feature three EML projects: 3D Metabolism, Moot Court, Fossa FinderAbout your AWE Nite Vancouver Organizers:Navjeet Chhina – <a href="https://geniusventuresinc.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Genius Ventures Inc.</a>Nikolai Vassev – <a href="https://www.rocketvr.health/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rocket VR Health</a>Sam Sprigg – <a href="https://www.auganix.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Auganix</a>About AWE:AWE is the world's leading online community and events provider for everything Spatial Computing, including: Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), collectively referred to as XR; as well as enabling technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), bio-interfaces, haptics, 5G, streaming and more.Our mission is to help the XR community advance in order to further human progress. The AWE community is committed to pursuing the goal of building a 1 trillion dollar XR industry by 2030, while ensuring the outcome is a world worth living in.

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