Award-winning XR Interaction Designer with 38 years of experience in crafting Alternate Realities as both an analog and digital illusionist. Visionary at Unity Labs and a pioneer in spatial computing.

Christian currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Aptero. Born in Ecuador and now a proud French national, his educational journey includes degrees in engineering and business entrepreneurship. His understanding of diverse cultures is shaped by living in over six countries and communicating in four languages, enriching his approach to business. At Aptero, Christian is responsible for overseeing key areas such as 3D design, animation, finance, and human resources. His approach to these roles is informed by a rich tapestry of past experiences, where he has learned to balance innovation with practicality. Christian’s dedication to entrepreneurship is reflected in his various ventures, particularly in the realm of sustainability. He has engaged in projects that not only showcase his innovative thinking but also his commitment to environmental responsibility. These include developing a self-sustaining roof farm, initiating a tree plantation in dry regions, and revitalizing a traditional Ecuadorian drink with modern, eco-friendly techniques.

Aurélie has 20 years’ professional experience in augmented and virtual reality technologies for industry. Currently responsible for Alstom’s AR & VR platforms, she works on the implementation and deployment of innovative XR solutions for the rail sector at Alstom’s headquarters (Saint-Ouen, France) and at its sites worldwide. Previously, she worked as a project manager for PSA Peugeot Citroën, where she helped develop the use of XR technologies for the automotive industry, and participated in the operation of one of the first 3D immersive CAVEs used in this industry.

Thierry Frey has over 25 years of experience in software development in various fields: CADCAM, printing and publishing, 3D animation, augmented and virtual reality. He is currently COO at Groupe Échappe-toi, a leading provider of immersive experiences in Québec and France.

Thierry has been a long-time volunteer in the immersive and interactive fields,  an active member of ACM SIGGRAPH and a Board Member of Laval Virtual. Thierry holds a masters degree from Télécom ParisTech and a degree in computer graphics from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs.

Creation of a community of creators of augmented, virtual and mixed reality at AR/VR Africa.

XR specialist for 15 years, formerly CGI and VR producer, now product manager.

Antony “Skarredghost” Vitillo is an AR/VR developer, entrepreneur, and blogger. He started his career in 2014 with the full-body VR startup ImmotionAR, and since then, he has always striven to disrupt the immersive technologies space. In 2017 he cofounded New Technology Walkers, with which he developed the first mixed reality fitness game, HitMotion: Reloaded, with the support of HTC. Since 2019 he is working with VRrOOm, developing innovative events and concerts in VR, like Jean-Michel Jarre’s Welcome To The Other Side concert, which collected more than 75M views worldwide. Antony’s blog The Ghost Howls is well-known in the XR ecosystem, and he is considered by many as an influencer in the XR industry ecosystem, having participated in important worldwide events like View Conference, WCVRI, and AWE USA.

Alexandre is Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, member of the Capgemini Technology and Innovation Group Council. He leads the Immersive Technologies domain, looking at trends analysis and developing the deployment strategy at Global level. He specializes in exploring and advising organizations on emerging tech trends and their transformative powers. He is the founder and head of the Capgemini’s Metaverse-Lab, which helps clients shape and execute their immersive and metaverse strategies on various horizons, while contributing to build the future of digital interactions, involving key partners. He is passionate about enhancing the digital user experience and how immersive, metaverse, spatial computing, AI and web3 can advance brands and organizations with enhanced customer, employee and industrial experiences.

Dr. Andras Kemeny is President of the Driving Simulation Association. He is Director of the Laboratory of Immersive Visualization ENSAM-Renault from its creation in January 2011 until 2021, Scientific Director of A.V. Simulation, a company specialized in simulation, editor of the Scaner Studio © software and common subsidiary of Oktal and Renault companies, from its creation in July 2017 until March 2019. He is now the President of its Scientific Board, and the entry of Dassault Systèmes into the capital of A.V. Simulation has been announced in January 2021 and the entry of UTAC into the capital of A.V. Simulation in 2022. He has also been previously Expert leader in Immersive Simulation and Virtual Reality for Renault and Associate Professor at Arts et métiers. He is one of the main actors in the virtual reality and driving simulation fields in France and in Europe. He is one of the pioneers of driving simulation and inventor of the SCANeR driving simulation software in 1990 today marketed by AV Simulation.