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VR Industry Leaders Gather at SVVR 2017 to Unveil and Discuss Innovations Across VR
Speaker line-up announced with keynotes by Unity Technologies, Emblematic Group and Voices of VR

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- VR's biggest industry show, Silicon Valley Virtual Reality (SVVR) announced its initial line-up of speakers for SVVR 2017, March 29-31 at the San Jose Convention Center. SVVR 2017 represents the most diverse group of companies from around the world ever to attend, and a dynamic list of speakers representing industry thought leaders that are the driving force in VR. Keynotes include Nonny de la Peña, CEO of Emblematic Group, Tony Parisi, Head of VR and AR at Unity Technologies, and Kent Bye, host of Voices of VR podcast.

"We're so impressed with the depth and breadth of verticals represented at this year's SVVR," said Karl Krantz, co-founder of SVVR. "Now in its fourth year, SVVR will host more than 100 companies from around the globe delivering the latest innovations in VR, spanning everything from entertainment to enterprise."

"We've focused on creating an event where the industry can talk about the future but also have practical discussions and demonstrations of VR's impact on business strategies today," said Nana Usui, co-founder of SVVR. "From start-ups with big ideas to major brands looking to be more relevant, SVVR focuses on building connections and sharing VR innovations that drive change in the near term."

SVVR is an industry-focused event for all verticals in VR, bringing together top names in VR research, engineering, development, entertainment and enterprise services to discuss the latest trends, exhibit innovations and showcase the future of VR.

For a full list of speakers please visit http://vrexpo.com/speakers/. Additional speakers will be announced leading up to the event. For more information on SVVR, visit www.svvr.com, and follow SVVR on Twitter and Facebook.

About SVVR

SVVR is the biggest VR industry event of the year where the VR community from around the world and across all verticals, gather in Silicon Valley each Spring to unveil the latest innovations, connect with leaders and build business relationships with top brands looking to grow engagement through VR. SVVR started as the very first VR industry event and was created by Karl Krantz and Nana Usui, co-founders that are passionate about VR and have been facilitating a community of VR professionals through Meetups and industry events since 2013.

 

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