Speakers for 2024

Managing Director of XR4Europe, championing the organization's mission to unite XR stakeholders and advance innovation through EU-supported projects like XR4HUMAN. He connects XR professionals, institutions, and policymakers for a strong and cohesive XR ecosystem.

Rita spent the majority of her career developing AR applications for industry use cases in real estate, home technology, and consumer markets. Additionally, she engaged in XR framework development. With a strong enthusiasm for usability and interaction design in XR applications, she is eager to advocate for a user-centric approach to realizing visionary ideas in XR. At Unity, Rita enjoys the opportunity to bridge technical development with community and customer engagement in the XR field.

Håvard Røste is head of technology and data in the largest media company in Inland Norway, KildeGruppen. He has been a co-founder of several tech companies and believes XR will change the way human interact with computers.

With over a decade of experience in polar history. He has led the last research and preservation projects at Roald Amundsen’s House in Svartskog, near Oslo.

In this role, I work as part of the Nordic policy team to develop and drive a thoughtful discussion on tech policies across the Nordic countries. Our work aims at increasing the transparency, integrity, trust, and community around Meta throughout Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. To achieve this, I build and maintain relationships to key stakeholders, manage key policy initiatives, and build policy programs across the region.

Sykepleier Ph.D. og spesialrådgiver og koordinator for opplæring ved Nasjonalt senter for aldring og helse. 

Masterstudent i Museologi og kulturarvstudier ved Universitetet i Oslo.

Directing since 1999, XR storytelling since 2014, and founder of Glitch Studios (2016). Award-winning AR project with digital characters onstage (2023). Currently developing large-scale, multiuser XR narratives.

With 25+ years in R&D, Vice brings expertise across tech—from mainframes to IoT. Skilled in 3D engines, game dev, immersive tech, AI, robotics, CAD, and photogrammetry, he’s worked with Disney, Sears, GE, and Mazda. His interactive content is showcased in museums globally.

She leads the UX design efforts for immersive tech experiences. She works with some of the world’s leading brands and organizations, from top creative agencies and Fortune 20/50/100 companies to small shops and research facilities. She’s designed signature projects for Mattel, Xbox, Estee Lauder Companies, Walmart, Pollock & Krasner House, Netflix, and more.

President of CSR Nest Association and Managing Partner of Sustainable Future Center and Enviro Edu Cons. He has a background on environment & sustainability gained in 29 years of practice.

PhD in Geography from NTNU. His research interests include visual methodologies, cultural diversity, and global perspectives in education. He is leading a project exploring the use of photogrammetry to document and stimulate local boat culture, in response to the UNESCO incription of nordic clinker boat traditions.

Plays a key role in developing Copilot and the M365 platform, focusing on AI-driven, user-centered solutions that enhance customer value. CTO at Qvisten Animation and Schjærven Group. A former leader of The Gathering. Continues to explore AI innovations, experimenting with open-source models and RAG for document management.

Master's degree in History and Philology, Bachelor's in Game Development and Design. 7 years of experience managing teams and projects in XR. As CTO, Kristine creates the company's tech strategy and development roadmap for Fynd CORE. . Leading the company through different projects while making sure the general technological development of Fynd CORE is progressing in pivoting towards a licensing model. 

Master's student in Screen Cultures at the University of Oslo and intern at MUNCH.

Working on developing new museum experiences. Experienced as a consultant, strategist, and coordinator in various creative agencies within design, marketing, and the creation of new user experiences. Formal background in Visual Culture from the University of Copenhagen.

Julie ensures MUNCH continuously explores new ways to create value for its audience. With 12 years of experience in design and innovation, her background spans service design, UX/digital design, print, and fashion design. She holds degrees in interaction design, graphics, and fashion/print design from institutions in London, San Francisco, and Milan.

The programme manager for digital creativity projects at the University of York, including XR Stories and XR Network+, promoting industry-academic collaborations and supporting regional small businesses.

20 years in Telecom industry , entrepreneur in photogrammetry and in virtual museum.

Henrik  is the film advisor that went AWOL in benefit of the World Heritage Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland. Coordinator of the Nordic World Heritage VR-Network. Region Gävleborg, Sweden.

Has over 10 years of experience in career counseling and inclusion.  She leads a pilot project utilizing VR to improve guidance processes, focusing on making informed career choices more accessible to everyone.

Andreas Seierstad is a research and development nurse at Oslo University Hospital, and a PhD candidate at University of Oslo. His research focus on whether its feasible to utilize VR to reduce anxious avoidance experienced by people with psychotic disorder.

Leveraging a passion for education and cultural experiences. Oversees daily operations and strategic development of this innovative VR exhibition. Her background bridges education, cultural management, and event planning. Before joining 1238, she fostered creativity through textile arts & crafts and social studies instruction. A Master's degree in Cultural Management.

Media artist, stage designer, musician and game designer, as well as creative director and founder of PONG.Li Studios. His main focus lies in the interactive field and has been focussing on the topic of serious gaming for a few years now.

Tech industry veteran. He transitioned from leading HTC VIVE in the EMEA region to driving global growth for VIVERSE. John focuses on shaping the content ecosystem, building partnerships, and advancing business development for HTC’s XR solutions, aiming to define the future of spatial computing.

