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Arome Ibrahim

Arome Ibrahim

Business Analyst • Extended Reality (XR) Thought Leader (Africa) • Human-Centered AI • Erasmus Mundus Scholar ’22 • Impact Entrepreneur

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Arome is a Business Analyst, Immersive Technologist and the Executive Director of Immersive Tech Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to democratizing and increasing access to Extended Reality (XR) & Human -Centered AI technology across the African continent. Under his guidance, Immersive Tech Africa has leveraged education, training, and research initiatives to foster a thriving and inclusive XR community in Africa.

As the convener of the XR Innovation Summit, Africa's premier virtual XR conference, Arome and his team have played a pivotal role in bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts to explore the vast potential of XR technology. Additionally, he serves as the team lead for the XR Innovation Launchpad program, a platform empowering emerging talents in the XR space with the goal of training 2000 VR/AR creators by 2026.

Arome's exceptional expertise and innovative contributions have garnered widespread recognition, including prestigious accolades like the Next Economy Entrepreneurship Hero and the Next Economy Impact Award from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His commitment to advancing XR technology in Africa has been further acknowledged with awards like the Digital Lab Africa #5 XR award and selection for the New Dimensions Lab by Electric South.

Arome has been recognized as one of the ten emerging African creators by Garage Stories and New Images Festival Paris. His efforts in democratizing XR in Africa led to his inclusion among the Top 50 Voices in VR, AR, and 3D (2022/2023) by Threedium UK, a testament to his tireless dedication to the field.

Arome's extensive speaking engagements include the Augmented World Expo Europe, Laval Virtual Paris, New Images Festival Paris, Immersive Global Summit, Global XR Conference, Games for Change Festival, and the WebXR Education Summit, where he discussed XR technology's transformative potential in education, business and social development.

Beyond his speaking engagements, Arome has received numerous awards, including the Erasmus Mundus Masters Scholarship in Impact Entrepreneurship and the Oasis Innovation Challenge Winner in the AR/VR category. He is a proud recipient of the THINC Fellowship Program, Electric South New Dimensions Lab Artists, and the Opportunities Hub 100 Most Influential Young People.

As a dynamic leader and an impact-driven changemaker, Arome continues to shape the XR landscape in Africa, leaving an indelible mark through his innovative projects, impactful initiatives, and commitment to empowering the next generation of XR creatives.

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • Virtual Reality
  • Augmented Reality
  • Mixed Reality
  • Product Innovation
  • Product Management
  • Business Analysis
  • Artificial Inteligence

XR and AI: Shaping the Future of Innovation and Creativity in Africa

The session which is part of the Africa XR Community Showcase at the Global XR Conference will explore how Extended Reality (XR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are driving a new wave of global innovation and creativity.

It will also focus on showcasing real-world examples, founders, creators, and developer experiences to highlight how these technologies are empowering individuals, communities, and industries to reimagine and shape the future.

Participants will gain insights into the opportunities and challenges of implementing XR and AI across diverse contexts worldwide and engage in discussions on the transformative potential of these technologies on a global scale.

Extended Reality (XR) in Africa: Emerging Innovators and Changemakers

The session "Extended Reality (XR) in Africa: Emerging Innovators and Changemakers" seeks to showcase the transformative potential of XR technology in Africa and highlight the remarkable achievements of emerging innovators and changemakers in the field.

This session will delve into the diverse applications of XR across various industries in Africa, including education, healthcare, entertainment, tourism, and beyond.

Reimagining Tourism through Extended Reality

With the restart of global tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a considerable demand for the use of technology, especially immersive technologies, to help restart tourism as more users now engage with a virtual experience of destinations they would love to visit online. I will be sharing insights, current solutions on how virtual reality, augmented reality can be used as a massive tool for destination experiences and content development to boost tourism globally.

Extended Reality (XR) in Africa: Creating New Realities

The field of Extended Reality (XR) is growing rapidly globally, with Africa currently leveraging on XR to redefine experiences for end users across various sectors of development on the continent.

In its second edition, the African Community Session at the Global XR Conference seeks to showcase African XR changemakers, projects, and initiatives making impacts in Education, Arts & Culture, NFTs, Media, and Entertainment, supporting the growth of the Metaverse.

Driving Digital Transformation: The Role of Metaverse Innovation in Africa

This session will explore the ways in which Metaverse innovation is driving digital transformation in Africa. As the continent continues to grow and evolve, the Metaverse offers new opportunities to bridge the digital divide and promote economic development.

This session will highlight the latest trends and innovations in Metaverse technology and explore how they can be leveraged to drive digital transformation in African industries such as finance, healthcare, education, and more.

Attendees will gain insights into the benefits and challenges of Metaverse innovation in Africa and discover new opportunities for collaboration and growth in this exciting and rapidly evolving space.

Extended Reality in Africa: Present & Future Prospects.

The Global XR Conference (Africa) community session will highlight and showcase key individuals and creatives pushing the growth of Extended Reality in Africa, boosting the prospects of the technology for the present and future generations and its application in various industries.

Metaverse One 2023 Sessionize Event

September 2023

Arome Ibrahim

Business Analyst • Extended Reality (XR) Thought Leader (Africa) • Human-Centered AI • Erasmus Mundus Scholar ’22 • Impact Entrepreneur

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