2023 Agenda
December 7, 2023
9:00am - 9:05am
Welcome
Welcome to the tech frontier, we warmly welcome innovators and enthusiasts. Ignite 'Season of Innovation 2023' with us. Let the exploration begin!
- Lisa M. Lum, Founder, Friends of the Metaverse
9:05AM - 9:35AM
Keynote: mixed realtiy, 30 years from inception to mass productioin
Explore mixed reality's evolution with Dr. Louis Rosenberg, revealing its transformative impact on our future tech.
- Dr. Louis Rosenberg, Founder & CEO, Unanimous AI
9:35AM - 10:00AM
AUTOMATION TOWARDS 2040
Unlock automation's future charting a path to 2040.
- Jacqueline Touma, Director Global Partner Marketing, ServiceNow
- Dr. Mischa Dohler, VP, Emerging Technologies, Ericsson
10:00am - 10:25am
AI and video games: the evolution
Unveiling AI's transformative journey in gaming: from past innovations to future potentials.
- Jack J. McCauley, Co-Founder, Oculus VR; Trustee, UC Berkeley
10:25AM - 11:05AM
metaverse and the future of gaming
Explore the metaverse's impact, opportunities, and challenges shaping tomorrow's tech and virtual experiences.
- David Palmer, CPO Vodafone Digital Asset Broker, Vodafone
- Dr. Martha Boeckenfeld, Founder, Marthaverse, Web3 Advisor, Dean and Partner, Metaverse Academy
- Paul Hsu, Founder and CEO, Decasonic
- Terdema Ussery, Serial Entrepreneur
11:05am - 11:45am
New technologies shaping the future
Discover transformative potential of emerging technologies with our expert panel.
- Dr. Mischa Dohler, VP, Emerging Technologies, Ericsson
- Lisa M. Watts, Founder and CEO, OneTwenty/1
- Sharon O’Sullivan, Global Head, Technology Research & Innovation, BMO Financial Group
- Keri Albers, Digital Innovation, UC Irvine
11:45am - 12:10PM
Dominating the digital landscape of modern marketing
There's a story behind every digital success; are you ready to write yours? Join us as we uncover the secrets that are lighting up the marketing world.
- Jacqueline Touma, Director Global Partner Marketing, ServiceNow
- Valerie Vacante, VP, Innovation Solutions, Dentsu International
12:10pm - 12:50pm
A Revitalized loyalty landscape in travel and hospitality
Journey with our travel panel: from robotic services to NFTs, experience the industry's transformation.
- Vaughn Davis, Managing Director, Dream Hollywood
- Danielle Brown Wolf, Chief of Staff, Upland
- Thomas Pan, Founder, Web3 with TPan
12:50pm - 1:10pm
metaverse: The next trillion dollar industry
Discover the key insights you need to unlock value in spatial computing, AI, and blockchain technologies.
- Alan Smithson, Co-founder, MetaVRse
1:10pm - 2:00pm
the world of artificial intelligence
Join our panel of AI experts as we explore the latest advancements, ethical considerations, and impact of this transformative technology on industries and society.
- Julia Martensen, Field Innovation Officer, ServiceNow
- ShiSh Shridhar, Global Retail Starups Lead, Microsoft
- Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures
- Dr. Irina Raicu, Irina Raicu Art; Microsoft
2:00pm - 2:40pm
Future forward 2024: Decoding Tomorrow’s opportunities
Dive into tech's future with our experts. Join us to uncover trends and insights shaping tomorrow's world.
- Terdema Usssery, Serial Entrepreneur
- Dr. Sara Maria Adami-Johnson, VP HNW, RCB Family Office
- Sylvia Galluser, Global Futurist; CEO, @Silicon Humansim
- Dafu Gao, Partner, OnePiece Labs
- Monica L., Web3 Growth, OKX
2:40pm - 3:20pm
The future of fashion and retail in the digital age
Step into fashion's next dimension! Our expert panel bridges luxury retail and the metaverse's boundless potential.
- Sasha Wallinger, Founder, Blockchain Style Lab
- ShiSh Shridhar, Global Retail Starups Lead, Microsoft
- Haixia Yu, Advisory Board Member, Dirty Labs
- Marco Carvalho, CEO, HeadOffice.AI
3:20pm - 3:25pm
Closing Remarks
- Lisa M. Lum, Founder, Friends of the Metaverse