Ari Hollander

Ari Hollander is an accomplished expert in Spatial Computing and immersive technology, currently serving as the SW Engineering Chief at SAIC since September 2018, leading the development of human-centered applications that integrate cloud, AI, Digital Engineering, and biosensor inputs. Previously, Ari held roles as Chief Solutions Architect and XR Development Engineering Chief at SAIC, focusing on advanced training platforms and therapeutic VR solutions. With extensive experience in consulting and entrepreneurship, Ari has provided expertise on software patent issues at Global Technica, accelerated VR healthcare applications at Pear Therapeutics, and founded Firsthand Technology, Inc., which produced a groundbreaking VR product recognized by Time Magazine. Ari also played a pivotal advisory role for visionary VR projects and has a solid educational background with degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Washington.