Cynthia Gálvez
Creative Technology Manager
Computer engineer and graphic designer specialized in immersive technologies since 2012. I began my career developing my own augmented reality technology at university and launching a project for the cognitive development of children with functional diversity. Throughout my career I have been recognized with several awards, including Best Spanish XR Application 2017, Women Tech Maker by Orange in 2021, and Innovative ICT Woman 2023. After a decade working as an independent professional, I am currently Creative Technology Manager at Accenture, where I am part of a global team specialized in Spatial Computing and GenAI. I was an official Meta Spark AR Partner and have been selected to participate in beta development programs from companies like Niantic, Adobe, and Meta. Passionate about technology outreach, I am an organizer of the Google Developer Group in Zaragoza and a Women Techmakers ambassador, promoting gender equality in the technology sector.
Talk
Real and Virtual: two worlds and a match
In this session we explore the convergence between the physical world and virtual environments to create immersive experiences through augmented reality, mixed reality, and virtual reality (AR, MR, VR). We will look at the main SDKs, their capabilities, and use cases of extended reality (XR). I will share my working framework to show how these projects can be approached from a wide variety of development and creative profiles. We will wrap up with a look at the hardware that will shape the future, where the real and the virtual make the perfect match.
