Timoni West – Unity Labs: As Director of XR Research at Unity Labs, Timoni plays a vital role in pioneering augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experiences. Unity’s innovations in spatial computing tools offer designers and developers new ways to interact with digital content.
Amber Case – Calm Tech: An advocate for more human-friendly technology, Case’s work focuses on non-intrusive augmented reality. Her book, “Calm Technology,” lays out principles for technology that respects users’ attention and space.
Jerome Etienne – AR.js: Etienne is behind AR.js, a lightweight library for building augmented reality web experiences. His dedication to making AR more accessible has earned him recognition in the spatial computing community.
Alex Kipman – Microsoft HoloLens: As the technical mastermind behind Microsoft’s HoloLens, Kipman is transforming our interaction with computers. HoloLens’ mixed reality headset combines elements of AR and VR, bringing spatial computing to the forefront.
Rony Abovitz – Magic Leap: Abovitz is the founder of Magic Leap, a company developing headsets that integrate digital content into the physical world. With billions in funding, Magic Leap is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in spatial computing.
Alysha Naples – Design in Mixed Reality: Formerly Magic Leap’s Senior Director of User Experience, Naples’ work centers around creating empathetic and human-centric design in mixed reality environments. She emphasizes creating experiences that feel natural and intuitive.
Mark Billinghurst – ARToolKit and HIT Lab: A pioneer in augmented reality, Billinghurst developed ARToolKit, one of the first open-source AR libraries. His research at the HIT Lab continues to drive advancements in spatial computing.
Blair MacIntyre – WebXR: As a principal researcher at Mozilla and professor at Georgia Tech, MacIntyre’s work focuses on making augmented and mixed reality web-based. WebXR, in particular, is leading the way in bringing spatial computing to web browsers.
Jaron Lanier – VR Philosophy: Often referred to as the father of virtual reality, Lanier’s insights delve deeper than just technology. He discusses the philosophical and ethical implications of spatial computing, ensuring we approach it with humanity in mind.
Brian Schwab – Magic Leap AI: Schwab directs Magic Leap’s interaction lab, focusing on the interplay between AI and spatial computing. By merging these domains, he envisions creating dynamic, smart, and immersive environments.
