CzechXR 2023 Spring Meetup

Did you know there are about 350 XR companies in Czech Republic? We didn't either, but it would be nice to get to know them all and see what they are up to. So, if you're representing one of them, You're invited to join us on this CzechXR Meetup. If you're not, but still are curious about XR technologies, don't worry you're invited as well.

Speakers
Ondrej Moravec - Freelance XR Director and Screenwritter
Ondřej Moravec is the director of the autobiographical animated film Darkening (Tmání) which delves into the experiences of a young person dealing with depression. Utilizing virtual reality, the film offers an interactive and immersive journey through the protagonist's world, providing insight into living with depression and potential coping mechanisms. Selected for the Venice Immersive competition section at the Venice Film Festival, the film has also been featured at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival.

Lukáš Hejtmánek - Assistant professor, Charles University
With a background in psychology and neuroscience, he has spent a decade researching human interaction with virtual environments. He advocates for using virtual reality to address otherwise unanswerable questions in psychology. His current projects include studying spatial sound's effect on memory, spatial compression in VR, digital forest twins' impact on our well-being, and how gaming experiences influence cognitive performance in psychological tests.

Jan Buriánek - XR Expert, Lecturer, AV Media a.s.
Jan is on of the veterans of XR scene in Czech Republic, doing immersive technologies even before headsets, by building CAVEs. In the recent years, he is behind many implementations of XR projects. He will share his insights about using VR in public places such as museum, visitor centers or training centers.

The event will be held in person on 10th May at VR PlayPark (Václavské Náměstí 22).

The Venue open at 16.00, talks begin at 16:45!

To signup, please head over to > http://czechxr.cz/