The Rails Ahead – Metaverse event
October 3rd 8.30 a.m.–4 p.m. Oulu Theater
The Finnish Metaverse Initiative is thrilled to present Metaverse 0.2: Powered by AI. Join us for a day filled with innovation, inspiration, and networking.
Leading (Veturi) companies, together with SMEs from Finland, will take the stage to share their ambitious visions for the future, digitalization and the Metaverse. From immersive virtual worlds to augmented reality applications, we will demonstrate how AI is driving the next wave of digital transformation.
Prepare to be amazed by cutting-edge demos from Finnish and international innovators. Whether it’s lifelike avatars, interactive digital twin of an excavator, or the latest advances in eXtended Reality, you’ll witness the forefront of Metaverse technology.
In this event, you get to meet industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and the brightest minds in the Metaverse ecosystem. Exchange ideas, forge partnerships, and explore collaboration opportunities.
Metaverse 0.2 isn’t just about ideas; it’s about action. We’re committed to foster export opportunities for you. This event could be the catalyst for your next global venture.
Event Details:
Venue: Oulu Theater, Kaarlenväylä 2, 90015 Oulu
Date: October 3rd, 8.30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Organized by: BusinessOulu, University of Oulu, VTT, OAMK, MEFI and Business Finland.
PROGRAM
8:30 a.m. Doors open
9:00 a.m. Jani Vallirinne opens the event
9:25 a.m. Keynote I Steven LaValle Oulu University
10:00 a.m. Leading company (veturi) programs
- Pussinen Arto BusinessFinland
- Jari-Matti Taskinen Patria Group
- Veli-Pekka Luoma Nokia
- Iftikhar Ahmad TietoEvry
- Jukka Laitinen Ponsse
- Wrap up with AI avatar
12:00 noon Lunch (Self-funded) and demos
12:40 Movya Demo at Pikisali
1:00 p.m. MEFI introduction Medha Gupta
1:10 p.m. Finnish companies pitch
- Erkki Nuottila, Funding opportunity
- Harri Majala, GBuilder
- Mari Kärkkäinen Near-Real
- Cineshare (10 min demo)
- Discussion and questions
2:00 p.m. Colin Brown Agentic Workflows
2:10 p.m. Keynote II Damon Hernandez Mixx Reality Oy
2:40 p.m. Conclusion and ending words
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. MEFI – network event
KEYNOTES
Steven LaValle
Steven M. LaValle is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, in Particular Robotics and Virtual Reality, at the University of Oulu, Finland.
Steven M. LaValle is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, in Particular Robotics and Virtual Reality, at the University of Oulu. From 2001 to 2018, he was a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois. He has also held positions at Stanford University and Iowa State University. His research interests include robotics, virtual and augmented reality, sensing, planning algorithms, computational geometry, and control theory. In research, he is mostly known for his introduction of the Rapidly exploring Random Tree (RRT) algorithm, which is widely used in robotics and other engineering fields. In industry, he was an early founder and chief scientist of Oculus VR, acquired by Facebook in 2014, where he developed patented tracking technology for consumer virtual reality and led a team of perceptual psychologists to provide principled approaches to virtual reality system calibration, health and safety, and the design of comfortable user experiences. From 2016 to 2017 he was Vice President and Chief Scientist of VR/AR/MR at Huawei Technologies, Ltd. He has authored the books Planning Algorithms, Sensing and Filtering, and Virtual Reality.
Damon Hernandez
Damon Fernandez is a co-founder of Mixx Reality, which offers a unique, all-in-one spatial, interactive, and intelligent project management platform
Damon works in many areas of interactive 3D, web, & XR industries as a designer, developer, advisor, speaker, entrepreneur, investor and executive that has been active in virtual environments, the 3D web, and other Metaverse related technologies for over 20 years with mentions in Forbes, Fortune, Wired, and Computer Weekly. He is passionate about the web’s convergence with other technologies including 3D, IoT, GIS, CAD/BIM/CAM, AR/VR, mobile and advises a variety of entities that use these technologies for enterprise focused applications. Since 2007, he has been working closely with various built environment professions on the adoption and use of innovative technologies.
As a co-founder of Mixx Reality, he is taking his passion for immersive tech and the real world to new levels. Previously he was at SIMLAB, where he was working to make property ownership & management more user friendly for owners via digital twins. At Samsung Research America he focused on making the web browser experience awesome and enhanced with immersive web technologies and new types of interfaces. He is a co-founder of IDEAbuilder, a high tech building company that uses immersive technologies and robotic manufacturing to build timber structures more efficiently. He has worked with 3D web and virtual world companies and was acting director of a student initiated organization with the Web3D Consortium, where he worked with the Consortium’s global outreach and education initiatives. He has built numerous mixed reality applications and has lead dozens of research projects in multiple domains.
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Advance registration is required for the event. The event is free for everyone.
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