XR, Virtual Production & Beyond

Elaine Wong from Pico VR	Elaine Wong in the business development unit for PICO's gaming division in Europe. Based in London, Elaine has a decade of experience working with new media and XR developers and creators across gaming and entertainment. She is passionate about technical innovations that promote an accessible entertainment ecosystem spanning multiple industries.
Imelda Vyshka from Barclays	Imelda works within Relationship development and management in the Corporate Bank, within the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Team. Imelda supports games businesses with their growth and aspirations through special products such as the Video Games Tax Credit Loan and connecting them internally with product partners.

	Pittswood Studio 'Dead Good Venues'	Pittswood Studio, based in Leeds, explores the convergent space between traditional filmmaking techniques and contemporary virtual and game engine technology. By weaving and bouncing between old and new practices we believe Pittswood enhances storytelling experiences.
	Viridian FX Sharing their latest projects	Viridian FX offers a wide range of high-end visual effects for film, TV and screen-based media. The experienced team’s work, from conceptualising and realising new visual realities to refining in-camera imagery, is supplemented by its unique, in-house, creative research and development. Based in the heart of York, Viridian FX is one of the leading VFX houses in the North of England.
	Dreaming Methods 'The Abandoned Library'	Dreaming Methods is a UK-based studio that creates immersive and compelling fictional experiences through VR, film, digital art and games, with a strong focus on reimagining writing and literacy.
	Realtime UK	REALTIME are CGI, animation and VFX specialists, with a focus on gaming, automotive and episodic. With two studios based in the Northwest of the UK, and one in central London, we have worked in the industry for over 25 years. Recent projects include TV shows Dance Monsters and The Winter King and cinematics for Game of Thrones: Winter is Coming, F1 2023 and the Sea of Thieves games. We have also collaborated with some of the biggest automotive companies including Lotus Group, Bentley and Volkswagen.
	Pico VR	PICO is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on all-in-one VR technology.
	Draw & Code	The Liverpool-based studio harnesses games technology and techniques for a wide range of clients including Google, Sony, Red Bull and more. They showed Draw & Code XR demos: - SHELTA VR: a new virtual reality app designed to support the mental health of students. - Google AR: A web-based augmented reality experience exploring the Pyramids of Meroe.
	The Department for Business and Trade	The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government department for economic growth. They support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. The local DBT team operates across the Northern Powerhouse supporting businesses through tailored services such as the Export Academy and International Tarde Advisers. We have dedicated Advisers who have a wealth of commercial experience along with sector and market knowledge, who work with businesses of all sizes to help them accelerate their international growth ambitions through impartial and tailored advice.
	York St John University & Fruity Systems	Space Salvage is a darkly comic, 80's sci-fi themed, VR space flight, combat and refuse collection game. Skilfully manoeuver your space-pod through 30 beautifully rendered, dynamic, inter-planetary crash sites. Participate in races, help factions reclaim what is theirs, and explore the galaxy to earn credits. Developed and published by Fruity Systems - with graduate development and advice from York St John University.
	Just Add Water	Just Add Water is an award winning games studio established in 2006 with over 17 years of industry experience. Initially a work for hire team, Just Add Water quickly became a trusted pair of hands for porting and full game productions, now leading specialists in VR and next generation console software development.