Tech Talk for Islam

1. Virtual Reality in
Business
Jared Talton

2. History of Virtual Reality
• 1968 – First VR head mounted display
• 1987 – Virtual Reality Name born
• 1993 – Sega’s VR glasses
• 1999 – The Matrix
• 2012 – Kickstarter for Oculus Rift

3. Virtual Reality and Business
• Big Data
• Training of new employees
• Real Estate virtual tour
• Construction

4. Why VR is important to IS
• VR not just for gaming
• New way to display models/prototypes
• Unexplored medium of creating value
• Can create Competitive Advantage

5. Future of VR
• Virtual reality will game physicality
• Cheaper headsets and more options
• Wireless
• The Matrix

6. Resources
• http://www.computerworld.com/article/2984408/it-industry/is-
virtual-reality-finally-ready-for-business-use.html
• http://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality/history.html
• http://www.cio.com/article/2983679/it-industry/is-virtual-
reality-finally-ready-for-business-use.html?page=2
• http://www.thenanoage.com/virtual-reality.htm