AR/VR Mainstream Adoption: What Microsoft & Mesh Mean for the Future of AR/VR

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This is from the event "AR/VR Mainstream Adoption: What Microsoft & Mesh Mean for the Future of AR/VR" from May 27th, 2021. Learn more about future events at www.mitefnyc.o...
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Featuring
Mark Grob, Head of the Immersive Tech Center at UPS
Yulia Barnakova, Principal, Digital & Innovation at Heidrick & Struggles
Michael Owen, Prinicipal, MediaCombo
Joseph M. Ambrosio, President/CEO UES
Eduardo Neeter, Founder, FactualVR
Cindy Mallory, Emerging Tech Strategist at Worldwide TechServices
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Industrial application for AR/VR is maturing by the day. With Microsoft's recent contract with the US Army worth up to $22Billion, it's only a matter of time before AR/VR makes it into mainstream use.‍ In this expert panel, we will be discussing the following topics and what they mean for the future of AR/VR.
-Microsoft's debut of AR/VR meeting Platform Mesh
-Microsoft Contract worth up to $22 billion to outfit US army with 120,000 AR headsets
-HoloLens 2 Headset: Features and what the custom AI chip makes possible
-The Race for Realism: Microsoft's patents for a Vibrating Floor Mat and Haptic Controls
-Will Microsoft's plan to integrate smartphones into Mixed Reality will impact mainstream adoption?
-Microsoft vs Facebook vs HTC vs Apple: a conversation on investment, adoption, and integration into work, entertainment, and operations‍.
This event is in collaboration with VR/AR Association