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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

From Cultural Heritage to Partying in the MetaVerse

Zaid Zaim

After fleeing Syria, this Microsoft MVP used HoloLens 2 to digitally resurrect the ancient city of Palmyra. Discover how mixed reality immortalizes lost human history.

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#1 about 7 min

Corporate and community applications in the metaverse

How virtual reality platforms like AltspaceVR recreate social presence and communication for corporate communities.

#2 about 5 min

Overcoming adversity through technical education and community

How technical education programs and hackathons enable diverse newcomers to enter the mixed reality development space.

#3 about 3 min

Understanding the mixed reality technology spectrum

Distinguishing between virtual, augmented, and mixed reality by examining how they integrate with physical environments.

#4 about 6 min

The historical significance and destruction of Palmyra

How the tragic destruction of Palmyra during the Syrian war highlighted the fragility of ancient cultural landmarks.

#5 about 3 min

Using technology to preserve ancient cultural heritage

How community-driven mixed reality initiatives formulate ways to virtually recreate and preserve lost historical architecture.

#6 about 10 min

Live mixed reality demonstration of Palmyra reconstruction

Showcasing a HoloLens application that allows users to interact with, scale, and rebuild 3D models of destroyed monuments.

#7 about 2 min

Fostering historical awareness with modern visualization technology

How emerging visualization tools serve to defend cultural heritage against permanent erasure.

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Exploring the capabilities of mixed reality headsets

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2:47 min

Architectural pathways for cross-platform mixed reality development

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5:49 min

Transitioning traditional Teams calls into 3D immersive spaces

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6:20 min

Live mixed reality flight execution and control

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2:00 min

Introduction to virtual reality and technology education

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