Events

Beyond the Digital Twin: Helsinki XR Center’s Human-Centered Vision Sparks Conversation in Japan

Beyond the Digital Twin: Helsinki XR Center’s Human-Centered Vision Sparks Conversation in Japan

17.06.2025 | , , , , ,

The Nordic Metaverse Day brought together Nordic and Japanese experts to explore the roles of XR and AI in urban city planning and defense at the Osaka World Expo 2025. Our XR Experts Narmeen Marji and Erson Halili, together with Päivi Keränen from Smart and Creative City innovation hub, took part in the event and presented the Immersive Sustainability Lab — a new platform for XR-driven sustainability. Their human-centered keynote highlighted the importance of imagination and sustainable urban living!

Virtual Nature Workshop series

Virtual Nature Workshop series

14.12.2023 | , , ,

30 Jan 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | 29 Feb 2024 | The Virtual Nature Workshop series brings together tourism & technology companies to find new ways of using XR technologies in nature tourism. Join us in this opportunity to collectively shape the future of sustainable and immersive nature tourism experiences!

Match XR 2024

Match XR 2024

30.11.2023 | ,

19 November 2024 | SAVE THE DATE | Match XR, the biggest one-night XR & emerging tech event in the Nordics is coming once again. Discover the Finnish XR scene, connect with industry stakeholders, and tap into limitless possibilities at this eagerly awaited annual Slush pre-event! More info coming soon!

Summer Fest with HXRC & FIVR: Empowering Growth in XR

Summer Fest with HXRC & FIVR: Empowering Growth in XR

16.05.2023 | ,

8 June 2023 | Helsinki XR Center and FIVR (Finnish Virtual Reality Association) invite all XR enthusiasts for a lovely summer meetup at the Helsinki XR Center premises on 8 June 2023 from 5 pm to 8 pm. As summer is the season of growth and prosperity, the theme of the event is “growth”. The evening consists of speeches, XR demos and, of course, food and drinks!