XR AI Spotlight
XR AI Spotlight
XR AI Spotlight gives the stage to funders and makers pushing the boundaries of XR and AI. You will learn what happens when technology and creativity collide, how AI apps and XR tools are built and brought to market, the personal stories and workflows of leaders and creatives pushing the boundaries of what these 2 technologies can offer and the opportunities they unlock.
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XR AI Spotlight

XR AI Spotlight

XR AI Spotlight gives the stage to innovators, technologists and creatives at the intersection between XR and AI. You will learn what happens when technology and creativity collide, how AI apps and XR tools are built and brought to market, the personal stories and workflows of leaders and creatives ...

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