Simon Benson is a leading technology consultant, specialising in immersive and real-time interactive development. He is a rare find outside of Silicon Valley with over 25 years of commercial immersive development experience, including military R&D, motorsports and consumer entertainment. Career highlights include leading multi-million-dollar AAA game projects, pioneering stereoscopic 3D console gaming and founding the PlayStation VR project. Previously, he held the role of Director of Immersive Technology at Sony and is cited as inventor of over 50 patents.