
Tim Schwirtlich
PhD Student
Northwestern University
Tim Schwirtlich
What was your business highlight of 2024?
Increasing competition in the XR market accelerated feature development, promoted open ecosystems, and launched SDKs.
What XR-leaning event are you most looking forward to in 2025?
AWE XR.
What was your dream job when you were growing up?
“being my own boss”.
What was your favourite film/TV show of 2024?
Black Mirror.
What’s the biggest challenge you face in 2025?
Defining my dissertation topic and balancing my research work with my private entrepreneurship aspirations.
If you had to learn one new skill, what would it be?
Finding my “deep focus” to drive more ideas.
What are your personal XR-related 2025 ambitions/goals?
Develop my first prototypes of health-related XR applications for smart glasses.