Opening Remarks

Join Co-Founders, Adrian Allen & Michelle McKoy for the opening remarks and recognition of special guests, sponsors and exhibitors.

Believing in Magic

Meet the visionaries of the Magic City Innovation District with art, entertainment, technology and sustainability at its core,

Innovation In Miami

Let us hear the plans for Miami Dade: where it is now, plan to be in the future and the efforts in the pipeline to assist VR & AR startups in the tech community.

Miami, the new Mecca for Spatial computing. One on one with Tricia Katz

Meet Tricia Katz, Developer Evangelism Lead, Developer Relations at Magic Leap as she discusses the opportunities for Miami to become the new Mecca for Spatial computing. Magic Leap One is a personal spatial computer that allows digital content to move beyond the confines of the 2D screens and computers of today.  

The Future of XR

Christopher is an expert of XR Technology for Healthcare and Education from Silicon Valley. His core focus has been understanding how to use Virtual and Augmented Reality hardware, software, Holodecks, Holochambers and Holopods to train Practitioners, Surgeons, Therapists, and Students.

Research and Training in XR

Fulfilling Seniors' Last Wishes through Virtual Reality

Alexandra Ivanovitch, PhD is an innovator dedicated to leveraging 21st century technology to address some of the most pressing challenges our society faces, such as caring for our senior population in an ever-aging society, building trust between law enforcement and the communities it protects, etc.    

Miami VR Expo

Over 50 exhibitors to educate, innovate, create and inspire.

VC Investments in the Immersive Space: On The Rise

Serial entrepreneur, investor and operator. Co-founding Partner of Hatcher+ & heads Early Stage Co-investment Network of leading accelerators worldwide. Loves the Startup Ecosystem and is fascinated by the impact of exponential technological progress on humanity. Panelists: David Mullings, Blue Mahoe Group

Powerful Women in World XR: Tech with HER

Powerful Women in World XR: Tech with HER Join leading women in the immersive technology space and discuss the present engagement, the pros, cons, and opportunities. Panelists:

The Next Level of Educational Technology

Dr. Charles daCosta teaches Animation at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. Prior to Australia he was a professor of Animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, USA. He was a board member of the Animation Hall of Fame. His scholarly work focuses on the nexus between theory and practice in animation. He has also taught at the universities of Westminster, Kingston and the Creative Arts in the United Kingdom. He has also been a guest professor of Cultural Studies at the Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama.

Immersive Storytelling in Cinema

Discuss Immersive Storytelling in Cinema with some of the pioneers, practitioners and thought leaders in the space. This ever-developing immersive platform reflects the power of new technology as a dynamic vehicle for storytelling. What are the opportunities in South Florida? Panelists:

What is immersive media and how to get started with the Facebook ecosystem

Kimberlee is a vibrant young professional that is passionate about emerging technology. She has 15+ years of experience in entertainment and media, ranging from small start-ups to global corporations. Over the years she has honed her skills in immersive media marketing by leading go-to-market strategies for Samsung’s VR ecosystem with the launch of Gear VR, Gear 360, and Samsung VR video platform. Kimberlee currently leads the AR/VR developer marketing team at Facebook, which primary objectives are to drive adoption for the company’s AR, VR, and Web VR platforms and increase proficiency amongst XR creators globally.VR devices.

"Digital Bodies" - IRL Institute (Artist Talk)

IRL Institute presents "Digital Bodies" a 2-day event bridging in conversation contemporary-art and day-to-day social and technological trends. In Digital Bodies we'll comment on emerging cultural and social issues, through the context of post-internet art. Prompts will be answered by 2 artists working in the field. At the end of the talk, questions from the live audience. Visitors will be able to 3d scan themselves through our online store and receive a 3d portrait of themselves. There will be music and a VJ set after the talk showcasing curated-artist.     Hosted by: Moises Sanabria is the co-founder of the art media collective ART404, working in the field of poetic computation, machine-learning, and contemporary art. Art404 creates work exploring the social relations between technology and people. The collective has been included in technology exhibitions in New York City, such as Eyebeam and in international exhibitions such as Transmediale Berlin 2012. In 2015, in collaboration with the creative agency Party, our web app Sad Tweets won the Juror’s Choice Award for Social Weird at the Webby Awards.

