Over drinks and canapés this Thursday 12 October 12, experiential agency Brand Spanking and the AR/VR Garage will present a complimentary demo of the latest in virtual and augmented technology – and its relevance to brands and businesses.
Experiential specialist Mark Pickering from Brand Spanking will showcase the latest brand experience case studies and trends from around the world utilising AR and VR, inspiring and showing its uses and effectiveness in engaging with consumers.
Belinda Hope from the AR/VR Garage will provide some context on the technology and how it being utilised by a range of brands and businesses, where it is going in the future, as well as outlining the function that the AR/VR Garage has in developing new technology.
A variety of companies from the AR/VR Garage, including Verso VR, Staples VR, Method and DotDot will showcase various projects where AR or VR technologies have successfully engaged consumers in new ways (for example Method’s NZ Post VR experience, and Verso’s Cricket Club VR entertainment experience).
This will be followed by a networking session of drinks and canapés, with the opportunity to talk to the creatives, project managers and technology developers behind these campaigns, as well as meet other industry leaders.
Doors open at 5:30 for 6pm start until 8pm, at AR/VR Garage, 34 Shaddock St, Eden Terrace (head up the driveway of MVP Studios).
About AR/VR Garage
The AR/VR Garage is a collaborative R&D facility that is Auckland’s home of virtual, augmented and mixed reality development. It is an industry cluster of both startups and established tech companies who are specialising in developing for this emerging technology space. The AR/VR Garage is a prime destination for attracting international R&D projects, investors and talent to NZ. Many of the companies working within the AR/VR Garage have won global titles at VR competitions this year, so feel confident the deliverables are world class.
About Brand Spanking
Brand Spanking is a leading experiential agency that has been connecting people and brands since 2002. One of the few independent agencies of scale in their industry, they are trusted by a roster of major NZ and global brands. By using the right people and the right technology to create and leverage quality interactions, in the right places and at the right times, Brand Spanking generates trial, conversations and sales for their clients, along with the odd award.
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