Multidisciplinary background in Psychology, Media Education and Service Design. He has been working extensively with immersive technologies for the last 5 years, with a strong focus on training and simulations, and the integration of human-centered XR into healthcare education. He focuses on designing XR experiences which are seamless, easy to use and convey value to real-life representations.

Magnus has a Masters Degree in International Business and further studies in Future Learning Technologies from NTNU. He has worked 7 years with L&D in Jotun, now managing the team responsible for innovation and technology.

With experience in animation since the 1980s and XR since the 1990s, he has a background in visual database programming and is a trained programmer and Microsoft server expert. He now focuses on promoting XR as a valuable tool for businesses.

A PhD student at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), in Trondheim. Her research focuses on information security and privacy issues in Extended Reality, in particular for use cases related to critical sectors such as healthcare or emergency services.

A research scientist at the Norwegian Computing Center. His research is focused on simulation based training and how to ensure the realization of benefits from software solutions.

The CEO and founder of Connect the Dots. He has a background in interaction design and game theory.

Senior Manager Sales & Business Development, Fynd Reality AS.

XR projects since 2012. 

PhD student at Innlandet Hospital Trust and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. 

Prosjektleder i utvikling av digitale løsninger og karriereveileder i Prima. Han har tidligere jobbet som kontaktlærer og rådgiver i grunnskolen.

Han har bred arbeidserfaring fra forskjellige sektorer. Han har blant annet arbeidet som arbeidsveileder på IKT-avdeling, miljøterapeut i psykiatrien, kursholder og brygger i Ølakademiet.

Hun har erfaring fra Luftforsvaret, IT-bransjen, som selvstendig næringsdrivende, og nå OrbitArena. Hun har jobbet som tekniker, produktansvarlig, i support, opplæring, karriereveiledning og utvikling. De siste årene har hun også utviklet VR 360-treningsprogrammer med Prima.

She specializes in the fields of history didactics, historical empathy, and the integration of virtual reality (VR) in teacher education. Her research focuses on how emerging technologies like VR can enhance pedagogical practices and foster deeper student engagement, particularly in the teaching of history.

Han  spesialiserer seg i anestesi ved Førde sentralsjukehus, med særlig interesse for barns opplevelse av sykehusopphold og på hvilken måte vi kan optimalisere dette. Han er utdannet ved UiO og har tidligere jobbet som distriktslege i Finnmark og lege i Forsvaret. Han jobber daglig med anestesi og intensivpasienter.

A PhD candidate at the University of South-Eastern Norway, specializing in utilizing extended reality in virtual teams. A member of the I-Merse Research Group and the main course teacher of AI for business applications.

Stig holds a bachelor’s in social education, a master’s in mental health, and 25 years of healthcare experience. As Product Manager at Making View, he specializes in using VR for training and improving patient care.

An XR specialist with 7 years in the field, completing 250+ projects for giants like Mercedes-Benz, IBM, and Netflix. He's associated with LikeXR.tech, LikeXR.com, and OneXR.digital. Kyr is a regular speaker at events like AWE and XR Expo, and has authored articles and the book "Metaversions".Best AR company according to the European Technology Awards.

Exploring Dramaturgy for Participatory Practices. She works as crossmedia delveloper at the Cultural department of Region Gävleborg. Her previous works includes a geo location based app about art, a method for schools to use basic programming as a creative tool and more.

An expert in visual communication and virtual reality. Over the past two years, she worked as a project manager at HVL, effectively integrating VR into the teaching practices of the Health faculty. Her passion is to use XR technologies to benefit healthcare and education.

Ph.D. from Technological University Dublin, a master's in Scoring for Film and Visual Media, and a bachelor's in music performance and production. She has composed for films, games, and festivals in Norway and internationally, focusing on storytelling and auditory perception.

Holds an M.Sc. in Informatics from NTNU. An experienced VR developer, he now focuses on project management and leads Fornix’s work with Norwegian Church Aid and the Humanitarian Innovation Program.

Game designer, artist, and researcher with an education in neuroscience and audiovisual production. PhD in Artistic Research at the The Norwegian Film School. Works with videogames, film, VR stories, experimental theater, installation art, larp and teaches at the Oslo school of Architecture and Design. Her work often stages surreal and symbolic universes tied to contemporary critical questions.

One of Europe's foremost experts in Mixed Reality consulting, a Microsoft MVP for Mixed Reality, and the Mixed Reality Lead for Sopra Steria Norge. He has been using VR/AR/MR to bring value to the enterprise domain for many years.

A nurse with a Master's in Clinical Nursing and a Ph.D. From January 2024 will be a postdoctoral researcher at Sykehuset Innlandet, NK ROP, leading a 3-year study on using VR for patients with substance use and mental health disorders, funded by the Norwegian Research Council. Associate professor at HINN.

Specializing in education policy, social studies didactics, and digital tools in teaching. She leads the Virtual Reality work package in the CERiTE project, funded by the Norwegian Research Council.

Exploring new interactive realms through her artistic XR games, she's the director of acclaimed works like "The Digital Garden of Munch AR". Educated at the Polish film school with a MA in directing & cinematography, she has directed extensive TV-drama and numerous short films. Also an established film and art critic with 120 reviews. Munchs digitalt Garden AR, Nøkken VR-  Winner Best Virtual Production Award 2023, Nordic VR Forum.

Preschool teacher and vocational teacher in youth and childcare. Artist, woman, cat owner, mother of 6 children. Swedish and Norwegian. Committed, interested, and curious. :)