The Headonists: Immersive Tech Community Meetup
A UK-based community of XR professionals gathering for informal talks, WIP showcases, drinks and chats.
The Headonists group connects professionals in the immersive space: creators, developers, producers, designers, students, academics, marketers, entrepreneurs etc.
Agenda
✧ 6:00 - Doors, demos + networking
✧ 6:45 - Welcome
✧ 6:55 - Talks
✧ 8:15 - Demos + networking
✧ 9:00 - Close
Tech demos
6:00 - 6:45 and 8:15 - 9:00
☞ MA Virtual Reality, UAL grads Yang-hsi Hsiao and Rosie Chen: Experimental VR game prototype to challenge bystander apathy
☞ MA Information Experience Design, RCA grad Nahuel Basterretche: Non-human embodied performativity within a shared, fantastical VR environment
☞ MA Digital Direction, RCA grads Janmejay Singh, Armelle Mihailescu, Riya Mahajan, Selin Öztürk: Immersive VR documentary on marine plastic pollution and its effect on whales
☞ Nompumelelo Mtsweni, XR Dev Immersionn: VR construction training prototype with AI NPC guidance
XR Talks
6:45 to 8:15
6:45 ☞ Welcome
6:55 ☞ Ivan Isakov, Co-Founder Valkyrie Industries: Speaking on integrating XR with a patented Neuromuscular Electrical Muscle Stimulation wearable to transform muscle recovery
7:10 ☞ Rob Morgan, Author and Consultant: Presenting the first dedicated manual on storytelling for AR and spatial media, 'Storytelling for Spatial Computing & Mixed Reality'
7:25 ☞ Viviana Caro, Neuroaesthetics Researcher, scientist and artist Neuromance: Speaking on creating immersive technologies that aim to improve wellbeing and creativity
7:40 ☞ Aley Baracat, VR/AR/XR Immersive Creative Technologist and MA Independent Game and Playable Experience Design, Goldsmiths: Speaking on indie games and interactive immersive experiences
7:55 ☞ Piotr Nierobisz, Director Munchingsquare: CreaTech studio showcasing research into rapid content creation for XR utilizing various generative AI systems
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This event instance is hosted by London-based Haptics company Valkyrie Industries and sponsored by our generous event partners at Target3D ✨ If you would like to register your interest to speak at future events, please reach out to Ivan or Julia.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Mature content
Demos may contain subjects of a sensitive nature, such as strong language, death, and sexual themes. Some participants may find this disturbing or triggering, viewer discretion is advised. Please speak to a member of staff for further information.
🤲 Code of conduct
We aim to create a safe space for all attendees. Please be respectful to one another, absolutely no harassment, sexism, racism, or hate speech will be tolerated. Thank you.
📍 Getting there
Sandbox Workspace
Ground Floor, 22 Southwark Bridge Rd
London SE1 9HF, United Kingdom