CIM Launch Event — April 27, 2026

CIM LAUNCH EVENT

APR 27

2026

TIME 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

VENUE Robin & Doug Shore Innovation Center

ADDRESS 970 Technology Way, Marietta, GA 30060

TARGET ~100 attendees

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.

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) · PETER PROVOST (PROVOST STUDIO) · YASMEEN TELSEM (TELMORE AGENCY)

11:45 AM

Panel: Smart Cities & Connected Communities How digital twins, simulation, and interactive technology are shaping urban planning and community engagement. GUY ROUSSEAU (ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION)

12:30 PM

Invitation-Only Lunch Networking with CIM leadership, industry partners, and featured speakers. SPONSORED BY AMAZON WEB SERVICES

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