XR Innovations have been arriving thick and fast in the last year. As the world continues to digitally transform post-pandemic, countless companies have begun shifting their focus towards immersive tools. With the right investments, business leaders can unlock everything from enhanced collaborative environments in the metaverse, to powerful training tools.
One of the major challenges innovative business leaders face, however, is staying on top of the new developments in XR technology. Increasingly, we’re seeing new concepts emerge such as RT3D, hand and eye tracking, and 5G/edge computer rendering.
Perhaps the best way to stay one step ahead of this evolving industry, is to attend the events where new concepts are introduced, explored, and explained. Here are some of the most essential events to attend for insights into the latest XR innovations.
VRDays Europe
November 28th– December 02, 2022, Rotterdam
Regarded by many to be one of the largest European events for immersive technology fans, VRDays Europe is a must-attend conference for any modern innovator. The team at VRDays is dedicated to bringing attendees behind-the-scenes insights into some of the most exciting new innovations in everything from VR, AR, and Mixed Reality, to the metaverse and Web 3.0.
At this event, attendees will have a chance to listen to talks from some of the leading XR superstars in the market, while checking out transformative technology from over 100 exhibitors. The 5-day event is packed full of fantastic opportunities to learn and grow, with its own dedicated “Impulse funding market”, as well as a creator’s lab, Sprint playground, and more.
This is sure to be one of the best ways to finish the year on a high note, with everything you need to know about the latest trends in Extended Reality.
Immerse Global Summit
December 5-7, 2022, Fountainebleau Hotel, Miami
Another fantastic exhibit and event ideal for those hoping to learn about the latest XR innovations, the Immerse Global Summit is a must-attend experience. This phenomenal event has already announced a host of amazing tracks to discover, covering some of the most important trends affecting the XR industry right now. Attendees can listen to speeches on NFTs, Web3, holograms, and volumetric capture, as well as edge computing, and artificial intelligence.
The content-driven XR event features representatives from more than 300 internationally recognised firms in the space, and also offers a range of workshops for granular insights into critical topics. There will be insightful keynotes on the latest trends in XR, as well as networking opportunities for business leaders looking to partner with new innovators.
The Immerse Summit attracts visitors from virtually every industry, and even has dedicated learning tracks committed to areas like advertising, training, travel, gaming, and commerce.
SPIE.AR/VR/MR
January 29 to Feb 01, 2023, SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA
With a new year comes a new host of learning and discovery opportunities for XR pioneers, starting with the SPIE.AR/VR/MR summit in January. Here, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world meet to discuss and explore the future of extended reality. Attendees will have access to some of the world’s leading hardware and software, so they can test the new solutions coming to the market, ahead of the rest of the world.
The conference will be home to a range of talks from market-leading professionals. Already, there are 9 sessions to explore, 70 speakers, and 6 keynotes announced. Plus, there will be four panel events where attendees can get behind-the-scenes insights into the latest XR discoveries.
The event is also home to the “2023 Student Optical Design challenge” this year. This means students will be in attendance to show off their creative new wearables, built for the MR, AR, and VR space.
SXSW 2023
March 10-19th, 2023, Austin, Texas
Probably the top go-to-event for discovering new technology innovations, South by Southwest is one of the most talked about conferences in the world. The SXSW experience always delivers phenomenal results, with keynote speeches from world-leading innovators, and unique opportunities to check out some of the most exciting technology tools on the market.
Founded in Austin, Texas during 1987, SXSW brings creatives together from all over the globe, where they can network, discover, learn, and innovate. While details for the 2023 event are still scarce at present, previous events can offer an insight into just how impressive this conference is likely to be. SXSW has its own film festival, music festival, and comedy festival too.
Alongside exhibition opportunities and keynote speeches, attendees will also have a chance to find their own XR mentor for the year ahead.
Laval Virtual, Europe
April 12-14, 2023, France
Celebrating its 25th year in 2023, the Laval Virtual Europe event promises a bustling conference experience with more than 6,500 attendees, 150 exhibitors, and 70 speakers from across the globe. During 2022, the event was home to some phenomenal speeches and keynote sessions about the transforming nature of the XR space.
As we shift into 2023, Laval Virtual is sure to reprise its role as one of the top educational environments for business leaders learning about the future of extended reality. The exhibition booths will showcase some of the latest design innovations and tools introduced to the XR space, and give users a chance to ask developers questions about how the technology has evolved.
Laval also has its own dedicated award ceremony, ideal for business leaders who want to ensure they’re staying up-to-date with the movers and shakers in the industry.
XR Summit 2023
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The XR Summit is one of the leading virtual events for XR innovators in the marketplace today. Unlike other XR conferences, this one can be accessed anywhere, by anyone, as its hosted entirely online. This means attendees don’t have to worry about making any travel arrangements.
Home to exclusive content about the evolving XR space, the XR Summit covers all of the most important trends business leaders need to be aware of, from the Metaverse, from the rise of digital identities and wearable endpoints. In 2022, the event provided countless valuable insights into the most exciting new technology in the industry, with keynote sessions from major market leaders.
2023 is set to be host to yet another amazing experience, packed full of data and discoveries to help drive any brand’s XR evolution.
