Immersive Technologies in the UK - latest services and developments, research and funding priorities, economic potential, and regulatory and ethical issues

01/01/70 @ UK

This conference focuses on next steps for the development of immersive technologies.

The discussion takes place with immersive tech regarded by industry and policymakers as set to have a major impact on the shape of entertainment and gaming, education and training, medicine and the emergency services, and a range of wider sectors and services.

The agenda will bring out latest thinking in areas including:

research, emerging uses and their implications for sectors and the wider economy
priorities for funding, collaboration and what is needs to support the pace of innovation
issues around data, ethical issues and regulation
how the UK can realise the economic, cultural and social benefits of VR, AR, MR and haptic technology

The conference is bringing together stakeholders with key policy officials due to attend from the Cabinet Office; DCMS; HMRC; DfT; GCHQ; DIT; Department for The Economy, NI; and the UK Space Agency.