History of The Virtual Worlds Museum™ and the future of the Open Source Exhibit
Discover the journey of Virtual Worlds Museum™, exploring its history and mission to explore, preserve, and showcase virtual world platforms. Join the conversation as we seek insights from the OpenSimulator community to enhance our upcoming Open Source Exhibit, fostering collaboration in showcasing open-source contributions to the evolution of virtual spaces.
Speaker
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Julian Keyframe
Julian Reyes is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Worlds Museum™, dedicated to exploring, preserving, and sharing the evolution of immersive worlds. Julian has held positions at Meta, Cisco Systems, Founders Workshop, and Exponent, and has received training through the Oculus Launch Pad, Oculus Start programs, and EveryRealm Metaverse Academy.
Currently, Julian is focused on mapping immersive worlds as part of the Museum’s mission. A recognized thought leader, he has spoken at events such as AWE XR Conference 2024, MetaCenter Global Week, and Spectrum Business Conference. He has also been invited to serve as a judge for the 2024 MIT XR Hackathon and the Polys WebXR Awards.