Presenter

Dr. Oliver Kannape is the founding Director of the Centre for Virtual Medicine (VMC) at the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) . The VMC is integrating XR technology across HUG with a focus on patient care, clinical research, and medical education. Kannape's tenure as Scientific Coordinator at MindMaze has further seen him pioneer XR applications for chronic pain, refractory breathlessness, and substance use disorder. These roles allow Oliver to bridge academia, industry, and healthcare to drive medical XR innovation. His background in cognitive neuroscience research allows him to develop a global vision of technology, patient and care, including human self-perception.