We are happy to have Doug Hohulin lead our Kansas City Chapter and to be the Automotive Group Co-Chair! As part of the KC Chapter President, Doug is organizing and leading The VRARA Kansas City Inaugural Chapter Meeting that will take place on JANUARY 31, 2023 5:00PM-6:30 PM at the UMKC XR Lab PLASTER FREE ENTERPRISE AND RESEARCH CENTER For more information or to register, click here.
The KC chapter is dedicated to helping Industry and Universities collaborate on XR Education, Business Development, and Leadership and will be hosting meetings with the support of local XR Industry and University leaders and KC Digital Drive.
Doug has worked on intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and was a member of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) for 4 year and is a member of the Texas CAV Task Force and KC Metro AV Task Force. At the Jan 26 Automotive Group Meeting, he will overview the 5GAA organization, and considerations for the XR Automotive Industry.
Doug worked for 33 years at Nokia/Motorola in Strategy, Business Development, Account Management, and Engineering roles. He focuses on XR/Metaverse, Digital Health, Telehealth, Education, Telecommunication (5G/6G, WiFi, Cable/10G), Sustainability/Energy/Smart Grid, and Public Policy projects. He is on the University of Kansas School of Nursing Advisory Board and an Affiliate Faculty member supporting various XR projects.
“I’d like to thank VRARA for asking me to be the Chapter President - KC and Automotive Group Co-Chair. I believe that VRARA plays a vital role in bringing together professionals, companies and Universities in the XR field and facilitating collaboration and innovation. Through events and initiatives organized by VRARA, we can foster a strong XR ecosystem in the KC area and make it a hub for XR development and adoption. I am committed to working with VRARA to achieve these goals and to support the growth and success of the XR industry as a whole.”- Doug Hohulin
