OpenSimulator Community Conference 2013: Full Schedule

7:30am PDT

KEYNOTE PANEL: The Future of OpenSimulator

A panel of core developers will discuss the future of the OpenSimulator platform. Expect a lively debate! Topics will include a variety of issues including the future of the Hypergrid, content licensing and permissions, relationships with Linden Lab, third-party viewers, scalability, project maturity, and much more. Find out where the platform is headed and learn more about the developers who make the software happen!

Speakers

Mic Bowman

Planning Committee, Intel Labs

Mic Bowman is a principal engineer in Intel Labs and leads the Virtual World Infrastructure research project. His team develops technologies that enable “order of magnitude” scalability improvements in virtual environments opening the door to new levels of immersiveness and interaction among players... Read More →

Justin Clark-Casey

President, Overte Foundation

Justin Clark-Casey is a software consultant working in the emerging field of open-source virtual environments and the Metaverse. He has been a core developer on the OpenSimulator project since 2007, responsible for features such as OpenSimulator Archives (OARs) and NPCs as well as... Read More →

Crista Lopes

Professor & OpenSimulator Core Developer, University of California Irvine

Crista Lopes (Diva Canto) is professor within the Department of Informatics, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California Irvine and a core OpenSimulator developer. She developed Hypergrid, which is a federation architecture and protocol for OpenSimulator virtual worlds that supports the seamless transfer of avatar... Read More →

Melanie Milland

Founder, Avination

Melanie Thielker is the founder of Avination. As an OpenSimulator Core Developer, Melanie has been one of the most active contributors to virtual world software in general, and OpenSimulator in particular. A long term Second Life™ resident, she has gained much experience in using virtual worlds. Melanie has been involved in a number of virtua... Read More →

Saturday September 7, 2013 7:30am - 8:20am PDT
Keynote 1, 2, 3, 4

* Keynote Session

Tags Metaverse, Future Focus, HyperGrid, Grid Admin, Grid Architecture, Scalability

11:30am PDT

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Exodus to the Virtual Frontier: The Seductive Lure of the Mindspace

Cynthia's keynote address, entitled The Exodus to the Virtual Frontier: The Seductive Lure of the Mindspace, takes a glimpse at the future of virtual worlds and what makes them compelling as we explore the advances in the architecture and the social construct that supports multidimensional engagement.

Speakers

Lyr Lobo

Colorado Technical University

Cynthia, as Lyr Lobo, is a researcher, professor, software engineer and pioneer in the use of virtual environments for education, simulation and modeling. In 2010, her team won the $25,000 Grand Prize in the Federal Virtual World Challenge. She is a professor in the Doctor of Computer... Read More →

Saturday September 7, 2013 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Keynote 1, 2, 3, 4

* Keynote Session

Tags Social Networks, Future Focus, Metaverse, Avatar Life

7:10am PDT

KEYNOTE PANEL: Innovative Applications of OpenSimulator

This keynote panel will feature highlights from three innovative real world applications of OpenSimulator. Douglas Maxwell will discuss the Military Open Simulator Enterprise Strategy (MOSES) project and the US Army's efforts to develop a a completely independent, persistent virtual world, running in an enclaved network and capable of multiple levels of secured processing for military simulations. Claus Nehmzow will discuss the lessons learned developing English Adventureland for 3D Avatar School, including the technical, business, and educational challenges faced, and Christer Lindstrom will discuss how Encitra creates a communication platform for the development of the urban landscape based on visualization, simulation, social networking and data mining.

Moderators

Justin Clark-Casey

President, Overte Foundation

Speakers

Christer Lindstrom

Encitra, Inc.

Christer Lindstrom is the co-founder of the International Institute of Sustainable Transportation (INIST), board member and co-founder of Encitra Inc and is leading a global effort to research and develop a Aurtomated Transit System using solar and other sources of renewable energy... Read More →

Douglas Maxwell

Science and Technology Manager, US Army Research Lab

Douglas Maxwell conducts research into the use of virtual environments for strategic applications as a Science and Technology Manager for the U.S. Army Research Lab, Simulation and Training Technology Center in Orlando, Florida. He is the founder of the Military Users of Virtual Worlds... Read More →

Claus Nehmzow

Claus Nehmzow is an entrepreneur and leader in developing strategic innovation for market success. He has over 25 years experience building businesses and consulting to premier clients world-wide, on business applications of new technologies, particularly social and participatory... Read More →

Sunday September 8, 2013 7:10am - 8:20am PDT
Keynote 1, 2, 3, 4

* Keynote Session

UStream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/oscc3
Tags Communities, Grid Admin, Grid Architecture, Language Learning, Military, Security, Simulations, Training, Urban Planning

11:30am PDT

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: My Virtual Life

Joseph Campbell observed that "one has to know how and when to put on and to put off the masks of one's various life roles." For me, my virtual life is not a mask but rather is just one in a trinity of places where I can wear my masks.

Speakers

Grady Booch

Grady is a world-renowned computer scientist who is recognized for his innovative work in software engineering. Grady is an IBM Fellow, an ACM Fellow, an IEEE Fellow, and recipient of the BCS Lovelace Medal and Turing Lecture. He is currently working on a major transmedia documentary... Read More →

Sunday September 8, 2013 11:30am - 12:20pm PDT
Keynote 1, 2, 3, 4

* Keynote Session

Tags Metaverse, Future Focus, Avatar Life