XR at a Crossroads: Maintaining Empathy

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XR is finally achieving big sales numbers with the Quest 2. At the same time, Facebook has merged with its Oculus brand, moving further towards a social monopoly. XR is in a dangerous position to lose control of the content that is shared, the platforms that are supported, and the communities that so desperately need a voice. This panel highlights innovators who serve the community to create joy, empathy and inclusivity. Lucas Rizzotto (“Lucas Build the Future”, Where Thoughts Go) uses comedy and introspection to create empathy in XR, Ryan Groves (Infinite Album) uses AI to adapt artists’ music for long-form experiences, Christina Kinne (Tivoli VR) is CMO for an open-source metaverse, and Dan Franke is the co-founder of Studio Syro, a leading immersive Quill-based studio.