Solutions For A World Without Borders Where Women Thrive
Paige Dansinger, Dee Dee Chainey-Jones, and Anju Bhargava in conversation with Helen Lundström Erwin at The Foremothers Café What solutions can we utilize to create an equitable future for women everywhere?A participatory panel sparking conversation around more equitable spaces, both in our immersive environments and beyond. How do we bring more women into spaces where […]
MetaTr@versal. Bringing Immersive to the Masses: Building a Creator to Consumer 3D Content Distribution Pipeline
As immersive media evolves into experiential, social, and interactive content, distribution is no longer just about moving files – it’s about sustaining presence across devices, networks, and platforms. This panel explores the end-to-end pipeline, from creation and encoding to streaming to discovery, and asks how open standards can reduce friction, ensure interoperability, and make shared […]
Tech for Good for Africa
How can immersive and emerging technologies drive positive change across the African continent? This three-part session combines dialogue, performance, and inspiration. Moderated by Paul Simon Wayaki, the first segment introduces the international Africa VR Campus and Center network with Tom Nickel, Diana Njeri, and guests. A poetic interlude by XR Girls Africa bridges into the […]
Is Virtual2Physical the next big Thing for Online Retail and Branding?
While Chinese e-commerce has been casually merging digital and physical goods for years – think virtual fashion for avatars that you can also wear in real life – the West is just catching up. Roblox and Shopify’s partnership offers early signals, yet Western brands remain oddly hesitant. But bridging virtual and physical isn’t merely trendy […]
The State Of The Metaverse in 2026: Opening Note
As is tradition, IMMERSIVE X opens with a keynote address that sets the stage for the days ahead. This year, Andy Fidel, founder and creative lead at Spatial Networks, shares insights on where the metaverse stands today and where it might be heading. Besides advising big players like Meta, Viverse, and Snap, Andy also connects […]