Is This The Year of the Metaverse?

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Do you want the chance to witness the potential of XR technology up close and personal. Then mark your calendar on February 1st

Learn about the latest and future applications of XR technology for business and entrepreneurship from experts in computer science, digital design, and management. At the event you will discover how XR technology can enhance business models, value propositions, interaction design, and industry practices. Curious about the experience of being immersed in XR? Explore cutting-edge XR prototypes and applications firsthand during the immersive demo sessions.

Organized as a collaboration between the Computer Science, Digital Design, and Management departments of Aarhus University, this event will be an “eye opening experience” to students, researchers, interaction designers, practitioners, and industry professionals.

At the event we will discuss state-of-the-art and future applications for using these technologies and their relevance for businesses. We will follow up with an intriguing panel discussion and demo session where cutting-edge VR prototypes and applications can be immersively explored.

Finally you can join us for an engaging ‘1-Minute Madness’ pitch session, providing individuals with a brief one-minute opportunity to present their ideas, projects, products, or businesses to the audience.”

PROGRAM

13.30 – 14.00 Registration & Welcome reception
14.00 – 15.00 Talks on Business, Future Human Interface, and Design
-Darius-Aurel Frank, Meta-Business in the Metaverse
-Ken Pfeuffer, The Gaze + Pinch Interface of the Future
-Germán Leiva, Creating XR Experiences
15.00 – 15.15 Break
15.15 – 16.00 Panel discussion: Is this the year of the Metaverse?
-Jason DiPalma, Moderator
16.00 – 16.15 Break
16.15 – 16.30 1-Minute-Madness (Pitches)
-Juan Sánchez Esquivel, Moderator
16.30 – 17.00 Demos and Networking

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

WHEN: February 1, from 13.30-17.00
WHERE: Playground, The Kitchen. Universitetsbyen 14. 8000 Aarhus C
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Pre-register by January 26th, 2024, to receive a “free drink” from the cafe.

ORGANIZERS

Darius-Aurel Frank, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Ken Pfeuffer, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Jason DiPalma, PhD Fellow of Retail & Metaverse
Germán Leiva, Assistant Professor in Interaction Design
Juan Sánchez Esquivel, PhD Fellow of XR Interaction
Steen Villadsen, Business Developer, The Kitchen