NexTech AR says Carnegie Mellon University picks its InfernoAR platform for virtual series in September

NexTech AR Solutions Corp (OTCQB:NEXCF) (CSE:NTAR) announced Thursday that Carnegie Mellon University has chosen its InfernoAR platform for a virtual series beginning next month. Carnegie Mellon, a globally recognized leader in higher education, will host its third-annual INTERSECT@CMU Conference beginning on September 10.  The virtual conference series will continue throughout the month and into October, featuring conversations and panel discussions about the COVID-19 pandemic's long-term global effects on four foundational elements of society: health and healthcare, education, the economy, and sustainability.  READ: NexTech AR Solutions closes C$13.2 million financing during "pivotal" growth period A university-wide effort supported by all seven of CMU’s colleges, the conference gathers thought leaders of disparate disciplines and perspectives from within Carnegie Mellon and beyond to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the future of business, technology, and society. “We are thrilled to be working with such an esteemed university as Carnegie Mellon and are looking forward to expanding on this first series of events,” said CEO Evan Gappelberg in a statement. “COVID-19 has created a huge challenge for learning institutions globally especially with labs where student and subject matter interaction is so critical to learning. Our InfernoAR platform is perfectly suited to solve this challenge by offering not only video learning but augmented reality for 3D volumetric object interactions.” NexTech is one of the leaders in the rapidly growing augmented reality market estimated to grow from $10.7 billion in 2019 to a projected $72.7 billion by 2024, according to Markets & Markets Research. The sector is exected to clock up a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.6% from 2019 to 2024. InfernoAR utilizes NexTech’s ScreenAR software, which allows augmented reality experiences to “pop” off the computer or TV screen, creating a one-of-a-kind experience to keep people engaged in virtual classrooms, trade shows and other events. NexTech, based in New York and Toronto, offers video conferencing and virtual events with InfernoAR, AR for e-commerce companies, AR in Chat and “v-commerce,” an in-store virtual reality experience. Contact the author: patrick@proactiveinvestors.com Follow him on Twitter @PatrickMGraham