Augmented reality opens new opportunities beyond gaming and entertainment. People are only beginning to explore how practical applications of augmented reality in science, medicine, engineering, commerce, and education can improve people’s lives in far reaching ways. Due to the broad impact of applications, augmented reality is projected to eclipse virtual reality and become a $120 billion industry over the next five years. This talk touches on the types of applications that will drive the proliferation of augmented reality.

Todd Revolt is the head of Strategic Alliances at Meta. He has more than 20 years experience in the software industry. He built global channels at Zendesk, Atlassian, Lithium, and Zero G. At each, he was responsible for overseeing a variety of activities including marketing, sales, new business development, and global expansion.

Todd has entertained and educated audiences at several major conferences and events including the Wearable Technology Show, We are Wearables, MindCET Isreal, Wearable Tech Expo Japan, and Paris Descartes University.

Virtual reality is a completely new communications medium that has the potential to radically change everything from gaming, entertainment, education, health care, architecture, marketing, and social telepresence applications. The consumer launch of virtual reality is just around the corner, and Kent Bye has conducted over 250 Voices of VR podcast interviews with leading virtual reality developers and academics. Kent will talk about the current state of virtual reality, exciting applications in different fields, some of the current limitations, what is on the horizon, and insights into the ultimate potential of virtual reality. He will have some virtual reality gear on hand that you will be able to try as well.

Kent Bye is the host of the daily Voices of VR podcast and the co-founder of the Portland Virtual Reality Meetup. The Voices of VR podcast has featured over 200 of the pioneering game developers, enthusiasts and technologists driving the resurgence of virtual reality. Kent has been traveling to the top virtual reality gatherings around world since May 2014 in order to capture a diverse range of VR perspectives and insights from the leading pioneers of virtual reality. He’s also a virtual reality developer creating a variety of different immersive educational experiences.