Immersion
2021
From our Halloween escape room to thought-provoking insights from our virtual event experts, this will be a virtual event experience like no other.
From our Halloween escape room to thought-provoking insights from our virtual event experts, this will be a virtual event experience like no other.
The actual and digital worlds are becoming increasingly intertwined. And 5G is poised to supercharge the evolution of tomorrow’s virtual experiences.
Hear from industry experts and watch inspiring and thought-provoking programming.
Venture inside, if you dare. Project Midnight is a virtual escape room from the devious minds at RYOT, an award-winning content studio and storytelling partner. This experience promises to be both brain-teasing and spine-tingling. Gather your friends to work together, find the clues and decode the mysteries of Project Midnight.
Head of RYOT and 5G Lead EMEA at Verizon Media, Mark Melling talks to three Gen Z students from The Knowledge Society, an accelerator program that exposes ambitious students to the technologies that will shape the future. Hear directly from them on their thoughts on the positive impact of technology, how they consume content and what they are doing now to lead the future.
Azim Jiwani
TKS Alumni and Former Data Scientist at Rogers 5G
Lina Nayvelt
TKS Alumni
Ruhani Walia
TKS Activator
Mark Melling
Head of RYOT and 5G Lead EMEA, Verizon Media
XR Consultant, Author and Columnist Charlie Fink dives deep into how companies and individuals can keep up with creativity and collaboration during this work from home time in discussion with three leaders in the XR, AR and media industries.
Amy Peck
Founder & CEO, EndeavorXR
Cathy Hackl
Futurist & Author, The Augmented Workforce
Christina Lundari
General Manager, Italy, Verizon Media
Charlie Fink
XR Consultant, Author, Columnist
Learn how AR is going to come together with the real world and how 5G will impact it with Former CEO 6D.ai and Advisor to Niantic, Matt Miesnieks and TechCrunch Editor, Greg Kumparak.
Matt Miesnieks
Former CEO 6D.ai, Advisor to Niantic
Greg Kumparak
Editor, TechCrunch
Science meets brand storytelling with Verizon Media's Anita Caras and Cognitive Scientist Dr. Ali Goode. They discuss the effectiveness of VR based on their work together on Fabric of Reality—a virtual fashion show. Learn how brands can create deeper and more meaningful consumer connections through immersive, interactive experiences with VR, as well as the importance of measuring the effectiveness.
Dr. Ali Goode
Cognitive Scientist, Gorilla in the Room
Anita Caras
Sales Insights Director EMEA, Verizon Media
This Halloween a secret experiment has gone awry in the worst possible way. As a team of scientists tinkered with technology that could bring someone’s dreams out of their subconscious and into the real world, the unthinkable happened: nightmares emerged instead. Now it’s up to you to:
Work together with your teammates to save the dream labs from obliteration. Good luck and sweet dreams.
Gather your friends and colleagues to plan a time to join the event anytime during the 48 hour window. During the event, you'll get a host code to share so you can team up to solve the Halloween escape room mystery together.
What is Immersion 2021?
For two days only, we will take you on a digital and immersive journey into the possibilities for 2021 and beyond. From our Halloween escape room to thought-provoking insights from our virtual event experts, Immersion 2021 will be an event like no other. The experience will be available on just 29 and 30 October 2020, so don’t miss out.
How long can I access Immersion 2021 for?
Immersion 2021 will start October 29 and end October 30. The full event experience can take up to 2 hours, with the escape room taking approximately 45 minutes.
How can I change my language?
In the menu bar on the right side of the screen, click Language to select your preferred language for the experience. All information related to the experience will now be in this language.
How can I join the escape room?
You can join the escape room by finding the door in the experience. You will be brought to the escape room lobby where you will have one of three choices: host a game, join a game, or play solo. If you choose to host a game, you will receive a code to share with three other friends that can join your game. If you choose to join a game, use a code from a friend to join their game. If you choose to play solo, you will enter the escape room and go through the experience entirely by yourself.
Who can I contact for inquiries regarding the video content?
For more information on the video content, please follow up with your Verizon Media seller.
Who can I contact for inquiries regarding the escape room experience and The Fabric of Reality showcase?
For more information on the escape room and how to implement it for your brand, please reach out to the RYOT Studios team [email protected].
If you have any issues or questions, please contact [email protected].