Panel Theme:
“Metaverse – Blurring the lines between our Physical and Virtual Worlds”
Description:
" Imagine a world where the barriers between Digital and Physical worlds have been broken and the two seem to seamlessly exist. The impossible seeming more ordinary with the physical, augmented and virtual realities coexisting.
This new world or as a matter of fact this new universe is being called as " Metaverse". Metaverse may in fact profoundly change how businesses and consumers interact with products, services and each other. Global Metaverse market was valued at USD 44.69 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach 596.47 Bn growing at a CAGR of 44.8% during the forecast period 20220-2027.
The factors owing to this market growth and size include growing adoption of modern technologies, increasing focus on Technology innovation, concept of virtual economy, ever increasing demand for online gaming and the social networking fabric.
Moderator
Rajnikant (Raj) GuptaGlobal Head, Strategic Partnerships for Emerging Technology at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Raj has been in various leadership roles for almost 25 years. He is currently leading teh charter for innovation and ecosystem led growth for TCS
Panelists
Feroz Muhammad, Global Head of ThinkReality xR services and vertical solutions, Lenovo
Feroz is a dynamic leader specializing in AR/VR enterprise solutions, connected worker solution and Digital Transformation technologies. He has over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of spearheading large scale enterprise projects, building GTM strategies and strategic alliances.
Jai Kumar, Global Head Co-Innovation Solutioning , XR Labs TCS
Jai is globally leading the TCS Co-Innovation Network (CoIN) Solutioning group to identify disruptive technologies and cutting edge startups worldwide, facilitate collaborative innovation, development and deployment of breakthrough solutions for TCS's various Marquee customers.
Gioia Messinger, Founder/CEO LinkedObjects, Board Member, Venture Capital Advisor
Gioia brings more than 30 years of high technology experience focussed on consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IOT), Robotics/AI and Digital Health as Founder/CEO, Board Member, interim executive and venture capital advisor. Gioia is the founder and Principal of LinkedObjects Inc, a strategic advisory services business focussed on digital transformation brought about by AI and IOT.
Manoj Kumar Jhawar
Manoj's innovations created a complete replacement for PLC based systems at Anaqua in 1992 to one of the first IOT hardware and software combinations - reducing costs up to 90% and software development from months to minutes with no code solutions. He was instrumental in both acquiring both software and hardware the most recent in the smart device/glass space.
Pankaj Kedia, Senior Director & Business Lead for Smart Wearables segment at Qualcomm Technologies
In this role, he is responsible for leading Qualcomm's business efforts including segment strategy, product management, business development and customer engagements to establish and grow Qualcomm's presence across wearables segments. Under Pankaj's leadership, Qualcomm has enabled its customers to ship 20+ products in 30+ countries over the last year. Pankaj joined Qualcomm in late 2013 in a new business development role and helped incubate the wearables segment at the company
