This year, the Futurology area shines a spotlight on Artificial Intelligence. Whether generative, contextual or descriptive, AI is transforming applications across every area of the optical industry.

SILMO NEXT: FUTUROLOGY & TECH VILLAGE – THE FUTURE OF EYEWEAR

Exploring the future, understanding the present!

This year, the Futurology space focuses on Artificial Intelligence. Generative, contextual or descriptive, AI is already reshaping the way we think about eyewear, refraction, virtual experiences and retail management. More than a showcase, Futurology is where innovation meets real-life practice—a space to see further and think forward

Key zones to discover:

  • AI x SmartGlasses: When glasses get smart
    Translate a conversation live, capture what you see, adapt your focus in real time: smart glasses are no longer futuristic. In this area, major and emerging players (Ray-Ban | Meta, Solos, Nuance, Titan, Skugga, Laclarée...) showcase how AI enhances eyewear for daily life, sports or healthcare.
  • AI x VR: Train and sell through virtual worlds
    Virtual reality and the metaverse are reshaping how we train teams and engage clients. Widid introduces immersive tools for optical training and interactive brand experiences. My Vision Show takes it further with a fully virtual trade fair for professionals, hosted in a 3D metaverse.
  • AI x Eye Exams: Rethinking the way we mesure
    What if eye exams were faster, more precise and more accessible? Start-ups like Acep and Siview aim to do just that with AI-driven refraction. These solutions streamline workflows, enhance store experience and deliver truly personalized results.
  • AI x Retail: A store that speaks to you
    Here, AI gets conversational. VRAI Learning introduces a 3D avatar able to interact with customers and guide them through. LineTweet offers an intelligent platform to manage store operations in real time. Together, they set the path toward a smoother, more autonomous and human retail experience.
  • Friday 26 Sept.
  • Saturday 27 Sept.
  • Sunday 28 Sept.
  • DEMO — SNAPCHAT - 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • SILMO Talks area - META - 12:00 –1:00 PM
  • CONFERENCE — SKUGGA — Eyewear × AI: The Next Billion Users - 12:30–1:30 PM
    Mikael ERIKSSON (CEO)
  • CONFERENCE — ACEP — AI & Optics: the revolution is underway - 1:30–2:00 PM
    Jean Philippe SAYAG (CEO)
  • CONFERENCE — BLEU REFLET — The enhanced customer experience: when digital interaction makes all the difference - 2:00–2:30 PM
    Frédérique MONTRÉSOR (CEO) ; Mikaël BUFFET (Co-founder & CSO)
  • SILMO Talks area - EMTEQ LABS - 2:00 –3:00 PM
    Smart Eyewear
  • CONFERENCE — TPI — The 6 Megatrends Shaping the Future of 3D Printed Eyewear - 2:45–3:30 PM
    Peter FRIEDFELD (TPI VP of Business Development)
  • CONFERENCE — Pickz AI — The Future of Optical Consulting: AI as a Trusted Co-Pilot - 3:30–4:00 PM
    Yash LUTHRA ; Alexandra Stella KLUGE ; Stefano MARKOVIC
  • CONFERENCE — IXI— Eyewear in 10 years: what will change? - 4:00–4:30 PM
    Niko EIDEN, Co-founder & CEO of IXI
  • CONFERENCE — SOLOS— How Solos AI Smart Glasses redefine Human perception and interaction - 4:30–5:00 PM
    Kenny CHEUNG, President of Solos Technology Limited
  • CONFERENCE — SIVIEW — Flexible Refraction: One Concept, Infinite Contexts. - 5:30–6:00 PM
    François MARMION – Chief of Staff at SiVIEW ; Abudlaziz ALLUWAYMI, OD Optometry Consultant ; Jérôme PERDERISET, Marketing and Health Director | Co-Founder
  • SILMO Talks area - SILMO Next — The disruptions of new technology - 10:00–11:00 AM
  • DEMO — SNAPCHAT - 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • SILMO Talks area - SILMO Next — The disruptions of new technology - 12:00–1:00 PM
  • SILMO Next — EXPERT COMMITEE - 3:00–5:00 PM
  • DEMO — SNAPCHAT - 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • Google: Display architectures for all day-use smart eyewear - 12:00–1:00 PM
    Bernard KRESS — Director, XR Engineering, Google
  • CONFERENCE — EVERSIGHT — A different vision: uniting fashion, AI and AR under 50 grams - 1:30–2:00 PM
  • CONFERENCE — LINETWEET — How Fielmann achieves operational excellence - 2:00–3:00 PM
    Stefan WOLK (Director E-Commerce / Sales & Digital Innovation)
  • CONFERENCE — GET D — GetD end-to-end AI glasses solution - 3:00–3:30 PM
  • CONFERENCE — SIVIEW — Flexible Refraction: One Concept, Infinite Contexts. - 5:30–6:00 PM
    François MARMION – Chief of Staff at SiVIEW ; Abudlaziz ALLUWAYMI, OD Optometry Consultant ; Jérôme PERDERISET, Marketing and Health Director | Co-Founder
  • CONFERENCE — WIDID — One minute of immersion is better than an hour of traditional training. - 4:00–4:30 PM
    Anne-Sophie GIMENEZ (Co-Founder)
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