Here is a preview of some of the talented speakers who have joined the Digifest 2011 roster for Innovation Days (Oct. 26-27) and Meet the Media Guru (Oct. 26-28) events.

Maurice Benayoun (France)
A new-media artist whose work employs various media, including (and often combining) video, immersive virtual reality, the Web, wireless technology, performance, large-scale art installations and interactive exhibitions.
www.benayoun.com

 

 

 

Paolo Rosa (Italy)
Artist, Co-Founder, Studio Azzurro. An international group of new media artists founded in 1982. Their work ranges from museum exhibits to public interactive installations.
www.studioazzurro.com

 

Asi Burak
Co-President
Games for Change (NY)

 

 

 

Ron Burnett
President
Emily Carr University of Art + Design

 

 

 

Eugene Fiume
Professor and Co-Director, Dynamic Graphics Project
University of Toronto

 

 

 

Simone Giostra
Founder
Simone Giostra and Partners Architects (NY)

 

Ali Arya
Assistant Professor of Interactive Multimedia
Carleton University

 

 

 

Sara Grimes
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information
University of Toronto (iSchool)

 

 

 

Michael Jemtrud
Associate Professor of Architecture
McGill University

 

 

 

Melanie McBride
Researcher at EDGE (Experimental Design and Gaming) Lab
Ryerson University

 

 

 

Farzin Niaki
Expert/Researcher
Electrical/Computer Engineering

 

 

 

Jason Nolan
Assistant Professor at the School of Early Childhood Education
Ryerson University

 

 

 

Neil Schneider
Executive Director
S-3D Gaming Alliance

 

 

 

Greg J. Smith
Designer/Researcher
Mission Specialist

 

 

 

Jennifer Jenson
Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Technology in the Faculty of Education
York University
President
Canadian Game Studies Association

 

 

Nuket Nowlan
Founder and President
3D Virtual Crafting

 

 

 

Dawn Mercer
Office of Research and Innovation
Seneca College