OPENING REMARKS

Join Co-Founders, Adrian Allen & Michelle McKoy for the opening remarks and recognition of special guests, sponsors and exhibitors.

The Survival of Startups in the Juggle

Startup SAFARI Miami is an adventure into one of the fastest-growing startup hotspots in the Americas. Flourishing amid a culturally-rich, tropical atmosphere, Miami’s startup ecosystem attracts talent, resources, and ideas from around the globe. Attendees set their own agenda and visit founders, VCs, coworking spaces, and accelerators in their own offices to create meaningful connections.

Future of Realtime Interaction in MR, VR & XR.

Dean has over 25 years experience in collaborating with cutting edge directors, studios, production companies, post-production facilities and technology developers throughout the world. He is passionate about the potential of technology to transform the art of visual story-telling. Lyon was elected to the Visual Effects Society (VES) in Hollywood in 2004 for recognition of his work on the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy (VFX Supervisor, Oktobor), and VFX Supervisor roles on ‘Without a Paddle’, ‘Spooked’ and ‘Bogeyman’.

VR Patent and Monetization

Learn more about the M2M initiative that seeks to tap the trillions of dollars of underutilized patented technologies developed by FIU, U.S. Department of Energy and Labs, other Federal Agencies,  other universities, and industry in order to foster economic development in South Florida and beyond. Modeled after insights gained from the Military-Industrial complex during the Cold War era, Silicon Valley, and inclusive economic development strategies, the mission of FIU’s M2M Initiative is to inclusively grow South Florida’s innovation economy and beyond. The M2MInitiative has four goal areas: 1) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Entrepreneurial Workforce Development; 2) Innovation Ecosystem Development; 3) Business Incubator and Accelerator Network; and 4) Technology Transfer & Commercialization.  

Xtended Reality and Machine Learning: The Future & Now

John is a Futurist / Transhumanist / Future-enablement Architect / Technology Prototyping / Innovation Strategist. Artificial Intelligence and VR is a conversation about his views on current trends and its impact. Never before has the combination of new technology and shifting consumer behavior unfolded at today’s current scale and speed. Entire industries worth billions of dollars are now created or upended not in decades, but in a matter of years or even months. Today’s businesses must know how to navigate this changing future by taking advantage of new opportunities and mitigating the threats that emerge. Moderated by Ana Ruiz, Analytical Beats.

The Marriage of Education & Technology - Education for the exponential age of humanity

Alan is the CEO of MetaVRse, a global leader in Virtual, Augmented & Mixed Reality (XR). MetaVRse is also building the XR Learning Centre and was recently accepted to the Museum of the Future Accelerator in Dubai.

Miami VR Expo

Over 50 exhibitors to educate, innovate, create and inspire.

Digi Tech Talks

Four Speakers with 15 mins each to discuss: Speaker #1: DiMarco Barea MMM Live "Bridging the Gap between the Virtual and Reality"   Speaker #2: Deigratia A. Daniels Director of Operations at Futurus "Using VR for Social Justice"   Speaker #3: Carlos Fueyo VFX Supervisor - Creative Director  

How XR is transforming education through impactful, highly immersive, interactive learning experiences

Let's discuss how having access to AR, VR, and XR tools can enable institutions to explore technologies and how it could be used to expand and deepen learning experiences for students of all ages. Immersive, multisensory experiences can draw students and faculty into other realms, beyond the limitations of the physical world. This is the future.

The ART XR PERIENCE. A new Vertical has erupted

PANEL DISCUSSION: The ART XR PERIENCE. A new Vertical has erupted With recent advances in technology, visual artists are able to create works that once lived only in their imaginations. Some advances allow greater precision. Others enable artists to complete a project in hours rather than days. And some have led to entirely new art forms. Here’s a conversation looking at several media that have embraced new technology. Panelist: Alissa Christine, LUVR Worldwide Rodolfo Peraza, MUD Foundation

Rehumanizing Social Media with VR

Rehumanizing Social Media with VR

Location Based Gaming Entertainment

PANEL DISCUSSION: GAMING Panelists include:

1. Gasper Ferreriro