Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2024—a conference and exhibition dedicated to accelerating the extended reality field—will be held June 18-20, in Long Beach, CA.

In addition to a tradeshow floor full of emerging tech demos, AWE 2024 has an impressive list of sessions and speakers focused on everything from spatial computing to immersive experiences to digital twins and more. Here are some of the sessions you won’t want to miss at the 2024 expo:

VR Visionary: Fireside Chat with Palmer Lucky

Date: Tuesday, June 18

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Grand Ballroom

Session Description: Join us for a captivating discussion with Palmer Luckey, the spirited trailblazer behind the revolutionary Oculus Rift. Enjoy a bit of history as Palmer recounts the journey from his humble beginnings tinkering with VR in his garage to the heights of success and acquisition by Facebook. Then, you’ll want to stick around as we delve into his thoughts on the industry now and his vision for the future. Don’t miss this chance to sit in on a chat with one of tech’s most interesting personalities.

How Digital Twin Technology Will Transform Regional Planning 

Date: Tuesday, June 18

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Promenade Room 104A

Session Description: Join Orlando Economic Partnership president and CEO Tim Giuliani to learn how a first-of-its-kind 800-sq.-mile digital twin is transforming economic and community development, collaboration between municipalities, private companies, and nonprofits, and how attendees can harness this innovative tech to solve regional challenges. Discover how the Unity-developed platform used in 100-plus presentations visualizes and models the impact of new development, infrastructure, and services by incorporating data from dozens of sources—including municipal and federal—to reveal demographics and more. Audience members will gain valuable insight on the practical applications of digital twins at this scale including how this first-of-its-kind digital twin creates an innovative way to sell a region while enabling city planning on a deeper level, how utility companies and city planners can map out proposed infrastructure improvements on a holographic display, and how stakeholders can upload their own data to create rich 3D models for different simulations, such as climate change, transit routes, and more.

Immersive Revolution: Transforming Fan Experiences in Next-Gen Sports and Beyond 

Date: Tuesday, June 18

Time: 2:55 p.m.

Location: Room 101B

Session Description: In the dynamic landscape of sports, fan engagement has transcended traditional boundaries, thanks to the advent of immersive technologies. Join us as we delve into the transformative impact of immersive technology on fan experiences at sporting events, exploring the evolution from passive spectators to engaged participants. Key topics will include: enhancing stadium experiences, virtual fan communities, player-fan interaction,a nd impact on sponsorship and brand engagement.

Blending Story, Visuals, and Audio for Memorable Immersive Experiences

Date: Tuesday, June 18

Time: 4:15 p.m.

Location: Grand Ballroom

Session Description: Join us as three amazingly talented guests—Gimel “Young Guru” Keato, Don Allen Stevenson III, and Adrian Driscoll—discuss the intricate interplay between narrative, visual aesthetics, and sound design that unlocks the potential of XR to immerse audiences in unforgettable worlds.

Exploring Immersive Technology’s Impact on Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)

Date: Wednesday, June 19

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Promenade Room 104B

Session Description: Join us for an enlightening conference session delving into the transformative role of immersive technology within the realms of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). Panelists will discuss groundbreaking case studies, innovative tools, and industry insights, while offering attendees a comprehensive understanding of how immersive technology is reshaping the engineering and design landscape.

History of AI: Humans vs. AI, A Rivalry Drive by Fear and Fascination

Date: Wednesday, June 19

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: Room 102A

Session Description: There is a complex mix of fear and fascination that drives the public perception of the ongoing rivalry and race between humans and artificial intelligence (AI). From the earliest chess-playing algorithms to today’s sophisticated AI systems, examining the milestones where machines have challenged and sometimes surpassed human abilities, fueling progress and sparking debates about the real-world concerns shaping this evolving relationship.

Deploying Sustainable XR Solutions

Date: Thursday, June 20

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Promenade Room 104B

Session Description: This panel will explore the ethical considerations and sustainable considerations needed to be made by the service provider, customer, and industry when deploying XR solutions at scale to Fortune 500 companies.

How Spatial Computing Will Take a Permanent Role in K-12 Education 

Date: Thursday, June 20

Time: 11:35 a.m.

Location: Room 103C

Session Description: Take an exclusive look into a window of data as to how schools are adopting XR technology in their educational syllabus and how you can benefit from becoming a creator in this field. Education is a multi-trillion-dollar industry ripe for disruption, and there has never been a better way to learn than VR/AR.

This is just a tiny portion of all of the AWE 2024 educational sessions. Check out the full agenda here.

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