Judges

Recently named one of the ‘Top 25 Women in the Metaverse’, Amelia Kallman is a leading London futurist, speaker and author. She specialises in the emerging opportunities – as well as the risks – of XR, AI, data, and Web 3.0. Host of the podcast XR Star, as well as the YouTube series’ Blockchain in the Metaverse and The Big Reveal, her clients include Unilever, Red Bull, Together Labs, Lloyd’s of London, 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.

Cam Stevens is a chartered safety professional and technologist who brings over two decades of diverse global experience to the XR Awards panel. As the former Regional XR Lead at Lenovo in ANZ and a Solutions Engineer at RealWear Inc., Cam has a proven track record in deploying XR technologies for enterprise at scale. As the CEO of Pocketknife Group, a boutique digital transformation consultancy, Cam supports organisations to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies including robotics, XR, and AI to improve the design of work. Cam's contributions extend to shaping The AREA's Safety Playbook and influencing ISO Standards for AR/VR and AI – he’ll be providing a responsible innovation lens to the XR Awards judging and is looking forward to the privilege of experiencing the best of the XR industry.

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.

As a Technology Evangelist and Fractional Executive, Kevin helps companies internalize the implications of new technologies on their business, by bridging the gap between the art of the possible and what is actually feasible for them today. With over 25 years of experience in the technology and energy sectors, he has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions, driving new business development, and leading global teams.

He is also currently co-chairing the VRARA Industrial Metaverse & Digital Twin Committee, which promotes the use of digital twins to enable the industrial metaverse and the opportunities and challenges for the ecosystem. He's also an Expert Advisor via OneTwenty 1, focused on the Industrial Metaverse and Go To Market, a European Commission External Expert, a Member of the Siemens Influencer Community, on the Board of Advisors for IIoT World, and a TOP 10 Thought Leader for Digital Twin, Metaverse, and Renewable Energy topics on Thinkers360.

With 18+ years of experience in mobile, location, and immersive technologies, Nathan is the CEO of The Immerse Group, a company that offers strategy and business development services for clients in the immersive technology industry. He is also the CEO of Immerse Growth Network, offering growth workshop programs as a Grant Cardone Licensee, designed to boost mindset, marketing, and sales skills for business owners, managers, and teams that achieve 10X growth.

In addition, Nathan is the Founder and President of the VR/AR Association, the largest global professional trade organization in VR and AR, consisting of the leading companies and people in the field.

Samantha is the Co-Founder and CEO at Virtual Umbrella.

Virtual Umbrella helps businesses tap into the commercial and creative potential of immersive technology. Through its knowledge and hands-on approach, Virtual Umbrella is offering support in the immersive industry across creative, technical or delivery.

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. 

Yanna joined BCG’s DeepTech practice beginning of 2023 to lead on XR and Metaverse strategy. Prior to her new role, she worked in PwC’s Metaverse Technologies team, where she helped clients globally and across all industries discover, develop and deploy immersive solutions. She has run countless immersion sessions using the full spectrum of XR technology – from high-spec headsets to smartphone-based solutions.

Yanna advises businesses on the enterprise value of XR, helping to understand, quantify and implement the benefits. She has helped build and deploy solutions spanning 360 video, computer-generated graphics and volumetric video and has extensive experience using VR for better collaboration and more effective training. Recently, she delivered a pioneering XR discovery report that is now shaping the UK’s XR healthcare strategy.