Judges

Rory Greener is the Lead Journalist at XR Today, covering the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise XR and its use cases. Focusing on the latest innovations in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR), bringing a wealth of knowledge and a critical eye to his reporting. Over the past three years, Rory has immersed himself in the XR industry, acquiring a deep understanding of its nuances and potential applications.

His passion for exploring immersive technologies' transformative capabilities shines through in his work as he examines their profound impacts across diverse sectors, including heavy industry, education, enterprise solutions, and healthcare. From analyzing groundbreaking developments in XR hardware to exploring new software applications that enhance user experiences, Rory's insights keep readers informed about the cutting edge of AR, VR, and MR.

Amelia Kallman is a leading London futurist, speaker, author, and host. She has spoken at 100+ conferences, hosted 20+ events, written industry-leading reports, addressed the House of Lords and the U.N., and regularly consults for Fortune 500 companies. Recently named one of the Top 20 World-Leading Futurist Speakers, as well as one of the Top 25 Women in the Metaverse, Amelia’s clients include: AT&T, Bloomberg, Allianz, Adobe, Financial Times, Puma, PWC, Unilever, JLL, Keywords Studios, Bending Spoons, Lloyd's, Red Bull, and UK Parliament. She is a mentor and activist in the responsible tech movement, and is currently writing her third book.

Amy LaMeyer is Managing Partner at the WXR Fund a venture fund investing in early stage companies are transforming business and human interaction using spatial computing (VR/AR) and AI. Our entire portfolio is comprised of female founders and gender diverse teams.

Amy is the author of ‘Sound and AR’ in the book “Convergence: how the world will be painted with data”. She has been interviewed by Wired magazine on virtual concerts. Amy often speaks and writes on immersive music trends, and has participated in several podcasts on the opportunities of spatial computing and virtual music experiences. Amy is also a mentor and angel investor in several music tech start-ups.

Amy Peck is the Founder & CEO of EndeavorXR, a leading global VR/AR (XR) strategy & consulting firm. She is a recognized thought-leader in the space and speaks globally on the future of XR and exponential technologies. She has deep connections within the industry and works with Fortune 500 companies, digital media/production companies and tech start-ups on XR strategy, content, development, product and GTM.

Arome is a Senior Business Analyst, Immersive Technologist, and Programs Director at Immersive Tech Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to democratizing and increasing access to Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence technology across the African continent. Under his leadership, Immersive Tech Africa has harnessed education, training, and research initiatives to cultivate a thriving and inclusive XR community in Africa.

As the convener of the XR Innovation Summit, Africa's premier virtual XR conference, Arome and his team have played a crucial role in uniting thought leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to explore the vast potential of XR & AI technology. He also leads the XR Innovation Launchpad program, a platform designed to empower emerging talents in the XR field with the goal of training 10,000 VR/AR creators by 2030.

Arome has been recognized as one of the ten emerging African creators by Garage Stories and the New Images Festival in Paris. His commitment to democratizing XR in Africa earned him a place among the Top 50 Voices in VR, AR, and 3D (2022/2023) by Threedium UK, as well as recognition as an XR All Star by XR Today, highlighting his tireless dedication to the field.

His extensive speaking engagements include appearances at the Augmented World Expo Europe, Laval Virtual Paris, New Images Festival Paris, Immersive Global Summit, Global XR Conference, Games for Change Festival, and the WebXR Education Summit, where he discussed the transformative potential of XR technology in education, business, and social development.

As a dynamic leader and impact-driven changemaker, Arome continues to shape the XR landscape in Africa, through his innovative projects, impactful initiatives, and dedication to empowering the next generation of XR creators.

Jay Latta is an Emerging Technology Strategist with over 35 years of experience and presence in the industry and on stage. His ThinkTank STINT is focused on humanitarian purposes, scientific research and advanced ideas, which bring benefits to mankind.

Joshua Gregg is the Innovation Technologies Specialist at HELIX, the University of Leeds.

Designed to enhance student education, HELIX offers cutting-edge digital provision, including immersive technologies and multimedia production studios, as well as a physical makerspace. Our Immersive Technology space is home to the first (and only) Omnideck in the UK.

Josh supports a diverse community of students, staff, and the local community, as well as ensuring the space stays at the forefront of research and technology developments.

Josh comes from a research background in immersive and interactive audio. He has made musicals in the metaverse with virtual production, created platforms for users to explore heritage spatial acoustics, used enhanced audio to make AR more accessible, developed low-latency immersive VR networked music performance systems, investigated how to include people remotely in choirs and created an interactive web trailer to encourage new demographics to engage with opera. Much of this work has facilitated greater inclusion of diverse and harder-to-reach individuals.

Sophia’s mission is to accelerate the adoption of immersive & emerging technology across all industry sectors. Through her ability to effectively communicate complex technologies into feasible solutions that have a clear value and return, she creates unique opportunities for entities to create major impact utilizing emerging technology. She is sought after for her ability to influence global networks as an evangelist in propagating VR and AR technology through her leadership at the VR/AR Association and features on networks such as Forbes, ABC, CGTN and more.

Tom Ffiske writes about immersive technologies at the Immersive Wire, a newsletter and website dedicated to all things VR, AR, and the metaverse. His goal is to bring a curated digest of the analysis that matters, helping professionals interested in immersive to reach new heights.

Tom has written about the industry since 2016, covering the latest trends and investments while keeping a pulse on the latest innovations. He has spoken in several events, published a bestselling book on the sector, and help connect professionals to help each other soar.