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What if you could learn physics directly from Albert Einstein himself, albeit via hologram, or get fast, personalized and cost-effective tutoring from a bot who will answer your questions instantly from an app on your phone? Better yet, what if we told you that these scenarios are already in their experimental stages, and preparing to forever impact education? At The

Last week, policymakers and technology innovators gathered at The Near Future event in Washington, D.C., where attendees tried out and caught a glimpse of the exciting virtual reality, augmented reality, and technology experiences to come or that are currently in their infancy. The conference may be over, but the Near Future is just getting started, waiting to meet us around

During The Near Future conference in Washington, D.C., last week, attendees got an up, close, and personal sneak peek of some of the unique virtual reality and mixed reality experiences that are either in their infancy or coming to a broader market later this year. As exhibitors helped attendees try out the interactive encounters for themselves, it was evident how

It was a busy and exciting day at Union Market’s Dock 5 yesterday in Washington, D.C. It was the long-awaited Near FutureEvent, where NCTA President and CEO Michael Powell explained it best when he said, “We don’t want to look so far ahead that we’re engaged in science fiction. We want to look to the near future.” In many cases,

Holograms, virtual reality, artificial intelligence; we’ve been talking a lot lately about what life looks like in the near future. And tomorrow, Thursday April 27th, we’re continuing that conversation with a unique half-day event called The Near Future. It’s an invitation-only event specially designed to challenge convention, spark inspiration, and reconsider how we think and talk about the future of