The Immersive Technology Alliance is very excited to report our latest speaker additions for Immersed Europe.
Simon Benson, Director Immersive Technology Group, Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios
“It’s great to see this type of event in the heart of Europe. I’m looking forward to meeting up with new people and sharing knowledge about immersive technologies – especially VR.” – Simon Benson, Sony Computer Entertainment
Simon Benson is Director of the Immersive Technology Group at Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios. Simon’s team was instrumental in the creation of Project Morpheus – the Virtual Reality system for PlayStation 4. With over fifteen years of game industry experience, he has worked on such games as MotorStorm and was instrumental in helping pioneer Sony’s efforts in stereoscopic 3D gaming and entertainment. Before working in video games, Simon worked in Military research and development and specialized in immersive simulation. Read More
Murcia, Spain Event features educational presentations, demos, and business / career building opportunities.
Murcia, Spain (July 22, 2015) – Hosted by The Immersive Technology Alliance and the University of Murcia, Immersed Europe takes place September 3rd and 4th (Thursday, Friday). It features two days of sessions by global immersive technology experts, networking meals & reception, and a free exhibition for the general public. Read More
Immersed Europe is definitely going to be…Epic!
The latest speaker additions include:
- James Golding, Lead Programmer for Epic Games
- Jeffrey Martin, CEO of Sphericam
- Jose Luis Novarro, CEO of InMediaStudio
- Jakob Johansson, CEO of Gleechi.
Not only is Immersed Europe going to feature the industry’s best, we are making a point to show how much Europe has to offer and build from in this industry. Much more to come!
If the 249 € Early Bird discount tickets are sold out, check out this Tom’s Hardware article to get a discount code to save 100 € off the regular rate. Remember that there will be a free exhibition open to the general public on the Friday evening.
The Immersed Europe ticket sales page is LIVE. Featuring a growing number of speakers and covering areas such as virtual and augmented reality, this is a reputable event featuring industry support from the likes of IGDA, TIGA, SIGGRAPH, Visual Effects Society, Tom’s Hardware and more (and more to come). Read More
“After a great experience speaking at ITA’s meeting during GDC, I decided our new company, Vicarious, should join the ITA for the high quality connections and information it provides members.” – Alex Chu, Co-Founder of Vicarious
If Alex’s name sounds familiar, it should! Prior to starting his own company, Alex was the former Head of Design at Samsung Research in Dallas where Alex helped create Gear VR and designed Milk VR. He also spoke at the ITA’s annual meeting during GDC. How cool is that?!?
According to Alex, “Vicarious is enabling everyone to create and enjoy virtual reality content through Vicarious, a VR magazine focused on immersive storytelling via new and legacy media formats. Our design-forward platform and tools put the spotlight on your content, allowing you to freely express yourself in VR, without worrying about the technical challenges of development.”
Earlier this week, we announced the preliminary speakers lineup for Immersed Europe taking place in Murcia, Spain on September 3-4. Additional participants are being added regularly, and we are really excited about this because we’ve got the backing of true industry leaders like the Independent Game Developers Association, TIGA, The Visual Effects Society, and more. We are also very close to finalizing the venue for Immersed 2015 taking place in Toronto from October 4-6, 2015. Read More
“VR is amazing in a lot of ways. To me, VR is the most powerful tool ever made to create empathy, and to be one of the precursors in this new way of storytelling. Trying to help create its grammar is one of the most exciting opportunities that I ever had. To make this journey, it’s essential to find people all around the world connected by the same purpose. The Immersive Technology Alliance is the best way to make this happen.” – Ricardo Laganaro, Director, O2 Filmes
The Immersive Technology Alliance is honored to welcome O2 Filmes to the fold. Recognized as the largest production company in Brazil, O2 Filmes’ owner is none other than Fernando Meirelles, the Oscar Academy Award nominated Director of City of God, Blindness, and The Constant Gardener. Read More
The Immersive Technology Alliance is proud to announce the preliminary speakers lineup for Immersed Europe taking place September 3-4 in Murcia, Spain. Continually growing, the speakers list already includes the likes of AMD, Crytek, The Third Floor, nDreams, Starbreeze Studios, Agharta Studio, plus more and more on the way!
We are also excited to report that our official venue partner is the University of Murcia which will feature auditoriums that can hold as many as 800 people and about 5,000 square feet of exhibit space. Read More
“Very rarely do we get the chance to welcome into the world a new format – it is even rarer still that we are we given the opportunity to be part of its development. Virtual Reality is such a unique opportunity. Amongst other applications, for us, it’s an exciting new way to tell stories. We are at the birth of its evolution and I’m personally very excited to see what its future holds.
The Immersive Technology Alliance and its Immersed Access program offers us, as developers, content creators and enthusiasts a forum to interact, discuss and present ideas to one another to help to secure an enduring, stable and enriching platform for VR.” – Duncan Burbidge, Executive Producer, The Third Floor London Inc. Read More