About this Event
Join this XR Summer Series event to engage, learn, and connect around Immersive Tech and the emerging opportunities to shape and ultimately make a mark in the space.
At this event, you'll have the chance to hear from Black leading experts in the XR industry. Our dynamic panel will delve into crucial topics related to the present and future impact of immersive technology.
Our panelists:
- Penrose Tackie Tech/Business Consultancy
- Kerwyn Dyte Lab Lead @ Digital Catapult
- Tara Collingwoode-Williams Lecturer/Researcher @ Goldsmiths, University of London
- Alex Lambert XR Creative Director @ Happy Finish
After the panel, we'll take full advantage of the impressive Immersive Lab at Digital Catapult to showcase XR projects spanning across VR, Digital Twin, Metaverse, and Content Production categories. You'll get a chance to experience demos from Black founders and budding talents in Immersive Tech, highlighting the exciting work of underrepresented groups in the industry.
Our featured creators + demos:
- Delz Erinle Founder, Product Lead & Creative Director @ Astra
[Astra]—A suite of products enabling customers to launch a virtual store with tokenised products for VR commerce.
- Tonderai Ratisai Director @ Pixel Volcano Studio
[Lava XR]—Pixel Volcano is creating social interactive story telling experiences for the Metaverse.
- Taylor Campbell Creative Director @ Orthors
[In Convo]—A safe space that shines a spotlight on the under represented talent in the gaming industry.
- Emma Osman Community Manager @ Immerse UK
[Remember Me]—A VR experience to show how we can transmute our pain into Art and education.
- Leon Oldstrong Writer and Director @ Solaris2
[Virtually There]—An immersive 360-degree film that aims to build an emotional understanding of the devastating impact of knife crime amongst young people.
- Alex Lambert Creative Director @ Happy Finish
[Made in Code]—An exhibit that uses technology to explore new avenues of creativity, inclusivity, and self-expression, and celebrate the beauty of human motion in all its forms.
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Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to network, branch out, and learn more about the XR industry!
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This event is organised by the Black XR Network (BXRN) and Digital Catapult.
BXRN was established to create a platform for professional Black creatives and XR enthusiasts to connect, collaborate and share knowledge through a host of networking events, mentoring programs, speaker series, and workshops.
Digital Catapult brings out the best in business by accelerating new possibilities with advanced digital technologies. They work with a range of organisations – including startups and scaleups, established businesses, investors, government and public sector, research and academia – to discover new ways of solving industry challenges, increase productivity and open up new markets.
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***Moments of this event will be captured by photography and video, which will be used in the future to promote and highlight the BXRN community. Media may be used in press releases, printed publicity and published on BXRN's website and social media channels.***
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Digital Catapult, 101 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00