The XR space, while relatively new, is already opening up many doors of opportunity for businesses to learn, teach, grow and prosper. From improved collaboration and next level training, to enhanced customer experience, better security, and reduced cost, XR technology offers huge advantages on every level.
To help our readers gain better insight in what these technologies are and what they offer, we’re looking at some of the biggest events available this Q4 and 2021 to let you know which expos, conferences, and exhibitions are worth your attention.
Which events will we see you at over the next 12 months?
1. Tech Connect Live
Event: Tech Connect Live (Augmented & Virtual Reality Conference)
Date: 24 November 2020
Location: Milton Keynes, UK
Event Type: Tech Connect Live’s AR & VR Live event brings together various industry experts and practitioners to discuss the XR space in enterprise and how this technology will help businesses grow in the future. There will also be a discussion on the relationship XR has with AI and machine learning, and how business leaders can prepare for the new era of a technology-driven enterprise.
Cost: Admission to this event is free. However, you must first register online for the event by following this link.
2. Tourism Innovation Summit
Event: Tourism Innovation Summit
Date: 25-27 November 2020
Location: Seville, Spain
Event Type: TIS provides leaders of the tourism industry with space for exchanging strategies and sharing innovative technological solutions that are going to redefine the marketplace in years to come. There will also be an emphasis on how XR tech is going to help rebuild and restructure the sector from the devastating effects of the covid-19 pandemic.
Cost: Prices range from EUR 375 (1-day silver pass) to EUR 1,990 (full 3-day platinum pass).
3. World Immersion Forum
Event: World Immersion Forum
Date: 15-16 December 2020
Location: Brussels, Belgium…Virtually
Event Type: World Immersion Forum, currently approaching its 12th year, is widely recognized as the world’s friendliest XR event. Each year, WIM invites vendors, techies, enterprises, artists, marketers, and everyone in between to discuss the latest XR innovations across all verticals
Cost: Virtual passes start at a basic rate of EUR 50 (+ 21% VAT) and finish at EUR 250 (+21% VAT).
4. Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum (HTI)
Event: Hospitality Tech & Innovation Forum
Date: 28-29 January 2021
Location: Virtual
Event Type: The HTI forum brings hospitality tech suppliers and delegates together in a single space to discuss the latest opportunities and trends set to transform the hospitality sector over the next 12 months. XR tech is set to play a key role in helping hospitality get back on its feet after the COVID-19 crisis, and HTI is the perfect place to find out how.
Cost: We’re still waiting for a response on pricing for admission, but you can find out more information directly by registering online here.
5. ICVARS 2021
Event: ICVARS 2021
Date: 20-22 March 2021
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Event Type: ICVARS 2021 presents the latest research results of computer scientists and engineers related to Virtual and Augmented Reality Simulations topics. During this conference, people from all over the world are invited to discuss new ways to design, develop, and evaluate novel methods for Virtual & Augmented Reality simulations, and to discuss ideas that can lead to innovations that change the world.
Cost: Admissions for listeners are priced at USD 300.
6. Asia VR & AR Fair & Summit
Event: Asia VR & AR Fair & Summit
Date: 10-12th of May 2021
Location: Guangzhou, China
Event Type: The Asia VR & AR Fair & Summit is a global XR event hosted in China that welcomes enterprise vendors and customers from across the world to learn about the latest innovations in the XR industry. Attendees are invited to watch various product demonstrations, attend live presentations with important keynote speakers, and gain valuable XR market insights for the year ahead.
Cost: We’re still waiting for a price on admission for The Asia VR & AR Fair & Summit. However, you can reach out to them for more information here.
7. XR Summit ISE (XRS) 2021
Event: XR Summit ISE 2021
Date: 1 June 2021
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Event Type: XRS explores the latest XR business strategies, technologies, and solutions that are reshaping the audiovisual sector. The half-day event will feature thought leadership from some of the world’s leading XR experts in roundtable discussions and presentations while offering valuable market insights and case studies.
Cost: Conference tickets are priced at EUR 250 (+VAT), but you can save 30% on this purchase by registering for an early bird ticket here.
8. AR & VR WORLD SUMMIT | TECHXLR8 EUROPE
Event: AR & VR WORLD SUMMIT | TECHXLR8 EUROPE
Date: 7-11 June 2021
Location: London, UK
Event Type: TECHXLR8 is the flagship event of London Tech Week where 17,000+ attendees, 4,500+ enterprises, 600+ keynote speakers, and 300+ exhibitors from over 95 countries across the world come together to share new ideas and solutions in the XR for enterprise space. During this event, there will be an in-depth discussion on all upcoming XR trends in business for the year ahead, plus a first-hand look at the latest technologies set to transform the enterprise landscape in 2021 and beyond.
Cost: Pricing for London Tech Week 2021 admissions have not yet been released, but you can register your interest and find out more information here.
9. AWE Asia 2021
Event: AWE Asia 2021
Date: 2-3 September 2021
Location: Sichuan, China
Event Type: The second Asia-hosted event on our list is marketed as the world’s #1 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Event Series. Throughout this two-day convention, 50+ speakers, 60+ exhibitors, and over 2,000 XR professionals will join together to discuss the latest opportunities and trends arising from the world’s hottest region for XR technology.
Cost: Limited, Early Bird Tickets purchased before 15 January 2021 start from USD 60 (standard) to USD 300 (VIP).
10. Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS)
Event: Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS)
Date: TBC, 2021
Location: Anywhere in the world (100% virtual)
Event Type: EWTS is one of the world’s leading events for enterprise-grade wearables and AR/VR tech. This year, over 1,500 people are expected to attend as 75+ exhibitors, 100+ enterprise presenters, and 70+ educational sessions discuss how their XR products, solutions, and strategies are going to reshape the corporate world in the future.
Cost: EWTS has not yet released pricing figures, but you can register your interest and find out more information here.
Here’s to the next 12 months of innovation in XR
With so many XR events to choose from between now and the end of 2021, you’re sure to find something that piques your interest in the events listed above.
Be it education, healthcare, travel and tourism, manufacturing, marketing and design, and more, each of these events will explore the infinite value AR, VR, and MR technologies will bring to each of these verticals over the next 12 months and beyond.
All that’s left to do now is to decide which of the events you are interested in attending most. Tough decision, we know 😉
