lca2011 Announces First Keynote Speaker
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Submitted on 2010-09-14 19:25
Brisbane, Australia - The lca2011.linux.org.au organising team is proud to announce the first confirmed keynote speaker for lca2011.
Mark Pesce is an inventor, writer, educator and broadcaster. He is the co-developer of the Virtual Reality Markup Language (VRML) which forms a basis for 3D rendering used in millions of computers worldwide. His work at US universities included initiating 3D and interactive arts programs.
As an educator, Mark founded graduate programs in interactive media at both the University of Southern California’s world-famous Cinema School, and the Australian Film, Radio and Television School. For the last six years, Mark has been a panelist and judge on the ABC’s hit series "The New Inventors", as well as a regular commentator on technology and society for Triple J's Hack, the 7.30 Report, the 7PM Project, and ABC Local Radio.
In 2006, Mark founded FutureSt, a Sydney consultancy dedicated to helping clients negotiate the challenges presented by our hyper-connected future.
We'd like extend a warm welcome to Mark Pesce our first confirmed Keynote Speaker for lca2011
About linux.conf.au
linux.conf.au is Australia's annual technical conference about Free Software. It is fun, informal, seriously technical and in 2011 it will also cater to a broader range of end users, including those new to this community. linux.conf.au draws together Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) developers from across the world.
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