Talks

More than 30 Speakers on the stage discuss the impact of Immersive technology in different fields such as Business, Medicine, Cultural Heritage, Storytelling.

VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY FOR NEW BUSINESS SCENARIOS

Companies are increasingly interested in the use of immersive technologies ​​for the realization of innovative, competitive business projects and with a look towards future developments in science and technology.

6th of November 3 pm - 4.30 pm

Moderator: Roberto Santori - Managing Director of Challenge Network

Speakers: Nicola Rosa – ACCENTURE/ Marco Massenzi TELECONSYS/ Marco Sacco EUROVR/ Stefano Ciurli PTSCLAS/ Monica Neboli ENI/ Francesco Pagliari TIM

EXTENDED REALITY (XR) FOR THE CULTURAL HERITAGE

More and more frequently the use of technologies is related to the extended reality for the promotion of works, museums and archaeological sites. A great opportunity of exposure for our artistic heritage and of inclusion for categories like disabled and elderly usually excluded from the enjoyment of artistic and architectural works.

7th of November 3 pm - 4.30 pm

Moderator: Simone Arcagni, Professor University of Palermo - Journalist. . 

Institutional greetings from Anna Laura Orrico – Sottosegretario di Stato MIBACT 

Institutional greetings from Francesco Rutelli - President of Videocittà

Speakers: Giovanna Marinelli Q_ACADEMY/ Antonio Libonati GIOVANI PER L’UNESCO/ Carlo Bianchini SAPIENZA/ Massimo Spaggiari GSNET ITALIA Circo Maximo Experience/ Marialetizia Buonfiglio Sovrintendenza Capitolina.

HOW VIRTUAL REALITY WILL CHANGE THE MEDICINE

In the field of medicine, immersive technologies are helping to improve not only the operating tools but also the living and care conditions of patients. 

6th November 5 pm - 6.30 pm

Moderator: Marino Crisconio,  Manager for National Program " Volo Umano e Microgravità"

Speakers: Gaetano Tieri SAPIENZA Virtual  Reality lab/ Alberto Gallace MIBTEC/ Marco Sacco CNR STIIMA/ Valentino Megale SOFTCARE STUDIO/ Stefano Margaritora POLICLINICO GEMELLI/ Marco Iosa Fond. S. Lucia

VIRTUAL REALITY NARRATION: FROM STORYTELLING TO STORY-DOING

Virtual reality becomes a tool to create a human-centered form of storytelling that is able to access a greater level of emotional and cognitive involvement. The reflection aims to highlight the characteristics of this new open model of narration. These new forms of storytelling also become central for international cooperation and for intercultural dialogue.

7th of November 5 pm - 7 pm

Moderator: Flavia Cappadocia

Speaker: Simone Arcagni UNIVERSITA DI PALERMO/ Antonino Muro GIFFONI HINNOVATION HUB/ Carlo Rodomonti RAI CINEMA CHANNEL/ Alessandra Bonavina NEXT ONE FILM GROUP

part 2

Speakers:  Lorenzo Catapano Save The Children/ Giuseppe La Rosa Medici Senza Frontiere/ Filippo Infantino  IMPERSIVE/ Angela Manetto AICS/ Padre Gabriele Beltrami Centro Studi Emigrazione Roma