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Fireside Chat with Dr. Steve LaVelle (Founder, Oculus Technologies)
An intimate fireside chat with Dr. Steve LaVelle, founder of Oculus Technologies, exploring opportunities in virtual reality and robotics, closed by a hands-on VR demonstration.
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 · 16:00
Carnegie Mellon University Africa · Kigali
Dr. Steve LaVelle, Founder, Oculus Technologies
What happened
On December 4, 2023, AIS hosted a fireside chat with Dr. Steve LaVelle, founder of Oculus Technologies, attended by 50 CMU-Africa students.
The conversation
Dr. LaVelle's talk exposed students to:
- The full arc of building virtual reality and robotics companies
- Where the opportunities lie for African founders entering deep-tech industries
- How to translate research-grade ideas into market-ready products
The session closed with a live virtual reality demonstration, a hands-on experience that brought the conversation to life for the room.