PROGRAM
9:00 AM
Interactive Demos & Breakfast
Hands-on demonstrations from CIM research teams and industry partners.
SPONSORED BY UNITY
10:00 AM
CIM Research Showcase
Project spotlights across all four research clusters — Digital Twin, XR & Healthcare, Immersive Education, and Digital Humanities & Arts.
SPONSORED BY SGR LAW · REMARKS BY DR. KARIN SCARPINATO (EVP FOR RESEARCH) & CIM DIRECTOR
11:00 AM
Panel: The Future of Interactive Media
Industry leaders and academic researchers explore where games, XR, and AI-driven narratives are headed.
DANIEL LEE (AWS) · BRADSTON HENRY (UNITY) · YASMEEN TELSEM (TELMORE AGENCY) · SOAPBOX VR
12:00 PM
Panel: Smart Cities & Connected Communities
How digital twins, simulation, and interactive technology are shaping urban planning and community engagement.
GUY ROUSSEAU (ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION) · PETER PROVOST (PROVOST STUDIO) · ASANTE BRADFORD (GA DEPT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
1:00 PM
Luncheon
Networking with CIM leadership, industry partners, and featured speakers.
SPONSORED BY AMAZON WEB SERVICES
1:00 PM
Shore Center AR Tour (Parallel Session)
Led by Laila — an immersive walk-through of the Shore Innovation Center. Participants can win exclusive CIM swag.
OPEN TO NON-LUNCH ATTENDEES
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Melissa Osborne
WELLSTAR COLLEGE · XR & HEALTHCARE
Dr. Erin Bahl & Shuchita Mishra
APPLIED CARTOONING & FOLKLORE
Andrea Knowlton & Dr. Kyungeun Lim
FULL-BODY MOVEMENT IN XR ART ED
Dr. Mahyar Amirgholy
DIGITAL TWIN · SMART TRANSPORTATION
Dr. Joy Li
XR & HEALTHCARE
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
Amazon Web Services
Unity
SGR Law
Soapbox
Provost Studio
Telmore Agency
Atlanta Regional Commission
GA Dept of Economic Development