AR Virtual Products: The Future Is Now

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  • March 22, 2018
Adam Sheppard

8ninths, Chief Executive Officer

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Adam Sheppard is a leading expert in virtual technology - leading one of the most successful VR/AR agencies with cutting-edge products across industries. Augmented reality (AR) is the fastest-growing segment within the virtual products space. As Adam explains, the increase in mobile-first experiences has expanded the application for AR - from fun-first games to everyday tasks.

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Adam Sheppard
8ninths, Chief Executive Officer

Adam Sheppard is Co-Founder & CEO of 8ninths - a leading Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality solutions provider. In addition, Adam is the Founder of Microsoft’s skunk works innovation team, “Live Labs,” under Ray Ozzie and Bill Gates. As one of seven companies selected worldwide to undergo a technology transfer on Microsoft HoloLens prior to general release, 8ninths is a leader in new UX design and development of practical AR / VR solutions. Their 360° video documentary, ‘Capturing Everest’ debuted at Sundance in 2017 and is distributed by Sports Illustrated & TIME.

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Anne Retterer is the Founder and CEO of Mindspand - an online community that enables organizations to list course offerings and provide access to services for local customers. Prior to starting Mindspand, Anne managed the product portfolio at Expedia and established an investment fund for tech companies in Chile with Hambrecht & Quest (now JPMorgan Chase & Co.). Anne holds an MBA from UC Davis and currently lives in Seattle.

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