Business Symposium
: Insights from Creative BC
SessionInsights from Creative BC
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 20189am - 9:20am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionWhy BC is the place that brings creativity and technology together? Stories and examples of where we are best in the world
Business Symposium
: The Hidden Costs of AI
SessionPlenary: Bias, Understanding, and Trust. The Hidden Costs of AI
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 20189:20am - 10:10am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionAndrew Glassner shares AI’s social and business implications.
Author
Andrew Glassner
Imaginary Institute
Business Symposium
: SIGGRAPH Generations Panel
SessionSIGGRAPH Generations Panel
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 201810:45am - 11:30am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionPioneers and thought leaders from 1970s to present day come together discuss key moments in the history of computer graphics.
Authors
Carolina Cruz-Neira
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Sara Bly
Sara Bly Consulting
Jim Foley
GeorgiaTech College of Computing
Business Symposium
: Insights from BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology
SessionInsights from BC Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 201811:30am - 11:45am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionDescribes where BC is innovating and leading in arts, culture and sports innovation.
Author
Rick Glumac
Parliamentary Secretary of Technology
Business Symposium
: Prototyping Industry/Research Collaborations
SessionIndustry/Research Collaborations
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 201812:45pm - 2pm
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionConnecting researchers with each other and industry on initiatives where alignment can lead to existing funding sources, the commercialization of innovative technologies in progress, and the cultivation of new jobs, in a tech driven economy is discussed.
Authors
Alan Kingstone
University of British Columbia
Patrick Pennefather
University of British Columbia
Business Symposium
: Leading at the Intersection of Technology and Creativity
SessionPlenary: Leading at the Intersection of Technology and Creativity
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 20182pm - 2:45pm
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionCheryl shares how she has continued to stay creative, innovative and evolving throughout her career.
Author
Cheryl Bayer
Living Pops, former SVP of Fox Comedy
Business Symposium
: The New Interfaces of Experience
SessionPanel: The New Interfaces of Experience
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 20183pm - 3:45pm
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionThis panel explores interfaces of the future with experts in chatbot, holographic, machine learning, and AR technology.
Authors
Eugen Winshel
SAP, Global VP of Product Management
Jon Karafin
Lightfield Labs
Vivian Chan
Eyexpo Technology Corp.
Business Symposium
: How Real-Time 3D is Driving Creative Endeavors
SessionKeynote: How Real-Time 3D is Driving Creative Endeavors
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSaturday, 11 August 20183:45pm - 4:30pm
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionExplores what’s next in VR and the Next Generation of Immersive Experiences and AI.
Author
Clive Downie
Unity Technologies
Business Symposium
: The Role of Design
SessionPlenary: The Role of Design
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSunday, 12 August 20189am - 9:45am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionWhat design offers is a choice among possible futures. Designers at their best will imagine these futures, visit them, and bring things back. In this talk, we will examine three cases: the design of a multinational information ecosystem, design for post-conflict zones, and the design of an autonomous train.
Author
Stan Ruecker
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Business Symposium
: Insights from Minister of Tourism and Culture
SessionInsights from Minister of Tourism and Culture
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSunday, 12 August 20189:45am - 10am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionExplore where BC is innovating and animation, VFX, big data.
Author
Honorable Lisa Beare
BC Minister of Tourism and Culture
Business Symposium
: Startup's with Disruptive Immersive Tech
SessionStartup's with Disruptive Immersive Tech
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSunday, 12 August 201810:15am - 11am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionGet to know how three female startup leaders who are revolutionizing the education, health, and AR space.
Authors
Spandana Govindgari
Co-founderHype AR Inc.
Angela Robert
Conquer Mobile
Business Symposium
: Technology That is Changing Business Models
SessionTechnology that is Changing Business Models
Event TypeBusiness Symposium
TimeSunday, 12 August 201811am - 11:45am
LocationWest Building, Room 301-305, Vancouver Convention Centre
DescriptionThis panel brings together industry leaders in animation, VFX, gaming and hardware to explore what’s changing and next for business models and production.
Authors
Rajiv Chilaka
Green Gold Animation
