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Dr Maxwell Mallia-Parfitt

Dr Max Mallia-Parfitt is Director of Applied Technologies at Fulcro. With experience in Computer Science, Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities as well as Robotics, Max moved to the construction sector 6 years ago to develop turnkey visualisation solutions. Working directly with major infrastructure projects and academic institutions, Max’s skills enable Fulcro to develop fully integrated BIM workflow solutions that link ‘Siloed Data’, enabling project integration with visualisations.

Fulcro are experts at reducing risk and improving processes for the construction, engineering, architecture, and infrastructure sectors. This is achieved through the targeted application of innovative technology, skilled people and a wealth of experience.

Will Humphrey

Will is Studio Director at Sugar Creative and Innovation Lead at Fictioneers. He is widely regarded as one of the UKs preeminent immersive design thought leaders. Originally trained as a Molecular Geneticist at Kings he adjusted to focus on design, training at LCC, before focusing on immersive technology development. His creative work has been exhibited internationally and, as one of the leading voices in building new forms of narrative with XR, he has written for, been interviewed by, and presented at a range of national and international bodies and publications. As an advocate for skill lead innovation he is also one of the UK government ‘Humans of STEM’ programme which showcases the impact of STEM trained individuals in the creative sector.

Sugar Creative

Sugar Creative delivers wonder through innovation. Bringing imagination to life, with inspirational and incredible outcomes for everything from entertainment to marketing and science. Based in the UK and serving international partners including Aardman, Toyota, Allianz, Dr.Seuss, Kingspan, BBC, and OSMO they are regarded as one of the UK's leading creative innovators.

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Theorem based in Tamworth have been working with 3D CAD for over 25 years! We understand your 3D data better than anyone else, because we partner with all of the main CAD/PLM companies. Whether you want to visualize your 3D assets in AR, MR or VR, we can get your 3D CAD into your device in minutes. That’s why so many companies chooseTheorem Solutions.

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Future Tourism Forum was established to provide the tourism sector with insight and support in adopting fast developing new techniques to enhance visitor engagement and offer more immersive and interpretative experiences. We write case studies on emerging technologies, explore the latest research opportunities, the best use cases and provide study visits to experience them.

Our next major activity will be the first Future Tourism experience Conference and Exhibition on Tuesday 17th April at Kempton Park Racecourse.

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This is the first of 12 planned seminars in Birmingham focused on differing and emerging aspects of VR, AR & MR.

Proposed agenda

12:00 - 12:45 Arrival and Networking

13:00 - Guest Speaker 1 ( TBC )

13:30 - Chris Meah, School of Code

14:00 - Networking Break and opportunity to play with the HTC VIVE.

14:30 - Guest Speaker 3 (We hope to have Alex Orban from Euclideon Entertainment group join us)

15:00 - Dark Realities Project

15:15 - Q&A panel.

15:45 - Networking and Close

Over the course of 2018 we will be inviting speakers from around the VRAR & MR worlds to talk to our audience about the state of the tech environment. The seminars are free to existing members and £5.00 (plus EV fees) to non members. This will will go towards venue costs and refreshments for the day.

***VRARA MEMBERS ONLY***

Please use discount code VRARA_BRUM for your free ticket.

We would welcome offers of sponsorship at these events. Sponsors can benefit from a global reach of over 3800 members across 40 worldwide chapters.

Please email kev@thevrara.com for more details about speaking/sponsorship opportunities or about the event itself.

Direct line is 07880 552897

We hope you can join us.

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With special thanks to the NatWest for their support in providing the venue and the refreshments for this event.

Join us and up to 70 other tech businesses & individuals at our 2nd meeting and learn more about VR, AR and the tech involved in this exploding industry. Our guest keynotes will be revealed shortly. Please contact us via kev@thevrara.com if you'd like to be considered for our speakers list. A great opportunity to promote your business and work in VR/AR for 30 minutes.

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The WAVE Congress is the only dedicated event of its kind in the UK, featuring top name speakers including Jaguar Land Rover, Airbus, Boeing, Laing O’ Rourke, and AMRC), cutting edge technology and the latest innovations specifically for Enterprise, and will cover Automotive, Aerospace and Construction, Oil & Gas, Military & Defence, and Healthcare.

Our concentration will be on the enterprise, and in particular, use cases from companies deploying augmented reality and wearable solutions.

Why attend? –

This is a unique opportunity to hear real use cases from businesses deploying connected technology in the workplace, as well as being able to make valuable contacts and understand how wearables, AR & VR are evolving to meet the needs of business.

Who is attending? – as a high-level conference and expo, you can expect to meet and network with 150 to 200 senior level delegates, including – 

•            CTO’s

•            CIO’s

•            Product & Design Engineers

•            System Architects

•            CDO’s

•            Heads of Innovation & Emerging Technologies

By attending you will – 

•            Network with key industry leaders

•            Participate in discussions

•            Cultivate valuable contacts and business leads

•            Learn from experts about the latest technologies and innovations disrupting and shaping your industry sectors future.

It’s going to be an amazing event, and one you will not want to miss. VR/AR Association members are entitled to a 30% discount on tickets.