New Speakers Announced for 2023 SEGD BE + Xlab

October 18, 2023

Our fall symposium is quickly approaching! SEGD’s 2023 Branded Environments and Xlab are happening November 2nd and 3rd at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. New sessions and speakers have been added to our event agenda, which you can find on our event registration page here.

We are also offering four pre-event tours for registered event participants. For more information about these tours, and to reserve your spot, please visit this link. 

To give you a sneak preview of what’s in store at this year’s Branded Environments and Xlab, check out a few of our featured sessions below!

2023 SEGD Branded Environments – Thursday, November 2, 2023

Fireside Chat: An Intimate Conversation on Bringing the Book of HOV to Life

• Ian Schatzberg, Founder, General Idea Group
• Nasya Kamrat, BE/Xlab Co-Chair and CEO of FACULTY

2023 SEGD Xlab – Friday, November 3, 2023

Keynote: The Ecosystem Era – Shared Experience for Humanity and Beyond

• Neil Redding, Founder and CEO of Redding Futures

Breakout and Dive-In Tech Sessions

Deepen your knowledge on key technologies that are impacting creative work today with these interactive sessions led by experts in their field. Each speaker will touch on a particular topic, from AI and virtual worlds, to game engines and data in design. This session’s speakers include: 

• Silka Sietsma
• Alex Coloumbe, CEO of Agile Lens: Immersive Design
• Kristopher Layng, Founder of Layng Design
• Scott Brown, CEO of Immersion Neuroscience

Full Spectrum Creative Technology Panel

Gain valuable insights and strategies across the full creative technology pipeline: from Strategy and Story to Design, Content Creation, and Venues. This session’s speakers include:

• Eric Gunther, Creative Director of SOSO
• Elena Piech, Creative and Technical Producer at ZeroSpace
• Espii Proctor, Head of Multimedia + Video at Moment Factory
• Charlie Miller, Real Estate Technology and Innovation Strategist 

Fireside Chat: Strategies and Learnings from LAB at Rockwell Group

• Andrew Lazarow, Studio Leader at the LAB at Rockwell Group
• Stephanie Riggs, BE/Xlab Co-Chair and CEO of Odeon Theatrical

This two-day event series is not just about learning; it’s about breaking barriers in design, technology, and marketing.

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