XR AI Spotlight
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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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June 4, 2025

Physical First: Rethinking UX for Spatial Computing

Physical First: Rethinking UX for Spatial Computing
XR AI Spotlight
Physical First: Rethinking UX for Spatial Computing

Orlando Mathias is a truly hands-on designer traversing the full breadth of product innovation from Strategy through to the nitty gritty of design & prototyping. He has led product innovation projects with Meta, Samsung 's Design Studio, and worked alongside Google's team on their gestural technology. He has now funded THE BLEND a design firm championing a physical first approach helping organisations anticipate and design our blended future. In this conversation, we will discover:

  • What is his ideation and design process

  • His experience with Snap Spectacles

  • What are the lessons he learned from working with those who understand the physical space much better than digital designers

  • How to avoid the biggest mistake you can make when designing spatial interactions and interfaces

  • What he learned from leading teams during high-stakes design projects


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