AVIXA has announced that the InfoComm 2023 show will put the spotlight on emerging technologies, from augmented and virtual reality to AI, to virtual production, at the upcoming show starting June 10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
InfoComm attendees will get a first-hand look at how virtual production works at The Unreal Ride, A Virtual Production Experience presented by Vū, Unilumin, and MRMC at booth 6081. The teams have collaborated to debut a new Unreal Ride featuring a Jeep where two participants can ride through newly created virtual worlds specifically designed for InfoComm 2023. Attendees will experience a blend of the physical and virtual worlds through a combination of innovations in virtual production technology, including advanced LED panels, a motion-controlled camera, camera tracking and virtual environments created with Unreal Engine, and lighting optimized for virtual production.
“We’re really looking forward to this virtual production experience Vū, Unilumin, and MRMC are bringing to InfoComm 2023,” says Rochelle Richardson, CEM, senior vice president of Expositions and Events, AVIXA, producer of InfoComm. “The InfoComm audience is not only going to see the magic of virtual production – they’re also going to get to participate!”
On Tuesday, June 13, InfoComm will present “Emerging Trends,” an annual review of recent technology advancements. The half-day program, led by Pete Coman of PTS Consulting, will take attendees on a journey to discover how technologies such as AR, VR, NDI, Dante AV, wireless collaboration, and other emerging tech may change the way we connect and collaborate.
The day begins with the session “Beyond Reality: Exploring the Future of Work with Virtual and Augmented Reality” led by Linda Gedemer of AlphaTech, followed Oliver Van Camp from Barco and Christopher Jaynes of Q-SYS presenting “Unleashing the Power of Connectivity and Collaboration: A Glimpse into the Future.” Paul Harris from Aurora Multimedia will discuss “Revolutionizing the Workplace: The Future of Audio Visual & Control Technology, and the program concludes with the session “NDI and Dante AV: Which one is the real AV superhero? with Paul Richards of PTZ Optics and Will Waters from Audinate.
“The education program at InfoComm 2023 will show you the endless possibilities of pro AV technology,” states Annette Sandler, director, Live Content, U.S./Canada, AVIXA. “Attendees can take classes on specific technologies they need to learn more about and different applications and case studies for projects that they’re working on. Our Emerging Trends program is a must-attend for anyone wanting to know “what’s next” in the ever-evolving world of pro AV.”
InfoComm 2023 will host more than 100 hours of education on pro AV topics that include emerging technologies like AI. On Wednesday, June 14, Diversified’s Stephen Jenkins and Blaine Brown will present the session “The Impact of AI: How AI Will Enhance and Transform the Industry” at the Technology Innovation Stage (booth 2260). They’ll explore AI-powered collaboration and cloud services such as OpenAI and Microsoft Copilot, and will also discuss the imminent shift from “preventative” to “predictive” maintenance through AI-enabled analytics.
Brad Sousa of AVI Systems will present “Integrating Tools to Make the Workplace More Useful: AI and Smart Technologies” on Thursday, June 15. In this session, he will discuss how AI and smart technologies can enhance meeting and workspaces, concierge services for individual employees, and security tools – all using sensors, IoT, occupancy and access control to correlate data.
Go here for more information and to register for the show. InfoComm 2023 is sponsored by Strategic Partners Blackmagic Design and Crestron and Supporting Partner Shure Incorporated.
