Julius Yls is an educator and art technologist with more than two decades of international working experience in higher education and commercial work. During his early career, he specialized in Computer Graphics & Arts Interactive Installations and was involved in educational research and commercial projects.

Some of his collaborative research works were exhibited internationally at Siggraph New Orleans, Transmediale Berlin, CADE Glasgow, and ISEA Dubai & Vancouver. Since 2020 he has started looking at blockchain technology and case applications. Trying to wave it together with his past experiences to project the future use of this technology in the area of art and education.

Today, he co-founded Spongelii, a web3 solution for teaching-learning delivery based in Toronto, Canada.

Julius is panel expert of the Web3 in Hospitality panel.