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See who is taking the stage at AWE USA 2026 🎤 More speakers joining us in Long Beach: ➡ Briar Prestidge, CEO & Founder, Prestidge Group - Personal Branding, PR, Speakers Relations ➡ Kent Bye, Producer, Voices of VR Podcast ➡ Meghna S. Cooper, Product Designer & Prototyper, Lola's ➡ Victor Agulhon, CEO, TARGO ➡ Emily Davis, Co-Founder/Chief Clinical Officer, AVRwell Inc. ➡ Dr. Leon Pietschmann, Head of XR, THW ➡ Winston Chase Walker, Scientific Visualization Manager, Astec industries ➡ Karen Alexander, Executive Director, XR Women Global ➡ Arturo Perez, CEO, Kluge Interactive Explore the sessions and experts leading the way in XR and AI: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dE8jYQcB     This year, we are placing a major focus on the newest frontiers of the industry: physical AI, robotics, and AI smartglasses. Our 2026 theme, “I, Spatial: Humans Empowered by Spatial AI,” is the foundation of the program, focusing on how we can restore human agency in an AI world. Early Bird rates expire on May 7. Get your ticket:  🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDqPgGc5     #AWE2026 #XR #ISpatial

Google just launched "Auto-spatialization" for Android XR and Niantic Spatial, Inc. released VPS 2.0 to turn the physical world into data for AI and robotics. The era of Spatial AI is here, and it’s personal. Stay on top of these shifts every week. Subscribe to the Weekly Spatial newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dxsKYzJV #AWE2026 #iSpatial

AWE is hosting a Preview of the AWE USA 2026 Enterprise & Government VIP Program - meet the enterprise experts!

We’re looking for your best ideas to elevate the AWE USA 2026 experience: from happy hours and community breakfasts to unique XR apps Looking to host a side event or activity at the world’s #1 XR and AI show? Whether it's a networking meetup, a hands-on XR experience, or a skill-building workshop, we want to hear from you. You bring the creativity, and we'll help promote it to thousands of professionals through our official app and website. Submit your side event or activity idea by April 17: ➡ https://hubs.li/Q048dBD10 #AWE2026 #XR #ISpatial

🚀 We are officially partnering with Pacific Portal XR Hackathon to find the next generation of spatial pioneers If you’ve been looking for a reason to finally build that project, this is it. By joining the hackathon from May 7–9, you aren’t just building a prototype—you’re competing for a spot at AWE USA 2026. 👉 The winning team receives free 4-Day tickets to AWE USA 2026 in Long Beach this June. 👉 Beyond the tickets, PPXR Hackathon participants and winners earn extra points toward selection for our AWE Builders Program. If you are a designer, developer, or creative technologist ready to take your spatial computing projects to the next level, you need to be building with us. Together with Ophelia C. and Pacific Portal XR, we are building a community that prioritizes human agency in the new era of Spatial AI. Join the PPXR Hackathon: https://lnkd.in/efrPy3Pu #AWE2026 #XR #Hackathon

Join the legacy of Auggie Award winners 🏆 Since 2010, the Auggies have been the benchmark for excellence in XR. As we look toward AWE USA 2026 in Long Beach, we want to spotlight the projects and products that put humans at the center: Humans Empowered by Spatial AI. Join the ranks of pioneers like Niantic Spatial, Inc. Google, Snap Inc., Campfire, Auki Labs, or XREAL by showcasing your work on the biggest stage in the industry. Whether you’re building in XR, Physical AI, or Robotics, this is your moment. Nominate your work by April 19: ➡ https://hubs.li/Q048zJng0 #AWE2026 #SpatialAI #AuggieAwards

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get your XR project out there, this is it ➡ join the Builders Program The XR market is moving fast, and we want the builders, the hackers, and the early-stage teams to be at the center of it. AWE USA 2026 is the ultimate stage to show the world what you've been working on. The Builders Program is your chance to get your work in front of the people who matter - investors, mentors, and the global XR community. Whether you have a fresh prototype or a project ready to scale, don’t just watch from the sidelines. Check out what Ori Inbar has to say about why now is the best time to get involved. Get involved 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKBxKnyv #AWE2026 #XR #ISpatial

Weekly Spatial Highlights: 👓 Meta expands Ray-Ban collection with prescription-ready styles and AI nutrition tracking. 🌐 NVIDIA releases CloudXR.js, enabling high-fidelity XR streaming directly in your browser. Physical AI and smart-glasses are on the rise. Don't miss a beat: get the top XR and AI news in your inbox every Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dxsKYzJV #AWE2026 #Meta #NVIDIA #iSpatial

The AWE Startup Pitch Competition is more than a contest—it’s a launchpad Whether you’re seeking your next investor, a key strategic partner, or global media recognition, the stage in Long Beach is where it happens. Swipe through the carousel to see how one pitch changed the trajectory for our past finalists: ➡ Eduardo Neeter (HyperTunnel), who gained actionable feedback from XR investors that translated into real business opportunities. ➡ Mike Nichols (reTHINK by contXtual), who used the platform to sharpen his vision and be recognized as a “Startup to Watch.” We are officially looking for the next group of innovators to take the stage in Long Beach this June. We are interested in startups pushing the boundaries in XR and AI. You have until April 21 to get your submission in 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPMD5nju #AWE2026 #iSpatial #XR