Match Up - XR Event 2019
Date and time
Match Up - XR Event - November 20, 2019 in Helsinki Arabianranta (Hämeentie 135 D, Helsinki)
About this event
Welcome to meet and greet & experience the Finnish XR!
The biggest XR event in Finland - Match Up the is an annual SLUSH pre-event in Helsinki, focusing on AR/VR industry, technologies and solutions. The event is held now for the third time and it will host 500+ attendees from all over the world.
During the evening attendees will meet top VR/AR companies and startups. Forefront corporations tell how they have already utilised XR in their projects and keynote speakers will share their industry expertise and outlook of future XR development and technologies. Food and drinks available all night!
Who should attend?
- Companies interested in new solutions in VR/AR solutions
- Companies looking for partners and new talents
- AR/VR teams and startups seeking new customers
- Industry experts
- Academics
- Students
Get your tickets now before sold out! Remember to register – from the entrance you'll get your event badge and get access to all event areas. For the one-to-one meetings (matchmaking), register here also.
PROGRAM
15:30 DOORS OPEN
- 16:20 Welcome Speech by Helsinki XR Center Tiina Vuorio & XR team at XR Lounge
Main Stage (Floor Zero)
LIVESTREAM LINK: https://youtu.be/Nt1Dflr0izg
Big keynote talks from big names! After each talk we will have dedicated times for Q&A sessions.
17:00: Telia XR Challenge pitches
18:00: Steven M. LaValle - Challenges in Wireless VR
19:00: Urho Konttori - Varjo & Volvo cooperation
20:30: Telia XR Challenge winner announcement
FIVR Stage (Floor Zero)
A showcase stage dedicated for talks about various customer cases in the field of XR.
17:15: Opening by Olli Sinerma, Chairman of FIVR
17:45: Endless forms of XR (Aleksis Karme & Tommi Teronen, Teatime Research)
18:15: XR in Urban Planning (Gunita Kulikovsky, Vividly)
18:45: Case Wärtsilä Training in VR (Kasper Söderlund, Aleksi Kirjonen)
19:15: Case Vesala AR (Sami Heinonen, Zoan)
19:45: XR in Space Physics (Markku Alho, Aalto University)
... and more!
XR Exhibition Area (Floor Zero) 16-21
Over 30 interesting exhibitors from the field of XR showing off their mad XR solutions! Come try out their demos!
- 361 - a documentary series about homes around the world
- Radical Rabbit
- Grib
- Telia
- Rayworks
- Creathon
- Stereoscape
- Critical Charm
- Upknowledge Oy
- flyAR Augmented Reality Studio Oy
- Metropolia XR Design and Finnish Design Academy
- Space physics/Aalto University
- XR Music
- TheaterVR
- Yle / Paradise VR team
- Zoan / Laura Ala
- Ade Oy
- Augmented Urbans
- Glue Collaboration
- Stadin ammatti- ja aikuisopisto
- Varjo Technologies
- Ainak
- Tridify Ltd
- Disior Oy
- Teatime Research
- Plehat Oy
- Harhama Games
- TAMK – Tampere University of Applied Sciences
- 3D Talo Finland Oy
- Skeleton Conductor XR
- Accenture Liquid Studio
- Evacrity VR
- MiTale
- Turku University of Applied Sciences
- CTRL Reality Oy
- Realmax Oy
- 3D Bear
- Arilyn
XR Lounge (1st Floor) 16-21
- Food & Drinks
- Open Bar by Helsinki Distilling Company
- Accenture Liquid Studio: Fashion Experience in Virtual Reality & AVEnueS
- House DJ Duo: Travel Agents
Matchmaking (2nd Floor)
18:00 - 20:00 Facilitated Matchmaking 1-to-1 sessions all night! Attending a matchmaking event is a quick and easy way to meet new potential cooperation partners. High speed meetings are perfect for first impressions and new contacts. Register beforehand here.
Match Up 2019 Official After Party at Tislaamo – Distillery Bar from 9:30 PM - Mingle until Midnight! (Työpajankatu 2a Building 3, 00580 Helsinki)
ORGANIZERS, PARTNERS & SPONSORS
This year the main organizer is brand new Helsinki XR Center together with Metropolia UAS & FIVR - Finnish Virtual Reality Association. The matchmaking session is organized by Enterprise Europe Network.
Main Partner of the event is Telia Company.
Sponsored & Supported by Business Finland,City of Helsinki, Accenture Finland, The Helsinki Distilling Company, Stadin Ammattiopisto, Angel Films.
All prints are sponsored by Origos Oy.
Please read terms of Helsinki XR Center event management system.