COVID-19
has
shaken
the
world,
challenging
societies
and
altering
life
as
we
know
it.
But
from
this
crisis,
opportunities
have
emerged
calling
us
to
action
as
we
prepare
to reboot from
the
COVID-19
lockdown.
In
this
series
of
6
free,
weekly,
online
panels,
experts
from
the
University
of
Waterloo
and
representatives
from
some
of
Canada's
leading
companies
will
share
their
research,
real-world
expertise,
and
experience
to
help
identify
the
risks
and
plot
the
future
of
adapting
to
this
new
normal.
Learn
how
you
can
apply
their
research
findings
to
the
needs
of
your
enterprise
and
your
own
aspirations. Together,
let’s
create
the
future.
Registration
is
required
for
each
of
the
6
panels
A
WebEx
link
will
be
provided
before
the
talk.
Each
webinar
will
feature
a
60-minute,
moderated
panel,
with
5
or
6
participants
followed
by
an
optional
30-minute
Q&A
(questions
can
be
submitted
through
the
web
conference
chat).
The
Post-COVID-19
Reboot
series
is
presented
by
University
of
Waterloo Gateway
for
Enterprises
to
Discover
Innovation
(GEDI).
Panel #6 Rebooting with Research: Our virtual future
This
third
research-focused
webinar
considers
what
our
virtual
future
may
look
like.
What
we
have
seen
so
far
about
our
attempt
to
capitalize
on
virtual
technology
to
manage
through
the
crisis,
the
pros
and
cons
of
virtual
connectivity,
what
weaknesses
of
virtual
reality
have
been
exposed,
and
how
to
reinvent
the
future.
Moderator: Neil
Randall -
Executive
Director,
The
Games
Institute; Chair,
Council
for
Responsible
Innovation
and
Technology
Expert panelists include:
- Jennifer Boger - Assistant Professor, Systems Design Engineering; Schlegel Chair in Technology for Independent Living at the Research Institute for Aging
- Aynur Kadir - Assistant Professor, Digital Media, Department of Communication Arts; Member, Games Institute
- Michael Barnett-Cowan - Associate Professor, Kinesiology
- Jim Wallace - Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Health Systems
- Andrea Kerswill - Director, Innovation & Scotiabank FactoryU, Scotiabank
- Ray Simonson - Co-founder and CEO, Glove Systems
The Post-COVID-19 Reboot series:
Visit our event page here to see past events. The recorded sessions will be posted to the University of Waterloo YouTube channel as available, check back soon!
If you have any questions, please contact GEDI at GEDI.info@uwaterloo.ca.