As an occupational therapist at the Saint-Hélier Foundation (Rennes) since 2012, I have helped people regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Having been involved in research and innovation for several years, I am now a project manager at LAB Saint-Hélier. I support the development and integration of innovative solutions in the fields of disability, aging, and independence. My interests focus particularly on virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics, with the primary goal of improving care and the quality of life for users and professionals in the health and/or medical-social sectors. LAB Saint-Hélier is strongly committed to advancing best practices. It supports researchers and companies from user research through to clinical evaluation. As part of this effort, I participate in the co-design and evaluation of technological, medical, and organizational innovations, ensuring their relevance, adoption, and tangible impact in the field.
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Philippe CARREZ

Co-founder of explorations360, he has been exploring virtual worlds since 1997 and developing immersive solutions since 2007. A pioneer in Immersive Storytelling, he leads R&D, technology watch and VR/AI experiments within the company. Among his projects: internationally award-winning augmented reality books, and VR coordination for the ANR SCHOPPER program (VR/AI tools for scientists). A laureate both solo and in collaboration (Laval Virtual, SIGGRAPH, Imagina Awards), he advocates for an ethical and accessible vision of VR.
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Malcolm BARNES

Malcolm is a director of Hollywood Gaming, a business whose origins began in games and effects for the amusements industry. Today, the business focuses on XR solutions and multisensory applications and has expanded its reach to healthcare, working with leading teaching hospitals to deliver products such as regulatory approved augmented reality screening in paediatric mental health. His business experience spans senior positions from start-ups to FTSE100 in commercial and creative roles.
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Sauli KIVIRANTA

Co-founder of Delta Cygni Labs (DCL) and CEO since 2023. Creator of XRTC and POINTR;previously CTO leading engineering and product teams (2013–2023). 20+ years building online platforms, including 15+ years in virtual and augmented reality R&D and productization. Background includes work at VTT’s VR laboratory on human-machine systems and advanced technologies for industry and space programs (ISS, Moon/Mars, ITER). Focused on human-machine systems, AI, cybernetics, and advancing a Knowledge Society through AR.
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David DEFIANAS

David Defianas is a Virtual Reality Fellow at Stellantis, where he helps shape the future of immersive engineering across the company. He began his journey at PSA, working on digital manufacturing methods before launching and leading the Virtual Prototyping Methods Team, where he accelerated the adoption of VR, haptics, and CGI in vehicle development. With 25+ years spent building digital methodologies at PSA, Groupe PSA, and now Stellantis, David focuses on transforming how engineers design, validate, and collaborate using immersive technologies. Passionate about making XR practical and impactful, he enjoys sharing real world insights on how immersive tools reshape automotive engineering.
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Antoine GILBERT

Immersed in the digital world since 1998, Antoine Gilbert has been shaping the future of augmented reality at Snap’s AR Studio in Paris since 2022. Before joining Snap, he spent seven years at Twitter, helping brands develop their creative strategies. As head of AR Studio Paris, whose mission is to raise awareness of the potential of augmented reality and expand its impact across sectors such as culture, entertainment, and education, Antoine leads the creative strategy and oversees numerous projects with prestigious cultural institutions, including Le Musée du Louvre, Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), Centre Pompidou, Château de Chantilly, or the National Portrait Gallery in London. A visionary in the rise of social networks, Antoine began overseeing digital strategies for major clients at DDB Paris in 2004, where he notably founded the agency’s social media division in 2006. Over the course of his career, he has also held key positions within WPP Group communication agencies and leading digital agencies such as Duke/Razorfish.
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Rob HARRISON

Rob is an experienced sales leader with 25+ years working for leading technology firms. Working both in the Media & Entertainment and Architecture, Engineering & Construction industries, Rob’s held roles in business development, key account management and strategic partnerships. Much of his time has been spent helping customers understand, invest and adopt 3D technology to drive business optimisation and growth.
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Jeremy DALTON

Jeremy Dalton is the founder of XRHQ.com, a free community intelligence platform tracking real-world deployments of VR, AR and other spatial computing tech across every industry worldwide. Jeremy previously established PwC’s global immersive technologies practice, leading 150+ projects in 50 countries. His work has been cited by the World Economic Forum, Citigroup, The Economist, and others. He is the author of Reality Check, now in its 2nd edition with Chinese, German, and Korean translations.



