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Chapter President: Anesio Neto portugal@thevrara.com
Lately, I'm committed to making you understand and adopt immersive technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality, easily. Those technologies are part of what we call Extended Reality (XR) and I truly believe that the adoption of those will be so easy that you will use them without even knowing it.
Please, let me know how can I help you.
Chapter Co-President: Gonçalo Pratas
Experienced Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Storage, Data Center, Cloud Computing. Recently very active in immersive technologies solution integration. Strong business development professional graduated from Instituto Superior Técnico and Post graduated at Universidade Católica Portuguesa.
Chapter Advisors:
Sara Eloy's background is in architecture. She is a professor and researcher at Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa on topics related to digital technologies in architecture. She works with virtual and augmented reality applied to architecture and cultural heritage and virtual simulations allowing the analysis of the building space, namely considering space perception. Eloy develops her research in ISTAR-Iscte, a multidisciplinary research center, where she collaborates with researchers from Computer Sciences, Mathematics, and Psychology. This collaboration enables the development of innovative VR/AR software prototypes for supporting the architectural design process. In Iscte and ISTAR, also exciting exhibitions and events are done where VR and AR solutions for architecture and other fields are explored.
Experienced IT Manager mainly in the infrastructure area with know-how in IT Strategy, Cloud, Service and delivery management. Working for Siemens since 2014 on international projects. Used to a fast-paced environment and helping IT overcoming digitalization challenges.
Over 10 years following startups and technological SMEs in LISPOLIS with the ultimate aim of helping them have a slightly higher probability of achieving success. Knows and likes: Customer service, Customer development and Raising money; Talking with entrepreneurs and understanding their pains; Learning and doing new things with unpredictable outcoming
Dislikes: Doing every day the same thing.
Technology is the main driving force behind human behavioural change and the metaverse is a slow foundational shift in our society, world and in our condition as human beings. The stakes couldn't be higher! That's why my main professional challenge today is to leverage this amazing opportunity and benefit products and services I trust but - most importantly - to make sure these upcoming mutations and super powers will make us all better professionals, better parents, better citizens and better humans.
Currently the Executive Producer of the VR/AR Global Summit. This global conference brings together leaders in the immersive space speaking on topics such as virtual and augmented reality, the metaverse, blockchain, NFT's, AI, medical advancements, education and enterprise. Pulledin recruits sponsors, plans unique partner activations, books exhibitors, plans all speaker and event logistics and does the stage/live/virtual production and marketing. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the VRARA Women’s Committee and she is committed to working with incredible women on mentorship, job opportunities, speaking opportunities, best practices and to drive change in the VR/AR/MR and immersive tech industry.
NETWORK
Connect and build strong relationships with key players in the VR/AR ecosystem through VRARA or partner-hosted events.
COLLABORATE
Work with innovators in the VR/AR ecosystem across all verticals, from original content creators to innovative hardware companies.
RESEARCH
Gain unlimited, exclusive access to VRARA research and publications, or, when applicable, receive discounts to third-party reports.
