Technology
Explore the future with Pico Velásquez, delving into the impact of technology and envisioning sustainable solutions at the intersection of the Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI.
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Pico brings a wealth of expertise in transforming industries including art, entertainment, and real estate. Tailored for diverse range of audiences, learn how emerging technologies are revolutionizing the way we engage with digital realms, educate future generations, and develop our urban landscapes.
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Ideal for corporate events and academic conferences, Pico Velásquez' talks offer a glimpse into a positive future where technology creates new opportunities and redefines every industry.
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Web Summit Rio + Pico Velásquez
Web Summit Rio is a prominent technology conference held annually in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, part of the larger Web Summit series that includes events around the world. The 2024 event attracted over 34,000 attendees from over 100 different countries, and covered a wide range of topics, with a strong focus on AI, climate change, spatial computing, and fintech. Pico Velasquez was invited to speak on the panel "Beyond screens: The Rise of Spatial Computing" on her global vision of the evolving of digital twins for urban development and smart cities.
LECTURE
Cop28 United Nations + Pico Velásquez
COP 28 is the formal meeting of the UNFCCC parties where world leaders from 198 countries gather to work on solutions to tackle climate change. Over 80,000 people attended the event, with high-profile executives including the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UK’s King Charles III, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, EU President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Vice President Kamala Harris, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Pico Velasquez was invited to speak at the Terra Sustainability Pavilion about Hybrid Futures, connecting the future of sustainable cities with emerging technologies such as blockchain & AI.
INTERVIEW
Cause & Effect + Pico Velásquez
Cause & Effect (C&E) brings together the global village of visualisers, architects, strategists, developers, marketers, creatives, placemakers, and artists who collaborate to depict & vision our cities’ futures. Selected speakers include renowned executives from top companies in architecture, realestate, and media. Pico Velasquez, coined as “The Futurist “ gave an interview regarding her lecture on Designing a new global paradigm: the Metaverse & AI.
KEYNOTE
Cause & Effect + Pico Velásquez
Cause & Effect (C&E) brings together the global village of visualisers, architects, strategists, developers, marketers, creatives, placemakers, and artists who collaborate to depict & vision our cities’ futures. Selected speakers include renowned executives from top companies in architecture, realestate, and media. Pico Velasquez, coined as “The Futurist “ gave a lecture on hybrid architecture, from designing spaces to systems and the smart cities with the Metaverse, blockchain and AI.
KEYNOTE
Forbes 30/50 Summit + Pico Velásquez
The World's Most Visionary Powerful Women came together in Abu Dhabi for International Women's Day for a week of panels, mentorship and collaboration. Over the past decade, the Forbes 30 Under 30 has become the world’s most important honor for young entrepreneurs, and 50 Over 50, to showcase experience, wisdom and leadership.
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Hilary Clinton, Former United States Secretary of State, Senator, First Lady.
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Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Prize Laureate, founder of Malala Fund.
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Olena Zelenska, First Lady of Ukraine.
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Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Equality Champion.
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Amna Al Qubaisi, Formula Racing Driver. Her Royal Highness
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Princess Lamia Bint Majed Al Saud, Secretary General Alwaleed Philantropies.
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Pico Velásquez, Metaverse Thought Leader, founder of VIIRA.
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+38 other remarkable women leaders.
INTERVIEW
Forbes + Pico Velásquez
The World's Most Visionary Powerful Women came together for a week in Abu Dhabi for International Women's Day to speak about progression, inclusion and empowerment.
Pico Velasquez, founder & CEO at VIIRA was interviewed by Charlotte Burney, Entertainment Director at Forbes, on "Building Our Physical & Virtual Future With The Metaverse & AI".
PANEL
Forbes 30/50 Summit + Pico Velasquez
The World's Most Visionary Powerful Women came together for a week in Abu Dhabi for International Women's Day. The last day consisted on Service Day where a group of speakers and attendees gathered at the Cranleigh high school for a morning of mentorship. The event was planned for female students from the school, from 77 nationalities.
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Smart City Expo + Pico Velásquez
Join 70+ speakers, 5,000+ leaders and smart city “disruptors” pushing the boundaries of both physical and virtual integrations for climate action, sustainability, resilient infrastructure & transportation.
CONFERENCE
Smart City Expo + Pico Velásquez
Leaders and smart city “disruptors” speak about pushing the boundaries of both physical and virtual integrations for climate action, sustainability, resilient infrastructure & transportation. Pico Velasquez founder of VIIRA and Matteo Pietrobelli CTO of Oceanix discuss the opportunities and challenges of new technologies for smart cities.
AWARD
Top 100 Women Of The Future in Emerging Tech
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Dubai Future Foundation + Pico Velásquez
The inaugural Dubai Future Forum is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation and the Museum of the Future Dubai , convening over 400 of the world’s top futurists to anticipate challenges, imagine opportunities, share foresight, to shape the future together.
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Twin Impact + Pico Velásquez
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Women's Economic Forum + Pico Velásquez
Women Economic Forum - WEF is the largest global gathering of women entrepreneurs and leaders worldwide. WEF is an associate of ALL Ladies League (ALL), the world’s largest All-inclusive international women’s chamber and a movement for the Welfare, Wealth, and Wellbeing with over 500+ chapters and over 50,000+ members across 150 countries.
KEYNOTE
Blockchain Futurist Conference + Pico Velásquez
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Microsoft XR + Pico Velásquez
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ARExperience + Pico Velásquez
ARExperience is a new model of event to enlighten, engage, and execute your business with augmented reality. It brings together visionaries in the AR VR XR space to discuss and explore how the integration of our physical and virtual worlds are shaping the future of our reality. Join us, tickets available!
INTERVIEW
Family Office Association + Pico Velásquez
Family Office Association is a highly selective membership and digital events organization dedicated to the multigenerational success of families, the thriving and intergenerational understanding of family members of all generations .Our guests have included legendary investors, business leaders, innovators, athletes, politicians, and more. We create intimate spaces for our members to connect with these thought leaders.
KEYNOTE
ASAI International + Pico Velásquez
Future ReImagined, Architecture in Perspective, is the 2021 ASAI International Virtual Conference about the future of Architectural design. We invite you to join us on a journey of imagination, storytelling, artistry and technology where traditional and digital media collide to craft an authentic language that can allow us to re-Imagine our future.
INTERVEIW
BRUNCHWORK + Pico Velásquez
Brunchwork is a series of personalized interactive workshops from the world's top business leaders. Join world-class computational architect Pico Velasquez to learn about the key pillars to Architecting the Metaverse! PIICO uses immersive, interactive, and gamified experiences to connect art, education, and social/ environmental impact projects with larger audiences.
KEYNOTE
DISGUISE + Pico Velásquez
Disguise is the platform for creatives and technologists to imagine, create and deliver spectacular live visual experiences. Combining the leading experience production software with powerful media server hardware, disguise empowers brands, artists and production houses to tell stories that inspire their audiences.
WEBINAR
KINESTRY + Pico Velásquez
Kinestry’s Innovation, #Augmented series are monthly interviews to explore the intersection of innovation, design, and emerging technologies. For this session Multimedia Director, Computational Architect and Metaverse Visionary Pico Velásquez talks about the new creative opportunities in bridging our physical and virtual worlds.
