Keynote Speakers

Dr. Achin Bhowmik is the director of perceptual computing technology and solutions at Intel Corporation and Chris Harrison is a Ph.D. candidate in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University

 

Dr. Achin Bhowmik focuses on developing next-generation computing solutions based on natural human-computer interaction technologies and applications. He has 100 publications, including a book titled “Mobile Displays: Technology & Applications” published by Wiley & Sons, and 25 issued patents. At Touch Gesture Motion, Bhowmik will highlight key developments and trends towards realizing natural human-computer interactions that enable fun new interactive applications and user experiences.

 

Chris Harrison investigates novel sensing technologies and interaction techniques, especially those that empower people to interact with “small devices in big ways.” A current research interest is improving the richness of touchscreens. At Touch Gesture Motion, Harrison will describe several technologies he and his colleagues have developed in this area.

 

Other Confirmed Speakers Include:
Geoff Walker, Senior Touch Technologist, Intel
Ian Watson, President, Quinn Pacific
Dave Wright, Cypress Semiconductor

Christer Fahreaus, Flatfrog

Gerry Seidman, Tactonic Technologies,

Miguel Fonseca, Displax,

Dave Nolte, Ocular

Simon Thompson, Jaguar/Land Rover

Fred Caldwell, Synaptics

Christophe Ramstein, Strategic Polymers

Rick Seger, N-trig

Rajshree Chabukswar, Intel

Jeff Bier, BDTi

John Feland, Argus Insights

Ohad Shvueli, PrimeSense

Dmitry Morozov, 3DiVi Company

Kaivan Karimi, Freescale

Sajol Ghoshal, AMS

Andrew Fear, Nvidia

Rajeev Surati, Scalable Display

Chuck Gritton, Hillcrest Labs

Amnon Shenfeld, eyeSight

Richard Ebner, isiQiri Interface Techology

Greg Giordano, Sensory Interactive

Anup Tapadia, TouchMagix Media

Ismo Rakkolainen, Fogscreen