BUILDING THE XR COMMONS
FROM SHARED KNOWLEDGE TO COMMUNITY-OWNED INFRASTRUCTURE

David “Seii” Laffranchi is Co-Lead of the XR Guild Library Track, helping build an open, curated knowledge resource dedicated to the ethical and responsible development of immersive technologies. With a professional background in software, technical account management and customer success, he brings a practical perspective to questions of technology and its impact on people. Since joining the XR Guild Library team in 2024, he has contributed to organizing and expanding its collection of research, articles and design guidance on XR ethics, privacy, safety and accessibility. His work supports the XR Guild’s mission to ensure that immersive technologies serve humanity.

Nick Kaufmann works with communities at the intersection of digital and physical places, and studies how media and computation connect with cities and urban life, both historically and in the XR/AI era. He uses a range of traditional and emerging media and
technology, drawing on skills from a background in social science, games, XR, urban placemaking, and civic technology. Nick leads partnerships and ecosystem at inCitu, a New York XR startup focused on community engagement with the built environment. He volunteers with the XR Guild and TanitXR, and was previously a Fulbright Fellow, WEF Global Shaper, Code for America Brigade captain, Mozilla Open Leader, and TEDx organizer.

Sonthia Coleman is a fashion tech educator and AI innovation strategist working where fashion craftsmanship meets spatial design, gaming, and emerging technology. Through The MVN Tech Group and Lourdes Figara Academy / Lourdes Figara Future Labs, she leads AI and XR programs for creators, educators, and girls in tech, with a focus on avatar creation and diverse representation in virtual spaces. As an XR Guild member supporting its Library and community initiatives, she helps build an inclusive XR commons grounded in responsible, human-centered design.