Regarded by many as the “Father of Wearable Computing”, Steve is the inventor of the hydraulophone and numerous other technologies which have made Toronto the epicenter of wearable computing. He is Chief Scientist of Meta, a California-based AR company, and Chief Scientist of the Creative Destruction Lab. Steve received his PhD from MIT and is now a tenured professor at the University of Toronto.
Kyle was Electromechanical Wizard at Active Surplus, Canada’s legendary hub for makers and the birthplace of the world’s first wearable computer made by Steve Mann. Before that, he led R&D at an educational robotics company delivering custom solutions to a wide range of clients. His experience with physical neural networks, air-engines, and human-machine interfaces earned him a reputation as an in-demand project freelancer for clients ranging from major corporations to renowned film directors.