AR/VR Enhances Workflows, Fuels Collaboration, and Improves Decision Making

Description

Key Learnings

• Learn about the mission of the XR-focused teams at Autodesk.
• Get excited about the future capabilities that XR will enable.
• Better understand how to engage with the ecosystem for successful XR applications.
• Discover how XR can support designers, identifying impact of design decisions with a better understanding of the final results.

Speakers

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  Brian Melton

  Brian Melton is a Chief Technologist at Black & Veatch, where he helps embrace digital transformation and recognize its impact on project delivery for the Water business of Black & Veatch. Brian has been with Black & Veatch for 20 years. During this time he has had the opportunity to be a part of some of the largest infrastructure projects around the globe, including mining, hydropower, and water and wastewater treatment, conveyance and storage, frequently working with teams in North and South America, the UK, India and Asia. He has an extensive background in Building Information Modeling with respect to infrastructure projects. Brian supports and leads efforts that help enable the best quality and team experiences for the delivery of projects today; and continues to drive innovation efforts and promote positive disruption to enhance our delivery of projects for tomorrow.
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  Hilmar Koch

  Hilmar Koch leads the research for the Future of Media and Entertainment at Autodesk Research. With partners, Research is exploring speculative scenarios and proofs of concept that might shape the Media and Entertainment industry. Hilmar previously led the practitioner’s group in Strategic Foresight at Autodesk. Prior to Autodesk, Hilmar spent most of his career as creative technologist at Blue Sky Studios, Industrial Light and Magic and Lucasfilm. He has led innovative technical and creative teams and collaborated with partners to redefine the storytelling experience as director of the Advanced Development Group. He has held roles as Director of Virtual Production, Head of Computer Graphics, and Digital Effects Supervisor. Hilmar’s filmography includes “Avatar,” “Star Trek”, “Transformers”, “Star Wars III”, “Star Wars VII” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,”. He was one of a team of 3 developing Academy Award-winning ambient occlusion technology used on “Pearl Harbor” in 2000. Early in his career at Blue Sky Studios he collaborated on the Academy Award-winning short “Bunny,” in addition to several other films and commercials. Hilmar studied at Columbia College Chicago and Technical University in Munich, where he earned undergraduate degrees in Arts and Mathematics respectively.
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  Ben Fischler
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  Viveka Devadas

  Viveka Devadas is a Design Technologist and works as a Technical Specialist in AEC, XR and AI products at Autodesk. She adeptly resolves customer issues by building connections with students, architects, designers, Autodesk's global team, and the international Revit community. With her educational and professional foundation in Digital Architectural Design and Construction Management, she has had an enriching journey in the AEC industry. Her career path has seen her wear multiple hats, including an EU exchange Scholar, Design Architect, BIM Manager and Visualization Leader. Viveka describes this journey as both creatively stimulating and enjoyable on a daily basis. It has allowed her to explore her passions, notably in the VR/AR space, AI initiatives and Spatial Computing sector to address design challenges that are eco-friendly while redefining our interactions with people, information, and immersive experiences.