Harry Karidis is a producer, director and cinematographer with 25 years of national and international experience. As a digital imagery thought leader, he understands how the 21st Century media landscape is evolving. He meets the technological revolution with an inexhaustible spirit of adventure and a hunger for knowledge. Harry, a true artist, tells stories and creates highly persuasive and effective campaigns using the latest cultural research and digital technology. His innovative approach and entrepreneurial spirit is shaping media landscapes in advertising, interactive-gamification and in 3D spaces. His work has been featured on HBO, CBS, NBC, ABC, and A&E.He describes the exploding digital advances in the virtual arena as Visual Engagement and his work is being recognized throughout a diverse range of industries. As a frontrunner on the subject of entrepreneurship he is regularly invited to speak, lecture, and consult for a variety of institutions including Education, and Business development. Previously Karidis led the VeColab group, which culminated in a Summit at Sony Studios in October, 2011—“vPEARL” the virtual, Play, Exchange, Advise, Renew, Learn, Summit. Companies and virtual environment thought leaders came together to explore the future of new media, and the advancement of art and emerging technology. Content producers in interactive and immersive experiences included: design firms, educators, computer engineers, artists, writers, economists, game designers, film makers, augmented reality and 3D producers.