Join us for interactive discussions and demos covering Web-based VR/AR, how they are being used, and implications for the VR/AR ecosystems. The event includes a panel discussion by industry experts covering all things WebXR. The event will be held at 8th Wall’s office in Palo Alto*. 8th Wall is a key company driving WebAR development.

Speakers and Panelists

• Tipatat Chennavasin, General Partner & Co-founder, The Venture Reality Fund
• Mark Francis, Product Marketing Lead, Amazon Sumerian, Amazon Web Services
• Damon Hernandez, Product Manager, Samsung Research America, and W3C Immersive Web Working Group member
• Erik Murphy-Chutorian, Founder & CEO, 8th Wall Inc.
• Nathan Pettyjohn, President, VR/AR Association and Commercial AR/VR Lead, Lenovo

Biographies of the above speakers to follow. Please check back for updates.

Agenda

6:00PM – 7:00PM: Check-in, networking, light food and drinks served

7:00PM – 7:15PM: Introductions

7:15PM – 8:15PM: Presentations, demos, and panel discussion

8:15PM – 9:00PM: Networking, meet the speakers

*8th Wall's office is a 5 minute walk from the California Avenue Caltrain Station in Palo Alto, and there is plenty of nearby street and garage parking.

Get involved! Help shape the VR/AR industry and share your point of view

• Call for speakers: if you are working on WebXR applications and would like to participate in this event
• Sponsors: if you would like to sponsor this event or future events
• Volunteers: join the VRARA Silicon Valley Chapter team to plan and run events

Email us at: sv@thevrara.com

About our venue partner: 8th Wall

At 8th Wall, we believe that augmented reality is for everyone. We’re breaking barriers between the digital and physical, and bridging the development gap between iOS and Android, so that anyone can experience the magic of AR-- no matter what device they’re on. With a dream team of computer vision engineers, designers and tinkerers at the helm, we care deeply about creating the tools for creative developers to make no-compromise immersive content for everyone to enjoy.

About the VR/AR Association

Founded in 2015, the VR/AR Association (VRARA) is an international organization designed to foster collaboration between innovative companies and people in the VR and AR ecosystem that accelerates growth, research and education, and develops best practices and guidelines. VRARA has over 4200 companies and 25,000 professionals registered, over 50 chapters globally, and 20 industry committees. VRARA programs & initiatives are designed to accelerate anyone’s growth, knowledge, and connections.

Join the Silicon Valley Chapter of the VRARA.