Mariana Acuna
The Foundry | Epic | Technicolor | Glassbox
Mariana is a technologist, VR pioneer, and an entrepreneurial powerhouse who thrives at the intersection of AI, game engines, virtual production, and emerging technologies. Her career spans leadership roles in both technology and creative industries, where she bridges the gap between them with her forward-thinking approach. Until recently she was the SVP of Global Virtual Production & On-Set Services at Technicolor, after previously holding the position of Chief Product Officer at Glassbox, a Technology Lumiere Award-winning company.
Ryan Damm
Ainatech
Ryan Damm is a hardware/software hacker, light field expert, and camera geek. He’s built and operated camera systems on top of mountains, strapped to electric mountain bikes, and under extreme duress. He’s been working in light fields since 2009, when he consulted for Lytro (RIP). In 2015 he founded Visby (an early light field company) and subsequently worked on volumetric capture in the Advanced Technology Group at Dolby Labs. He is a cofounder and head of studio at Aina Tech, Inc.
Joel Newton
City Light VR
- Director and Producer “Tutankhamun: Enter the Tomb,” “Experience: Yosemite”
- Producer “MVP Football: The Patrick Mahomes Experience”
- Co-Founder of The Virtual Reality Company
- Co-Founder of Artist International
- Executive Producer “The Martian VR Experience,” “Raising a Rukus,” “Spheres,” “Area Man Lives”
- Producer “LUV”
- Co-Producer “The Kids Are All Right” Golden Globe Winner + 4 Oscar Nominations
