Tech Tuesday

Join us for a conversation about the tech industry.

Tech Tuesday is an original online show produced by Full Sail University that delves into different aspects of the Technology industry in order to inspire people to pursue careers in technology.

Each episode is a conversation with industry professionals that share their insights and experiences in the Technology industry. Every panelist is carefully chosen to bring the audience a wealth of knowledge of what it takes to work and innovate in this exciting industry. During each episode, the panelists actively engage in the conversation and answer questions from the host and from the audience.

The show is streamed live one Tuesday a month and it is also accessible on demand after each episode has concluded. Each episode is hosted by Dr. Haifa Maamar, Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at Full Sail University.

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Tuesday, September 29 at 3 PM ET

Tech Tuesday: Where Fitness Meets the Future: Full Sail x Echelon

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Connected fitness is changing the way we work out, track performance, and experience technology. In this Tech Tuesday, we’ll look inside the updated Full Sail University’s Fitness Technology Lab Powered by Echelon and explore how students are gaining hands-on experience with emerging fitness technology. From improving the user experience to developing innovative solutions, discover how Full Sail students are helping shape what’s next in connected fitness.

About the Host

Dr. Haifa Maamar is the host of Tech Tuesdays and the Executive Director of Emerging Technologies at Full Sail University. Haifa is a leader who has worked in technology for over fifteen years.

Dr. Maamar has been leading the emerging technologies education initiatives at Full Sail University. On top of preparing students for innovative design and development careers in dynamic fields like VR/AR, Simulation, Software, Gaming, IT, Cyber Security and Mobile and Web Development by creating, engineering, and delivering student-centered, technology-based curricula, Dr. Maamar’s mission is to grow the emerging technologies footprint through partnerships and new program offerings and to improve the current offerings. Dr. Maamar is also leading a new initiative to enhanced learning through the use of Extended Reality in education.

Haifa was born in France, and is originally from Tunisia. Haifa lived, worked and studied in Ottawa Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She completed her PhD in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in December 2012 with a focus on mobile networks and augmented and mixed reality.

Haifa Maamar

About Full Sail University

Full Sail University is an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies. Founded in 1979, Full Sail has received numerous accolades throughout its over 45-year history, including most recently being named a 2026 "Top Game Design School" by The Princeton Review, one of the “Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S.” by Animation Career Review, 2026, one of the “Best Colleges for Computer Science in America” by Niche, 2026, and named one of the “30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. & Canada” by MovieMaker. Full Sail University is a graduate and undergraduate degree-granting institution offering on-campus and online degree programs in areas related to Art & Design, Business, Film & Television, Games, Media & Communications, Music & Recording, Sports, and Technology. With over 100,000 graduates worldwide, Full Sail alumni have worked on countless award-winning projects with individual recognition including Oscar®, Emmy®, Grammy®, Addy® and The Game Award honors.

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