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The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting a robust calendar of events this fall. Students, staff, faculty, and the wider community are welcome to join us.

The Future of Sports
September 19 – 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 
 

Artificial intelligence (AI), new technologies and innovations impact every aspect of our daily lives, and the sports and esports industries are no different. We see innovations impacting the future of sports like:  

  • Wearable devices and biometric sensors that track performance, measure fitness, prevent injuries and improve performance. 
  • Virtual and augmented reality environments that create immersive training simulations for athletes. 
  • Immersive experiences for fans at stadiums like interactive displays, mobile apps, augmented reality, 360-degree video replays, and in-seat ordering give a more personalized experience for fans. 
  • Esports and competitive coming have grown into global phenomena with professional leagues, tournaments, sportscasters and lucrative sponsorship deals. 
  • Athletes as social media influencers and entrepreneurs. 
  • Data analytics is being used to gain insights into player performance, game strategy, injury prevention and more.  

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The Future of Entertainment: Storytelling
October 10 – 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  

The entertainment industry is undergoing monumental changes with the onset of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), streaming, immersive experiences, and other technologies. The Dodge Film School and the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics bring you an amazing line up of speakers who will address how AI and other innovations are impacting storytelling in the film, music, entertainment, and content industry. Our panelists will discuss: 

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Content Creation  
  • Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) 
  • Immersive Theater Experiences 
  • And traditional storytelling 

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The Future of Transportation
November 14 – 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

It’s an exciting time in the transportation industry! Transportation is experiencing unprecedented innovations with new technologies and ideas aimed at improving efficiency, sustainability, and safety like: 

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs) 
  • Autonomous, self driving Vehicles (AVs) 
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and other alternative energy sources 
  • Electric scooters and bikes  
  • Urban Air Mobility (UAM) 
  • Public transportation initiatives like Elon Musk’s Hyperloop high speed transportation system using low pressure tubes to transport pods at near-supersonic speeds 
  • Smart transportation infrastructure 

Our panel of experts will address these amazing innovations that are shaping the future of transportation, making it more sustainable, efficient, and accessible for people around the world. 

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The Future of Place: Innovations in Real Estate and How We Live
December 5 – 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 

As the real estate world emerges from the pandemic, the urban landscape is dramatically changing. Our cities are undergoing fundamental change with the repurposing of Real Estate needing to align to the disruption being experienced.  

Our cities need to become dynamic hubs of innovation to create new products and services that address global challenges. This includes addressing the need for affordable housing, new ways of mobility, upskilling talent and leveraging technology to improve the built environment.  

The good news is that investors are still confident in real estate as an asset class. The big changes will be in what property they invest in, meaning the places we live, work and play in may look very different in the years to come. Our panel will discuss: 

  • Global real estate macro trends  
  • Data-Driven Proptech Insights 
  • AI, Machine Learning, Quantum Computing 
  • Inclusive Proptech Investment Strategies  
  • IoT in Multifamily and Office Buildings  
  • Blockchain Transactions  
  • Proptech for Environmental Sustainability 
  • Immersive Proptech Experiences  

Learn how Orange County is re-shaping the way we work and live at this fascinating panel. 

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