Areas of Expertise: VR/AR Design and Development, Research and subject matter expertise in using VR/AR in the healthcare industry, Unity game engine & C# programming, Developing for various headsets including Gear VR, HoloLens, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Day Dream, Startup business and technical pitch expertise

Veena is the Co-founder and President of Neuro Rehab VR, a VR/AR health care start-up aimed at building software and therapy games for patients with neurological disorders. She is a software developer with more than 5 years of experience creating games and experiences for VR and AR. She has a BS in Computer Science and a Masters in Game Design and Development from UT Dallas. She has years of industry experience working for large and small start ups creating VR experiences. She is the CTO at Future Sight AR, a company focused on providing augmented reality and immersive solutions to equip engineering and construction projects with expert skills, know-how, and support. Chapter President of VR/AR Association - Dallas, which is a global industry association for VR and AR connecting leading solution providers with brands and customers and also building a strong local community of industry experts. Co-organizer of the Women in VR - Dallas chapter, focusing on mentor-ship, skill development and building a community of talented individuals who are enthusiastic about being a part of this emerging industry.

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