VR World

Now in its 2nd year, VR World 2017 is a 2 day conference and exhibition focused on Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality and its impact beyond gaming. With over 150 speakers, this visionary event is fantastic opportunity to examine VR and AR technologies from a different perspective, networking with like-minded individuals and listening to inspirational keynotes and thought-provoking panel discussions.

During the event, our team of experts will be delivering key note sessions and participating on panels:

16th May

10.00 - 10.20 (Innovation Theatre) Holographic Learning: Transforming Classroom Education and Surgical Training. Speaker: Mark Christian, Global Director - Immersive Learning, Pearson

Individuals on panels:

16th May

14.00 - 14.40 (Innovation Theatre) Panel: The Role of Simulated Environments in Education and Training.
Panellists: Matt Scott, Head of Immersive Teaching and Implementation, Pearson

17th May

14.00 - 14.40 (Vision Theatre) Panel: Comparing AR, VR, MR and 360 Video Across Verticals.
Panellist: Mark Christian, Global Director - Immersive Learning, Pearson

11.10 - 11.50 (Vision Theatre) Panel: Promoting Women in VR/AR/MR.
Panellists: Joanna Webb, Head of Immersive Learning Design and Development, Pearson

The full agenda over the two days can be found on the VR World event website.

You will be able to find the Pearson Immersive team at stand B24, where we will have demonstrations of the latest VR and AR solutions we have developed, including HoloPatient which we have recently developed using Microsoft HoloLens as the official education partner with Microsoft.

Pre-registration to attend the event is required. View all details here.

We look forward to an interesting two days of discovery and meeting visitors at the show.

To find out more about the Pearson Immersive team and the work we are doing, please visit the Immersive learning section of the website.