31 October - 01 November, 2018 | Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore

CONFERENCE DAY ONE: 31 OCTOBER 2018, WEDNESDAY

8:00 am - 8:45 am REGISTRATION & COFFEE

8:45 am - 9:00 am Opening Remarks from the Chairman

Dr. Frank Guan, Associate Director at Nanyang Technological University

Dr. Frank Guan

Associate Director
Nanyang Technological University

REALISING AR/VR FOR ENTERPRISE

9:00 am - 9:40 am Driving & Creating Business Value with the Convergence of Virtual & Physical Worlds

  • Understand how you can harness AR/VR for value creation in your business
  • Developing a strategic AR/ VR enterprise roadmap
  • Implementing, integration and effective deployment strategies
Darren Hubert, Chief Technical Officer at Microsoft

Darren Hubert

Chief Technical Officer
Microsoft

9:40 am - 10:20 am Fulfilling the Potential of Augmented Reality for Enterprise

  • Status of the global enterprise AR market
  • An update on the latest research and initiatives
  • Harnessing the benefits of enterprise AR and accelerating adoption
Mark Sage, Executive Director at AR Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

Mark Sage

Executive Director
AR Enterprise Alliance (AREA)

10:20 am - 11:00 am MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK

AR/VR TO ENGAGE

11:00 am - 11:40 am Developing a Virtual Reality-Enabled Customer Service Platform to Elevate Customer Experience

  • Providing immersive and personalised digital experience with VR
  • Shaking up traditional interactions with realtime service requests execution
  • VR as a key customer gateway of the future: How to drive uptake and optimise the platform experience
Samrat Das, Chief Information Officer at PNB Metlife India Insurance

Samrat Das

Chief Information Officer
PNB Metlife India Insurance

11:40 am - 12:20 pm Providing a Differentiated Retail Experience with the Blurring of the Digital & Physical World

  • Understand how AR/VR technologies are revolutionising the retail industry
  • Evaluating new operating models to captivate and engage modern customers
  • Applying AR/VR in an omnichannel environment: How to innovate and accelerate outcomes
Amit Mangwani, Director Retail Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan at Intel

Amit Mangwani

Director Retail Marketing, Asia Pacific & Japan
Intel

12:20 pm - 1:30 pm LUNCH & NETWORKING

AR/VR TO DRIVE TRAINING OUTCOMES

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm Delivering Immersive Training Using Virtual Reality Simulations

  • Achieving effective training with VR simulations
  • Case studies of VR training solutions in various industries
  • Understanding the essential components of successful VR training solutions
Kong Kam Yean, Vice President, International Business at Electronics, ST Engineering

Kong Kam Yean

Vice President, International Business
Electronics, ST Engineering

2:10 pm - 2:50 pm Upgrading Workforce Skills & Productivity with Augmented & Virtual Technologies

  • Establishing AR as a key internal training platform
  • Achieving exceptional training results with an effective and relevant VR program
  • Monitoring work productivity post-VR training and making adjustments for greater efficiency gains
Timothy Balakumaran, Chief Learning Architect at HP

Timothy Balakumaran

Chief Learning Architect
HP

2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Driving Workplace Health & Safety through Virtual Reality Technology

  • Deploying VR to identify design defects and OH&S risks during planning phase
  • How VR can bridge the gap between operations and maintenance technicians
  • Using VR to visualise potential hazards quickly as well as enhancing learning experiences
Scott McMillan, Safety Manager, Technology and Innovation at Melbourne Water

Scott McMillan

Safety Manager, Technology and Innovation
Melbourne Water

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK

MINI MASTERCLASS

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Structuring AR/VR Project for Adoption Across Enterprise

  • Making the business case for developing AR/ VR projects
  • Exploring AR/VR enterprise applications
  • Key considerations for piloting your first AR/ VR project
  • Easing implementation and driving AR/VR adoption across the organisation
Samrat Das, Chief Information Officer at PNB Metlife India Insurance

Samrat Das

Chief Information Officer
PNB Metlife India Insurance

5:00 pm - 5:00 pm CLOSING REMARKS & END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE