Antoine Cayrol is a French producer with 20 years of experience in the production of immersive works, transmedia documentaries, short films, music videos and high-end commercials. He is the co-founder of Atlas V, a company that specialises in the development, production and distribution of virtual, augmented and mixed reality works.
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Guillaume BOUTIGNY
Guillaume Boutigny is the founder and CEO of Osmose Industries. He is working on a groundbreaking project for the future of immersive hardware: the development of XR headsets with a fully modular architecture. With Osmose Industries, he is designing a hardware ecosystem based on an open standard, allowing users to configure, upgrade, and repair devices. His approach aims to rethink the life cycle of XR electronics by combining technological flexibility and hardware durability. -
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. -
Emmanuel MOUREN
Emmanuel Mouren is a serial entrepreneur since age 20, a graduate of École Polytechnique, and a qualified engineer from the Corps des Ponts. At 45, he is the founder & CEO of Wemap, a leading European scale-up in spatial computing and computer vision, serving 250+ clients including SNCF, Galeries Lafayette, and Westfield. His career, driven by curiosity and a passion for building, spans Agoranov tech incubator, the French Ministry of Industry, and the Minister of Environment’s cabinet. Today, he pioneers AI-augmented mapping and digitization technologies for large-scale, complex venues across multiple industries.
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François POUCIN
As a gendarmerie officer and deputy head of the Digital Multimedia Documents department at the IRCGN UNPJ, I lead innovative projects combining 3D, virtual reality, and digital analysis, including the JANUS project. A former commander of gendarmerie brigades in Morbihan, I am an engineer from ENSTA Bretagne.
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Maria MADARIETA
Telecommunications engineer specializing in immersive training solutions. After joining Virtualware in Mexico in 2014, now working from the Basauri headquarters leading XR research and customer projects for vocational training centres and both civilian and military educational institutions.
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Marija SMULKSTYTE
Marija applies cognitive science to interactive technology development. As a former Project Director at UNIVRSE, she led the production and international deployment of large-scale LBVR experiences across cultural, entertainment, and educational sectors. Her work focuses on translating cognitive principles into product and content strategy decisions that enhance learning outcomes, user engagement, and product performance.
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Sami JAHNUKAINEN
Sami Jahnukainen is a Helsinki based film- and XR producer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Donkey Hotel, a production and research studio specialized in Immersive Video and XR content. Sami is also the co-founder and executive producer of Mouka Filmi film production company.
