Yesterday I attended a Virtual World, Wireless, Mobile, Video, Sound, GIS and Augmented Reality Technology Showcase event at the SGI (Serious Games Institute) in Coventry in a range of digital media and communications technologies. The event's purpose was to showcase the use of advanced and innovative technologies to enrich the culture, heritage and tourism experience and make it globally accessible to the widest audience.
The workshop featured demonstrations and innovative interactive displays from industry leaders and was a good opportunity to get a comprehensive overview of the potential benefits of a holistic and integrated approach to technology solutions for culture, heritage and tourism. Managers, planners and developers of culture, met with digital media specialists to explore how to get best value from integrating these technologies to create innovative and high value experiences.
Here's the agenda of the event:
09:00 – 09:30 Registration & networking
09:30 – 10:00 Introduction and Overview of Emerging Technologies An outline of the day and introduction to emerging technologies and their application to culture, heritage and tourism by David Wortley, Director of SGI
10:00 – 11:30 Session One - 3D Visualisation of Heritage Sites Invited speakers include Professor Bob Stone, Mike Gogan, Dick Davies, David Neil and Martyn Ware with examples of projects from around the world, including Rome 400AD
11:30 – 13:00 Session Two – Augmented Reality, Mobile and integrated real/virtual world Technologies for Culture, Heritage and Tourism Invited speakers include Ambient Performance, Giunti Labs, Implenia, Blackridge Games and Stratford Unplugged
13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch and Interactive Demonstrations Delegates will have an opportunity to see and interactive some highly innovative technologies including the launch of a brand new augmented reality experience.
14:00 – 15:30 Session Three – Serious Games and Educational Technologies for Culture, Heritage and Tourism Invited speakers include Blitz Games, Immersive Education and Playgen
15:30 – 17:00 Session Four - Creating a Total and Memorable Experience Invited speakers include Venue Solutions, The Virtual Heritage Company and representatives from end users involved in culture, heritage and tourism
17:00 – 18:30 Drinks Reception and virtual cabaret & disco Delegates can network, relax and be entertained by artists performing in a virtual cabaret then dance the evening away at the Wheelies Second Life Disco. This session will be jointly hosted by Implenia and Enable Enterprises Ltd.
09:30 – 10:00 Introduction and Overview of Emerging Technologies An outline of the day and introduction to emerging technologies and their application to culture, heritage and tourism by David Wortley, Director of SGI
10:00 – 11:30 Session One - 3D Visualisation of Heritage Sites Invited speakers include Professor Bob Stone, Mike Gogan, Dick Davies, David Neil and Martyn Ware with examples of projects from around the world, including Rome 400AD
11:30 – 13:00 Session Two – Augmented Reality, Mobile and integrated real/virtual world Technologies for Culture, Heritage and Tourism Invited speakers include Ambient Performance, Giunti Labs, Implenia, Blackridge Games and Stratford Unplugged
13:00 – 14:00 Networking Lunch and Interactive Demonstrations Delegates will have an opportunity to see and interactive some highly innovative technologies including the launch of a brand new augmented reality experience.
14:00 – 15:30 Session Three – Serious Games and Educational Technologies for Culture, Heritage and Tourism Invited speakers include Blitz Games, Immersive Education and Playgen
15:30 – 17:00 Session Four - Creating a Total and Memorable Experience Invited speakers include Venue Solutions, The Virtual Heritage Company and representatives from end users involved in culture, heritage and tourism
17:00 – 18:30 Drinks Reception and virtual cabaret & disco Delegates can network, relax and be entertained by artists performing in a virtual cabaret then dance the evening away at the Wheelies Second Life Disco. This session will be jointly hosted by Implenia and Enable Enterprises Ltd.
There are more events like these scheduled at SGI in Coventry so if you are around the area it's worth checking their site at http://www.seriousmesinstitute.co.uk/ for future listings!
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