Thoughts from the General Chair

DISPLAY WEEK CONTINUES TO BE THE PREEMINENT event of the global display industry. It remains best place for researchers to present their breakthroughs, industry companies new products, and anyone interested in displays gain a great foundational knowledge current future technologies trends. The pandemic has interfered with face-to-face networking that was big feature event, but it not stopped learning results from attending such multifaceted even if held virtually. virtual platform includes many benefits: is easier access content at pace, timeline, repetition suits each attendee's needs. ability play replay key slide's narration allows an attendee better digest ideas concepts. This year, we have retained sessions’ non-real-time nature, convenience speakers attendees participating across all time zones. But also added some interactivity bring back benefits live, unplanned engagement. For example, author interviews allow authors discuss papers real time. In Display Weeks, as return physical format, will likely retain attractive digital elements developed during events. Week 2021 usual strong eclectic components make most interesting week on calendar, taking step up already high standards set previous years. keynotes are notable example this, arguably lineup ever had, especially terms diversity thought experience. first time, five keynote addresses, one being released every day conference. senior executives successful impactful representing different perspectives relevant Google Amazon system use delivering services customers. Adobe give us preview vision compelling augmented reality (AR) experiences enabled by software systems. Samsung deliver perspective long-time leader innovator business. Applied Materials provide unique point view company materials manufacturing semiconductor traditional now forefront where these two industries intersect. Aside amazing keynotes, which enable start conference jolt intellectual energy, our short courses seminars, collectively opportunity take deep dive into wide range highly technical topics. symposium offer overview state art major areas interest year features special presentation tracks cover applications AR, reality, mixed reality; dynamic displays; machine Internet Things displays. Attendees be able Exhibitors’ Forum presentations, takes specific product/technology exhibitors. Business Conference nicely complements tracks, Women Technology additional leadership perspectives. Meeting available registered users four months after concludes, so there plenty carefully parse through information. largest event. Despite challenges pandemic, poised Week. Thank you people whose energy this who chosen attend. Nikhil Balram General Chair CEO, EyeWay Vision Inc.