The simplest form of learning is by doing – and immersive technology is making that principle more accessible than ever. The Next Evolution of Education Free to Attend | Wednesday November 4th | 5:30-8:30 PM 2112 | 4245 North Knox Ave #AWE Nite #Chicago #AR #VR #Education

Damon Hernandez is a Spatial Internet pioneer, entrepreneur, ecosystem builder, and open standards advocate with 26+ years of experience at the intersection of web technologies, 3D, XR, digital twins, GIS, BIM, AI, and spatial computing. #AR #VR #Chicago #SpatialComputing

Drones and robots are no longer just tools of the future – they are actively reshaping how we explore, build, train, and respond to the world around us. #AR #VR #Technology #Chicago #Robot #Robotics #Robots #Drones

Chris Vukin is the founder and lead developer of Evermed Research, where he explores how spatial computing, wearables, connected devices, robotics, and clinical AI can improve care delivery. #AWENiteChicago #XRHealthcare #SpatialComputing #GoogleGlass #HealthcareRobotics

Marque Cornblatt is an artist and technology innovator focused on the intersection of #drones, #robotics, & #mixedreality. Marque recently founded the Museum of Future Sports—a multidisciplinary org dedicated to STEAM education, competitive robotics, & mixed-reality entertainment

Bere Ladago grew up in Vermont and has worked for the Department of Fish and Wildlife as a fish biologist since 2013. He earned a B.S in coastal systems science from the University of Connecticut and an M.S in aquatic ecology and watershed science from the University of Vermont.

Rachel is a 3D artist who created models for interactive medical & science applications for years, was an environment artist in the video game industry for nearly a decade, & currently supervises the 3D artists/designers on Immersive Technologies team at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Charlie is a multi-disciplinary artist & designer that has incorporated technology into project solutions for over four decades. Tackling both visual & audio, he has worked in a variety of fields from comic books & computer games to think tanks & enterprise corporate projects.

Join us for a conversation with artists and developers who are working at this frontier, exploring how immersive technology is changing not just what art looks like, but what it can do – and what it might mean for human expression in the decades to come.

Erin Hawley is a freelance #accessibility and #disability consultant who has worked with companies like Microsoft, Logitech, Adobe, and PlayStation to play-test products and ensure disability is properly represented. She is also the Editorial Manager at Easterseals. #AR #VR #XR

The Next Evolution of the internet is spatial.

Neil Trevett is VP of Developer Ecosystems at NVIDIA & President of Khronos Group, where he drives the adoption of open standards & developer technologies for 3D graphics, AI, & immersive media. Most recently, he founded and serves as President of the Metaverse Standards Forum.

Excited to have Patrick O'Shaughnessey AWE Nite Chicago The Next Evolution of Open Spatial Internet Wednesday | May 6th | 5:30-8:30 PM 2112 Creative Industries Incubator 4245 North Knox Ave @patchedreality

The next evolution of the internet is spatial. Free to Attend | AWE Nite Chicago The Next Evolution of Open Spatial Internet Wednesday | May 6th | 5:30-8:30 PM 2112 Creative Industries Incubator 4245 North Knox Ave

Sean Mann, Founder & CEO of RP1, is a visionary leader with 25 years of entrepreneurial & technology expertise. He serves on the board of the Metaverse Standards Forum and leads the Open Metaverse Browser Initiative (OMBI). #Spatial @rp1browser @seangmann eventbrite.com/e/the-next-ev…

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