Emory Craig | SpeakerHub

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Emory Craig is the CEO of Digital Bodies Immersive, a leading AR / VR / XR consulting group and a popular website covering news and analysis of immersive tech and AI developments. He is a recognized thought leader on virtual reality and the social and ethical challenges & opportunities created through the digital revolution.

As a futurist, he is fascinated by how VR and AI are transforming the way we learn, work, and communicate and the impact on education, politics, art, and the workplace. An innovative leader in new media developments, he focuses on the personal skills and organizational strategies - intuition, creativity, and adaptability - we will need to live in the future - a future where experiences are available on demand, conversational chatbots such as ChatGPT are everywhere, and the boundary between the real and the virtual disappear.

An energetic, informative, and provocative speaker, he has engaged with small leadership teams to audiences of more than 5,000. His compelling stories on the past, present, and future of Emerging Technologies reveals the hidden opportunities for innovation, challenging audiences to rethink their assumptions, gain new insights, and leave with actionable goals.

Current position (3)

Founder and CEO

Digital Bodies Immersive

Innovator in Residence

Arizona State University

Former CIO and Director of eLearning

The College of New Rochelle

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Innovator in Residence, Arizona State University

Innovator in Residence, Arizona State University, for the ShapingEDU Project on the future of Higher Education.

Degrees (1)

Philosophy and Media

The New School for Social Research

1981 to 1987

Presentations

Presentations (9)

A Conversation with the Authors of The State of XR and Immersive Learning Report

A conversation with the authors on the launch of the State of XR Report. The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN) released the inaugural The State of XR and Immersive Learning Report at the 7th International iLRN Conference. The report identifies and describes the immersive technology developments and trends that will impact the future of learning and workforce training.

A Revolution in the Making: How VR and AR Will Transform Learning

Keynote at the GESSDubai Conference in Dubai, UAE.

The Future of XR. Keynote at the XR in Education Summit, Yale University

The Future of XR - wrap up keynote at the XR in Education Summit, Yale University

Who can you Trust? Ethics and Digital Fluency in the Age of XR and AI

As XR begins to transform the learning environment, we face profound questions regarding ethical issues and digital fluency. How will technology leaders address the ethical challenges and emotional impact posed by intensely realistic immersive experiences? How will we manage issues of privacy, harassment, and accessibility as business, education, and entertainment moves from flat screens into virtual environments?

How Immersive Experiences will Transform Business, Education, and Social Life

At the Fair Media Council Summer Bootcamp: A quick trip through the history of Virtual Reality and Immersive Technologies, where we are today, and the ethical challenges in our future.

Montclair Film Event: The Future of Storytelling and Truth in the Intersection of VR and AI

A screening of the SciFi film Sleep Dealer followed by a talk and Q&A with Emory Craig discussing the ethical landscape of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality development around non-fiction storytelling and human memory.

Opportunities and Challenges in the Convergence of VR and AI

Talk at the AIM North Conference in Oslo, Norway

Blended Reality Conference at Yale University: Ethical Challenges in VR Experiences

Keynote at the Blended Reality Conference at Yale University. An exploration of Ethics in the design and use of VR experiences and what the future holds.

ASU Conference: The Impact of XR: Splitting the Atom in Learning

Conference at Arizona State University. Talk on the underlying vision that drives VR developments, its current challenges, ethical issues, and its transformative impact on learning in the future.

Workshops (6)

Designing Faculty Development Programs For An XR Future

4 hours

As XR move beyond its early experimental stage, we have a unique opportunity to rethink faculty development models in implementing immersive learning. In this interactive hands-on workshop, we will share faculty development models, workshop design strategies, and experiential approaches to engaging faculty in incubating and managing XR projects. You'll gain a new toolset to design an immersive technology faculty development program and implementation strategies that will transform student learning.

Strategic Insights Into Immersive Learning: How XR Shapes the Future

4 hours

This workshop will help you lead your institution into the new era of immersive technologies, as we move from experimental projects to widespread implementation. We will follow a Research-Vision-Strategy framework that offers insights into the latest immersive learning developments, strategic planning, and organizational roadmapping to ignite innovation on your campus.

2019 STEMxYouth Summit at Marymount School, New York

90 minutes

The future of STEM learning with Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality.

Designing Immersive Learning and Storytelling Experiences with 360° Video

4 hours

In this interactive hands-on workshop, we will review examples and explore key elements in the design of compelling 360° video experiences to gain a deeper understanding of immersive learning and storytelling. We will learn and experiment with 360° video cameras and editing tools and brainstorm project ideas. You'll engage in design-thinking and prototyping activities to create a short 360° video project. We will also discuss and identify strategies and project-based use cases for the implementation of 360° video in the learning environment. You'll gain a new toolset for 360° content creation, design insights, and implementation strategies.

Two Day Professional Development Workshop on Virtual Reality

Full day

A two-day workshop covering the following topics:9:15 -10:15 AM

Realities 360 Conference: Prototyping and Creating 360° Video Experiences

Full day

Past talks (8)

A Conversation with the Authors of The State of XR and Immersive Learning Report

Virtual - onlinee

June 24, 2021

A Revolution in the Making: How VR and AR Will Transform Learning

GESSDubai Conference Keynote

Dubai, UAE

February 26, 2020

The Future of XR

XR in Education Summit

Yale University

January 8, 2020

Who Can You Trust? Welcome to the Future of AI-driven Avatars in XR

AI Everything Summit for Government and Business

Dubai, UAE

May 1, 2019

Is VR the Ultimate Empathy Machine or Just an Illusion?

EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative

Anaheim, CA

February 20, 2019

Creating Immersive Storytelling Learning Experiences in 360° Video

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference

Denver, Colorado

October 30, 2018

How Immersive Experiences will Transform Business, Education, and Social Life

Fair Media Council Summer Bootcamp

Long Island, NY

July 13, 2018

Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Liberal Arts

Grinnell College

Grinnell, Iowa

September 22, 2018

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Emory Craig: 2017 NMC Five Minutes of Fame

Emory Craig speaking at GESS Dubai 2020 in front of a virtual experience of the Berlin Wall

Yale University Keynote on VR and Ethics - 3D Learning Tech Summit

NYU Tandon Immersive Learning Conference

Fair Media Council Talk on VR and Ethics

Realities 360 Conference

Montclair Film Talk on VR and AI

Tandon Immersive Learning Development Day Conference

SXSWedu 2018 Talk on the Future of Learning

Realities 360 Conference

EDUCAUSE Conference Talk and Workshop

Who Can You Trust? Welcome to the Future of AI-driven Avatars in XR

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Books & Articles (4)

Author, Digital Bodies: 2-3 Articles a Week

The Inaugural State of XR & Immersive Learning Report - published by The Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN)

VR and AR: Stepping into the New Frontier of Learning - EDUCAUSE Review Immersive Learning Series

How We Can Prevent a Digital Divide 2.0 as Virtual Reality Expands?

Clients

The UN, The European Union, OECD, NYU, ASU, Yale University, UCF, Bryant University, EAB, Google, Lenovo, the Fair Media Council, and numerous schools, nonprofits, workforce training organizations and businesses around the world.

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