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This All-Female Founders Pitch Event Was Held in VR

VRScout

A group of cartoon-looking androids, buzzing with anticipation, enter the large assembly hall. The founders received a Microsoft mixed reality headset and are currently enrolled in the WXR Mentorship Program beta. Women and allies from Canada to Latvia to South Africa joined in on the festivities. 8 She-EOs in a virtual pool.

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Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

VRScout

Some of the biggest names in social impact will be in attendance, including: Participant Media, Conservation International, the Rainforest Alliance, Connect for Climate/World Bank, and the Milken Institute, as well as tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Oculus.

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Where Remote Learning is Falling Short – And How AR/VR Can Help

EON Reality

The initial response by educational institutions to address the sudden shift to online learning has been characterized by the transference of lectures and tutorials to teleconferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. However, universities are beginning to reconsider the long-term viability of such arrangements for various reasons.

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The Metaverse and Organizations

ARVR

Think about that you can take an entire class on a journey to Africa to see the safari, or in biology class, you can take them on a road trip inside a human body. Tech companies focused on metaverse development, such as Meta (aka Facebook) and Microsoft, are using this convenience as a springboard to the next version of “virtual meetings.”

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The XR Week Peek (2022.09.05): Apple headset to be called Reality, Fortnite may come to Quest, and more!

The Ghost Howls

After further tests on the device, t he Army has begun accepting the first 5000 units that Microsoft should manufacture. K-pop group Blackpink has just won the MTV MVA award for “best metaverse experience” for their show inside PUBG. Meta promotes an initiative to support XR in Africa. Learn more. Learn more. Learn more.

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Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

XR for Business Podcast

But then there’s the Virtual Reality, Toronto; VRTO: That one is a small but very powerful group. Where you’ve got this small, intimate group talking about the future of technology. There’s Telus, Facebook, Siemens, Raytheon, Viacom, Microsoft, Lenovo, Niantic, Canadian Tire. So, very interesting.

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Bringing the XR World Together at the VR/AR Global Summit, with Executive Director Anne-Marie Enns

XR for Business Podcast

But then there’s the Virtual Reality, Toronto; VRTO: That one is a small but very powerful group. Where you’ve got this small, intimate group talking about the future of technology. There’s Telus, Facebook, Siemens, Raytheon, Viacom, Microsoft, Lenovo, Niantic, Canadian Tire. So, very interesting.

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