MedXR for Africa: Building the Future of Healthcare Through Immersive Technologies
When Dr. Nick Were and his team from Nairobi, Kenya, shared their story at X-NIGHT earlier this year, they touched hearts and it quickly became clear that this story deserved a bigger stage. At IMMERSIVE X, orthopedic surgery resident Dr. Nick Were, medical student Kabura Waimiri and patient Belynder Adhiambo bring together three personal perspectives […]
Who Wants To Be A Healthenair?: The Interactive Quiz Show on How XR and AI Are Transforming Healthcare
This is not just another session. This is a quiz show and you’re in the hot seat. How well do you really know what’s already happening at the intersection of Metaverse, AI and Healthcare—and what might be just around the corner? Join Ines Heitkamp and D.J. Smith, hosted by Anne Seubert, for an interactive journey […]
XR for Autism Support: Empowering Communication, Learning and Independence Through Immersive Technology
What if Virtual Reality could open new pathways for communication where traditional approaches reach their limits? For some autistic people, communicating and interacting with others in the physical world can present significant challenges. Immersive environments can offer a different kind of space – one that can be adapted to individual needs and provide alternative ways […]
Support Communities in XR: How Immersive Spaces Foster Connection, Healing and Peer Support
As the global demand for mental healthcare surges, traditional digital solutions fall short. 2D video platforms trigger “mirror anxiety” and cognitive fatigue, while geographical distances and acute therapist shortages leave millions on multi-month waitlists without accessible care. In this interactive experiential session hosted directly inside Neao’s immersive VR environment, Lyron Bentovim (President & CEO, Glimpse […]
The Future of Medical Learning: How XR Is Transforming Medical Education, Communication and Patient Care Panel Discussion
What happens when medical knowledge is no longer confined to textbooks, screens and lecture halls, but becomes something we can step inside, explore and experience? XR is opening up new ways to understand, teach and communicate medicine, from exploring the human body and microscopic worlds from within to immersive training and new forms of medical […]
The Mystery of Pure Awareness: A Guided Meditation in VR
What happens when we step out of “doing mode” and into “being mode”? In this guided meditation, Daniel Rumel, pastoral advisor, author, and meditation teacher – introduces participants to an altered state of consciousness called pure awareness. With clarity and presence, he will lead you into a state beyond striving, where simply witnessing your own […]
Private, Present & Fully Heard: How Virtual Reality is Reclaiming the Power of Anonymous Peer Support
In traditional Alcohol & Substance Use Disorder treatment spaces, anonymity isoften promised but rarely provided. NorthStar’s groundbreaking VR platform redefines what trueanonymity can look like—and how it unlocks unparalleled honesty, vulnerability, and connection. Thissession explores how immersive, avatar-based peer support transforms treatment outcomes by allowingpatients to show up fully without being seen, while feeling surrounded […]
Healing Beyond Walls: VR Social Support For Patients At SickKids
Join us for a special fireside chat with Shaindy Clinical Manager Child Life Program at SickKids Hospital in Canada and DJ Smith, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Foretell Reality. Together, they will share how virtual reality is transforming the way children facing serious illnesses connect, play, and support one another. Shaindy will discuss her […]
The AngstVRei Project: Gamification & VR Against School Anxiety
A gamification expert, a child psychiatrist and an AI researcher meet at a restaurant. Sounds like the start of a joke, but it’s actually the beginning of AngstVRei: A long-term, BMFTR-funded innovation project. A VR game to help children with school anxiety overcome their fears through gamification and biofeedback following therapeutic principles. In this session, Marcos Delebé (Creative Director & […]
Conversational AI in Healthcare
How is the rise of conversational AI transforming diagnosis, therapy, and education? This interactive session explores the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI-driven virtual assistants into healthcare. Through a concrete example, we will experience how such systems provide on-demand medical expertise – explaining active ingredients and therapies, illustrate study results, and answering complex clinical questions based […]