Events
Helsinki XR Center actively arranges different kinds of get-togethers, workshops, showcases, and other XR events for XR developers, artists, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, students, and enthusiasts in Finland and all around the world.
Upcoming events
Match XR 2024
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!
Past events
Match XR 2023 – Explore the Finnish XR & emerging tech scene
29 November 2023 | 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!
FIVR Meetup: Generative AI
4 October 2023 | Come meet your peers and hear about concrete uses and limitations of generative AI for creativity and production in XR & emering tech!
Summer Fest with HXRC & FIVR: Empowering Growth in XR
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!
Finnish AI Region (FAIR EDIH) Kick-off event
4 April 2023 | What is FAIR and what’s in it for you? Join us at the FAIR kick-off event on April 4th at 9-11 am and find out!
FIVR WebXR Meetup
15 March 2023 | Join FIVR WebXR Meetup to meet your peers and hear what’s cooking in browser-based XR these days and what to expect from the future of immersive web tech!
FIVR (UNREAL) Winter Meetup
18 January 2023 | Join FIVR (UNREAL) WINTER MEETUP to hear the latest and engage in discussions about XR development with Unreal Engine! Opening presentation by Epic Games’ ambassador Ari Arnbjörnsson, following by Sami Heinonen (Younite-AI) sharing his experiences about developing VR with Unreal Engine.
Koulutusjohdon foorumi 2023 — Oppiminen metaversumissa: Miten virtuaaliympäristöt muuttavat koulutusta?
15 February 2023 | Vuoden 2023 Koulutusjohdon foorumi uppoutuu digitaalisen pedagogiikan vauhdikkaimmin kehittyvään trendiin eli virtuaalisen ja lisätyn todellisuuden oppimisratkaisuihin. (The event is only in Finnish.)
HXRC Accelerator Program 2023
1 March to 10 May 2023 | The first ever XR accelerator program by Helsinki XR Center provides networking and training to Finnish XR startups at the go-to-market stage to achieve their business targets. The program is designed by Trainshare Universal, and run by startup experts Pouria Kay and Oki Tåg.
The Potential of Virtual Learning Environments
19 January 2023 | How can virtual environments support learning? Come and learn the basics of VR software & hardware and virtual learning environments!