Americas Live Panel Program
5 topics, +100 experts, limitless inspiration
Check out the agenda below for the Americas (EST) timezone, featuring live panels on Web3, Immersive Experiences, Diehard Tech, Pop Culture & the Betterverse, with speakers from brands including Netflix, Calvin Klein, and many more…
Web3 marketing’s new frontier
2:00 – 2:35 PM (EST)
Olly Jones - VP Partnerships, Palm MFT Studio
Cathy Hackl - Metaverse & Web 3 Authority, Tech Futurist
Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro - XR & Metaverse Producer, Decentraland Foundation
Raffaella Camera - Head of Brands & Advertisers Solutions, Epic Games’Unreal Engine
On trend: a new generation’s pop culture
2:35-3:10 PM (EST)
Gmoney - Futurist. Disruptor. Ape.
Kimberly Knoller - CMO, Pixelynx
Zaf Chow - Director of Digital Strategy & Partnerships, Aminoca Brands
Mike Gubman - Vice President of Business Development, Bitski
Damara Inglês - Metaverse Designer and Strategist
Innovative trends to watch
3:10-3:45 PM (EST)
Josh Rush - Co-Founder & CEO, Surreal Events
Dan Burgar - Co-Founder Shape and Co-Founder and CEO of Frontier Collective
Jake Steinerman - Head of Community, Spatial
Sly Lee, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Emerge
The tech behind the spatial web
3:45-4:20 PM (EST)
Eloisa Marchesoni - SPeaker, Crypto & Tokenomics Expert
David Markley - Director of Business Solutions, Algorand
Jeremy Dalton - Head of Metaverse Technologies, PwC UK
Jessica Heygate - Technology Editor, Campaign US
Building a better internet
4:20-4:55 PM (EST)
Ari Peralta - CEO, Arigami, Mycoocoon, Brainbo
Lisa Buyer - Founder, Editor, Female Disruptors
Leanne Elliott Young - CEO & Co-Founder, Institute of Digital Fashion
Fireside Chat
4:55-5:30 PM (EST)
Mike Proulx - VP, Research Director, Forrester
Discovery
Visit the four Discovery areas to hear pre-recorded talks from trailblazing brands, Web3 pioneers, and art icons, playing on a continuous loop throughout the festival
Betterverse
Daniela C. Merlano - Co-Founder & Chief Purpose Officer, Conspicuis
Monika Bielskyte - Founder, PROTOPIA FUTURES
Ari Peralta - Director & Co-Founder, Arigami Mycoocoon, Brainbo
Tejas Chopra - Senior Software Engineer, Netflix
Amé Raaphorst, Co-Founder, Orthodoxx
Dajana Ko - CEO, DK Advisors
Ricky Kej - Multi-Grammy® Award Winner & US Billboard #1 artist
Pinar Seyhan Demirdag - Co-Founder, Seyhan Lee
Art/Pop Culture
Roman Rappak - Co-Founder, Ristband
Paul Snijder - Founder, Cloud Citadel Network
Shatha Al Ghamri - Marketing Automation Consultant, DEPT®
Paca - Co-Founder, Fang Gang
Andy Hall - Head of Commercial, OliveX
Ren Stern - Founder, Senspace
Tracey Mancenido - Director of Digital Product Creation, Tommy Hilfiger
Immersive Experiences
Carlos Dominguez - SR. Director of Innovation & Technology, DEPT®
Ashley Fletcher - Head of Interactive Development, DEPT®
Dr Mark van Rijmenam - Founder, Dataflq & The Digital Speaker
Josip Vlah - NFT/Metaverse Lead, RZLT
Mike Sunda - CO-Founder . MD & TSrategy Director, PUSH Japan
Karan Gupta - Web 3.0 Evangelist & E-Commerce, Calvin Klein
Kevin Oranje - CEO& Co-Founder, Interverse
Lauren Chester - Head of Tech Projects, BYTE®/DEPT®
Zayne Matthysen & Dawid van der Hoven - Co-Founders, Sweet Charlie Studio
Schirin Negahbani - Digital Fashion Designer, Technologist, Artist and Futurist
Sabina Novruzova - Co-Founder, SheNFT Exhibition
Diehard Tech
Anders Brownworth - Applied Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Brandon Aaskov - Global Crypto Lead, DEPT®
Yan Ketelers - CMO, Venly
Miko Matsumura - Genreal Partner, GCC (Gumi Cryptos Capital)
Richard Coates - Engineering Directo, BYTE/DEPT®
Jesse Streb - Global SVP, Engineering & Technology, DEPT®
Afif Fattouh - Managing Director, Technology Advisory, Hildens
Gilbert Ng - Partner, Mulana Capital
Playground
Check out our special event desktop and click on the ‘FUN’ icon to experience 24H of craziness. From a virtual magician to hip-hop dance lessons, our queen of flora Plantmom, to some good ol’ yodelling. We’ll see you there!
Magic Show
14:00-14:30 (EST)
Alan Hudson - The Magic Man
Alan is an award-winning magician who has performed his marvellous mix of comedy and magic across the globe for A-list celebrities. Join for an unforgettable show!
Did someone say karaoke?
14:30-15:30 (EST)
Kabloom - Singalong
Kabloom are a team of musicians, actors, artists, drag queens and comics who love to entertain. Join for feel-good songs and laughter!
Gin & Tonic Workshop
15:30-16:30 (EST)
Andre Cardoso - Let the good times Be(Gin)
Andre is a cocktail shaker from Amsterdam, with the Motto “spilling liquor is all part of the show.” Join him to learn how to pour the perfect G&T!
Planthood
16:30-17:30 (EST)
Monai N. McCullough - How to not kill your plants!
Join Monai, a horticulturist from New York City, to learn how keep your houseplants happy and healthy!
More acts…
Running on loop throughout the day are these pre-recorded classes for you to join at your leisure:
Wim Hof Method Breathing - Sascha Zeilinger (15 mins)
Join Sascha to learn the breathing exercises used by ‘The Iceman’ Wim Hof to keep his body in optimal condition and in complete control in the most extreme conditions.Jivamukti Yoga - Steph Jaksch (40 mins)
Join Steph for a rejuvenating class of the physical, ethical, and spiritual practice of Jivamukti Yoga.Hip Hop Beginner Dance Class - Peeps, Flying Steps (45 mins)
Join Peeps from the Flying Steps Academy to bust some moves in this intro to hip-hop dancing.Yodel Workshop - Takeo Ischi (20 mins)
Takeo’s unique talent has seen him tour the globe as the world’s best, most loved and funniest yodeller.Film Screening - The Walking Fish (19 mins)
The Walking Fish, a tragicomic short film about ambition, perfection and self-acceptance. The short film, directed by Thessa Meijer, tells the story of an ambitious sea-creature that pursues her dream to join the human world.DJ Flava (60 mins)
Head to the Boiler Room in Metapolis and enjoy some awesome R&B tunes from DJ Flava.See that giant ear in Metapolis? Head over to it and listen in for a relaxing ASMR experience by Elle Belle.
NFT Tutorial
Click the ‘NFT Tutorial’ icon any time on your event desktop to view a workshop by digital designer Manuel Rossner all about creating your own NFTs.