[lca-announce] lca2011 - Announces First Keynote Speaker

[linux.conf.au Announcements]

Hi All,

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

http://lca2011.linux.org.au/media/news/35

-- 
Marco Ostini - LCA2011 - Papers team chair
marco at lca2011.linux.org.au

http://lca2011.linux.org.au/
Follow the flow to Brisbane!