Victor Champaney is an engineer with a doctorate in mechanics and artificial intelligence. His thesis, which he defended at Arts et Métiers in 2023, focused on model reduction and data-driven approaches for building digital twins. He worked on the CNRS-supported DesCartes project in Singapore and is now a research engineer at Arts et Métiers, where he focuses on simulation and AI issues for digital twins.
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Julien CASTET
Julien CASTET has been leading research activities at Immersion since 2012. Its main areas of expertise are interaction, virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, computer music, human-computer interaction and art. He is an active expert with the French National Research Agency and the European Commission. Prior to his current position, he conducted research on 3D interaction and haptics at the Grenoble Institute of Technology.
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Virgile DIER
Experienced professional with 11 years with the Orange Group, specializing in complex technology project management and innovation. Passionate about emerging technologies, including generative AI, computer vision and mixed reality. Expertise in customer posture, popularizing technical concepts, and transforming innovations into concrete solutions to support customers in their digital transformation.
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Thomas DEXMIER
Thomas Dexmier is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at HTC VIVE EMEA. Based in France, he has been with HTC for over 14 years, contributing significantly to the company’s growth and innovation in the virtual reality (VR) sector. Throughout his tenure at HTC, Thomas has held various key positions. He has an extensive track record of product launches with telecommunications companies, retailers, and B2B channels. Notably, he has driven innovative extended reality (XR) solutions with global partners across various industry verticals, from healthcare to entertainment. He was previously the Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) at HTC VIVE, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s presence in those markets.
With a versatile technical and marketing profile, Thomas possesses a holistic understanding of the XR market and its future trajectory, making him a trusted thought leader in the industry. He played a significant role in launching one of the world’s first 5G commercial products in 2019 and is committed to advancing HTC’s VIVE Reality vision, where 5G meets XR to deliver the next generation of immersive experiences.
Beyond his professional endeavours, Thomas is an Australian-French dual citizen who enjoys traveling and embarking on adventures with his wife and two sons. He also has a passion for snowboarding, tennis and swimming. In recent discussions, Thomas has explored how VR and XR technologies are revolutionizing industries such as healthcare, mining, agriculture, education, and government agencies by offering immersive training experiences and enhancing workforce skills.
He has also delved into the potential of spatial computing platforms for business collaboration and communication, emphasizing the importance of content creation, device accessibility, and the role of 5G in shaping the future of VR and XR technology.
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Michel REILHAC
Ex director of cinema at ARTE FRANCE, founder and co-curator of Venice Immersive, head of studies for the Venice Biennale College, author and director of immersive experiences.
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Carolina CRUZ-NEIRA
Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, is a pioneer in virtual reality and interactive visualization, having created and deployed a variety of technologies that have become standard tools in industry, government, and academia. She is known world-wide for creating the CAVE virtual reality system, by spearheading Open-Source initiatives, like VRJuggler, to disseminate and grow VR technologies, and by leading entrepreneurial initiatives to commercialize research results. She has over 100 publications and has been awarded over $75 million in grants, contracts, and donations. She is also recognized for founding and leading successful virtual reality research centers: the Virtual Reality Applications Center, the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise, and the Emerging Analytics Center. She serves in international technology boards, government technology advisory committees.
She enjoys intersecting her research with the arts and the humanities through public performances and installations. She has been named one of the top innovators in virtual reality and one of the top three greatest women visionaries in virtual reality. She has been inducted to the IEEE Virtual Reality Academy, an IEEE Fellow, and an ACM Computer Pioneer;She has received the IEEE Virtual Reality Technical Achievement Award and the Distinguished Career Award from the International Digital Media & Arts Society among many recognitions. She has given numerous keynotes and advises several governments on how virtual reality can help to give industries a competitive edge towards regional economic growth. Currently, Dr. Cruz is the Agere Chair in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida.
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Bruno PINON
At Avanade Workplace Advisory, we help organizations to unleash the full potential of their workforce and enable them to deliver best-in-class work experiences for their employees.
We help organizations design a workplace roadmap and operating model that aligns with their objectives, evaluate and adopt new technologies, like GenerativeAI and Spatial Computing, that empower their employees and drives business outcomes.
We leverage proven best practices, collaborative methodologies and Avanade deep knowledge and experience of Microsoft technologies to help our customers deliver value and impact.
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Susie HEUDE
Susie Heude is an Engagement Manager at Allianz Consulting, part of Allianz Services, where she has built an outstanding career since 2013 within Allianz Group. Throughout her journey, she has taken on various leadership roles and consistently driven innovative projects in the realms of change management and digitalization. Over the past 1.5 years, she has been leading a specialized team focused on the metaverse, while also overseeing various extended reality projects and initiatives. Susie is aiming to support the shaping of the future of Allianz through cutting-edge technologies and strategic leadership.
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Nicola ROSA
“Nicola “Nick” Rosa is a technologist, business strategist and digital transformation specialist who previously worked for Google, Spotify, IBM IX, Yahoo!, and Atari; and is now part of Accenture Strategy & Consulting in their Innovation team, where he is the Industry Technology Innovation Lead for Europe.
Nick is also a Director at the Academy of International Extended Reality (AIXR), a non-profit entity producing the annual VR Awards. He co-hosts and co-authors a podcast series called “Field of View”, where he interviews entrepreneurs, researchers, and pioneers in Extended Reality, AI, and the Metaverse. The podcast is available on all major platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Nick has also spoken at international events such as AWE, Oculus Connect, Fyuz, and CogX. His first book “Understanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide”, was published by Wiley worldwide on October 27, 2022 and available on printed press, kindle, and audiobook versions. Nick is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Arts.”
