Laura Kinkle

Laura Kinkle is an accomplished professional in the field of immersive technologies, currently serving as the Innovation and Emerging Technologies Lead for AR/VR integration at Daimler Trucks North America since May 2019. Prior to this role, Kinkle was an Immersive Experience Developer at Ford Motor Company from August 2015 to April 2019 and served as the Virtual Reality Project Lead at Kantar Retail Virtual Reality from July 2013 to August 2015, where key responsibilities included managing VR projects for major clients like Target, Unilever, and General Mills. Earlier in the career, Kinkle worked as a VR Project Artist, contributing to the design and visualization of store environments using advanced 3D software. Kinkle holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Media Information and Technology from Michigan State University, obtained in 2013.