KIF x V-Unframed XR Industry Day | France-Canada

We are delighted to invite you to the online event:

KIF x V-Unframed XR Industry Day | France-Canada

Presented by Alliance Française Vancouver & French Embassy in Canada

In collaboration with Knowledge Immersive Forum

With the support of Institut Français

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09:00AM | OPENING by Alexandre MICHELIN (Fondateur du Knowledge Immersive Forum)

IS EVERYTHING IMMERSIVE?

Guest speakers: Charlotte MONTEL (Head of Cooperation - Bilateral Cooperation Unit - French Embassy in Canada ), Gerri SINCLAIR (BC Innovation Commissioner at Government of British Columbia).

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09:15AM to 10:30AM | IMMERSION, BENCHMARK France - Canada

THE IMPACT OF IMMERSION ON CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION

Immersive technologies are increasing its place in society and particularly within cultural ecosystems.

What are the consequences of immersion in cultural offerings?

Does immersion make it possible to rethink the models of cultural operators and institutions?

Guest speakers: Yangos HADJIYANNIS (Co-Founder and Creative Director of Kreis Immersive Spaces), Damien HUBERT (Executive Director at Alliance Française Vancouver), Anne MCKINNON (Co-Founder and CEO of Ristband Metaverse), Roman RAPPAK (Co-Founder of Ristband Metaverse)

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10:30AM to 11:15AM | INDUSTRIES CREATIVES BENCHMARK France - Canada

WHERE IS THE VALUE IN THE CREATION CHAIN?

WHAT ROLE DO PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PLAY IN SUPPORTING ITS STRUCTURE?

The XR creative industries are at the heart of creative issues, the transformation of professions and the emergence of new economic models from the metaverse to the web3, French and Canadian approaches bet on the creativity supported by public institutions.

Guest speakers: Jesse MCKEE (Head of Strategy at 221A), Loc DAO (Acting Chair of the Canadian Interactive Alliance and DigiBC Executive Director), Olivia PAPINI (Storyteller Immersif "La Méduse Violette" & "Metamorph Studio").

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11:15AM to 11:30AM | CONCLUSION

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