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Greenlight VR to Discuss Forecasting the Global Virtual Realities™ Economy, in April 7th Workshop for VR@MIT

Analysts will present ‘The Growth of Virtual Realities,’ a workshop on sizing and tracking hyper-growth across the global virtual and augmented reality industries.

SAN FRANCISCO (April 4, 2016) — Greenlight VR, the leader in business intelligence for the global virtual realities™ economy, will present a special workshop to members of the VR@MIT community, on Thursday, April 7, around the challenges of forecasting an industry on the verge of explosive growth.

WHAT
“The Growth of Virtual Realities” workshop highlights Greenlight VR’s approach to sizing and tracking hyper-growth across the global virtual and augmented reality industries.

WHY
The virtual realties industry is entering a period of intense growth as hardware, software and channels coalesce to deliver solutions for a wide range of markets—from consumer-focused industries (entertainment, gaming, live events, travel and tourism, personal care and fitness, and location-based), to professional and enterprise markets (education, military and law enforcement, enterprise training, manufacturing, health care treatment and management, advertising and promotion, retail, and real estate), to a wide range of consumer-driven vertical segments (mainstream communications, social networking, user-generated content, and adult content). Understanding this growth is critical for large corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to pinpoint their greatest opportunities.

WHEN
Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 6 PM EDT

WHERE
MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Tang Center - Building E51, Room 325 (3rd floor)
Entrance at 2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA

WHO
The workshop is hosted by VR@MIT, a community of MIT virtual reality startups and students with a passionate interest in VR opportunities.

The workshop will be presented by Steve Marshall, Senior Vice President at Greenlight VR, who oversees the firm’s research and advisory initiatives.

About Greenlight VR
Greenlight VR is the industry leader in business intelligence for the virtual reality global market. By maintaining the most comprehensive dataset of information on companies and consumer behavior for the virtual reality industry, Greenlight VR provides global technology companies, Fortune 500 brands, and innovative startups proprietary research and advice to make better strategic decisions. Greenlight VR also publishes the annual Virtual Reality Industry Report, purchased by hundreds of companies worldwide. Visit www.greenlightvr.com for more information and follow @GreenlightVR on Twitter.