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Metaverse To Target 3 Key Destinations, Unity Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

John A Cunningham, Head of Government & Aerospace at Unity. John A Cunningham, Head of Government and Aerospace at Unity Technologies , delivered his keynote speech exploring the concept at the event, which gathered roughly 500 businesses, analysts, media partners, and executives at the sunny destination of Madeira Island, Portugal.

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USC Launches $1bn XR, Generative AI Initiative

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The University of Southern California (USC) announced last week the launch of an over $1 billion USD initiative to grow its university programmes for extended reality (XR), generative artificial intelligence, and ethical technology. It will also spearhead a School of Advanced Computing to incubate computing projects for advanced technologies.

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IGS Europe 2022 to Rally XR at Madeira’s Savoy Palace

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The ongoing bid to unite the virtual, augmented, mixed, and extended reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) sectors requires significant joint efforts to develop novel solutions, technologies, platforms, and standards. Paradise Hosts the IGS 2022 Europe. million tourists annually and hosts 250,000 residents. . Explaining further, Pettyjohn said, .

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Auki Labs Exec Discusses AR Privacy at IGS 2022

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Augmented Reality (AR) privacy will be a big issue very soon, Johannes Davidsson, the Head of Business Development at Auki Labs , said on Thursday at the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 in Madeira, Portugal. Transforming Security to Emerging Immersive Technology. 80 LEVEL (@80Level) September 20, 2022.

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Miami to Host Immerse Global Summit 2022

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

The Immerse Global Summit (IGS) is set to kick off next month at the Fontainbleue Hotel from 5 to 7 December, where the world’s global tech community will rally behind immersive technologies. The news comes after the IGS concluded its European Summit at the Savoy Palace in Madeira Island, Portugal in late September.

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IGS Europe Launches Next Week!

XR Today - Big XR News tag

Next week, the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Association (VRARA) will host over 100 speakers from various extended reality (XR) firms to explore new immersive technology innovations and opportunities to match a diverse and emerging industry demand. We have so much planned for the Immerse Global Summit Europe on Sept 28-30!

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XR to Retell Tale of Saudi Arabia, Midwam CEO Says

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Midwam, a startup company from Saudi Arabia, joined the Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2022 Europe on Thursday to discuss how the Middle Eastern nation facilitated digital storytelling by tapping innovative, immersive technologies. Khalid al-Muawad, Chief Experience Officer at Midwam.