List of XR, AR and VR Conferences 2026
CES 2026
CES will again serve as one of the largest global gatherings for companies and professionals working across the consumer-technology landscape. The conference brings together exhibitors ranging from major international brands to early-stage startups, covering sectors such as artificial intelligence, digital health, smart home technologies, robotics, mobility, sustainability, and entertainment. Attendees can explore extensive show-floor exhibits, hands-on demos, and product launches that reflect both near-term market trends and longer-term research and development efforts.
Beyond the exhibition halls, CES 2026 includes a structured conference program with keynote presentations, panel discussions, and topic-specific tracks led by industry experts. These sessions provide updates on emerging technologies, market outlooks, regulatory considerations, and shifts in global consumer behaviour. The event also offers opportunities for networking, business development, and partnership meetings, making it a central point each year for companies to connect, share ideas, and gain an understanding of where the broader technology ecosystem is heading.
Cognitive3D will be in attendance.
Category: Consumer Tech, AI, XR, Mobility, Smart Home, Health Tech
Ticket Prices: starting at $149
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Date: January 6-9 2026
Website: https://www.ces.tech/
SPIE Photonics West
The conference will be at the Moscone Center in San Francisco and is organised by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. As one of the largest global gatherings in the field of light-based technologies, the event brings together researchers, engineers, industry professionals and business leaders from across the optics, photonics and imaging sectors.
Attendees can engage with a full programme comprising over 100 technical conferences and 150 special events, alongside five major exhibition tracks featuring more than 1,200-plus companies showcasing the latest products and solutions. The themed application areas for 2026 include BiOS (biomedical optics and imaging), LASE (lasers and applications), OPTO (opto-electronics, photonic materials and devices), Quantum West (quantum technologies), AR/VR/MR (augmented/virtual/mixed reality) and a new “Vision Tech” track focused on AI-driven imaging, 3D sensing, hyperspectral/multispectral systems and embedded vision. In addition to technical presentations and exhibitions, the event offers short-courses (60+ options), learning workshops, a newly-introduced Career Hub (with mentoring, job-board, résumé reviews and networking) and a Global Business Forum to explore market trends.
Category: Photonics, Optics, Biomedical Imaging, XR Tech
Ticket Prices: unavailable
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Date: January 17-22 2026
Website: https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west
Pocket Gamer Connects: London
Pocket Gamer Connects: London returns as a premier B2B conference for the global games industry. Over the course of two days, it brings together over 3,000 professionals from more than 70 countries—spanning indie developers, AAA publishers, tool vendors, investors, creatives and marketing specialists—offering a broadly inclusive picture of the gaming ecosystem.
The program covers multiple formats and technologies—mobile, PC, console, XR/VR/AR, AI, Web3/blockchain, HTML5 and more—through 30+ conference tracks. Attendees can expect keynote talks and specialist sessions on game development, monetization, user acquisition, next-gen tech, company culture and global markets. Networking and deal-making are central: the conference integrates a dedicated matchmaking platform, curated fringe events (such as investor connectors, indie pitch zones and a careers area), and informal networking receptions.
Category: Gaming, Mobile, XR Gaming, Publishing
Ticket Prices: starting at approx $145 USD
Location: London, UK
Date: January 19-20 2026
Website: https://www.pgconnects.com/london/
MIT Reality Hack
This event brings together engineers, designers, technologists, creatives, and entrepreneurs from around the world to collaborate on hands-on projects in immersive and experiential technologies — including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), spatial computing, AI-driven experiences and hardware innovation.
Over the course of several days the event features workshops, mentorship and team-based hacking, culminating in prototype presentations and project demos. Participants have the opportunity to learn new tools and methods, connect with peer makers and industry practitioners, and explore the intersection of immersive tech and broader application areas (from education to healthcare to creative arts and beyond).
Cognitive3D will be attending as a sponsor. We will have a booth at the expo, and will be presenting.
Category: XR, Spatial Computing, AI, Prototyping
Ticket Prices: starting at $150 USD
Location: Cambridge, MA, USA
Date: January 22-26 2026
Website: https://www.realityhackatmit.com/
AWE Asia
AWE Asia 2026 is the region’s premier event for extended-reality (XR) technologies, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR) and related fields. The conference and expo bring together enterprise adopters, solution-providers, developers, investors, creators, governments, and media to showcase innovations and drive business in Asia’s XR market.
The programme spans a wide array of content tracks including XR Enablement (e.g., AR-cloud, 5G, semiconductors), Developer/Platforms & AI (SDKs, avatars, holograms), Enterprise & Industrial use-cases, Healthcare/Wellness & Society, Retail/Advertising/E-Commerce, Gaming/Entertainment/Media, Web3/Creators/Creator Economy, Collaboration/Education/Training, and Start-ups & Investors. In addition to conference sessions, the event features an expo floor with dozens of exhibitors and interactive demos (80+ exhibitors, 100+ speakers are cited for the 2026 edition) offering a wide array of XR business, technology and partner-networking opportunities.
Cognitive3D will be in attendance and have a booth at the expo.
Category: XR, Spatial Computing, AI, Enterprise Tech
Ticket Prices: starting at $400 USD
Location: Singapore
Date: February 2-4 2026
Website: https://www.aweasia.com
DICE Summit
Taking place at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the D.I.C.E. Summit returns as one of the most respected gatherings in the video game industry, where creative visionaries, studio leaders, business executives, and development talent convene. The theme for 2026 is “The Story Ahead”, reflecting the industry’s focus on narrative, innovation, and how technology, diversity and collaboration will shape the future of interactive entertainment.
Over these three days, attendees will engage in a rich programme that includes keynote talks, roundtable discussions, workshop sessions and networking events—designed to foster deep conversations among peers and accelerate new ideas and partnerships. In addition to formal sessions, the summit features a variety of informal networking and social experiences (go-karting, golf, gaming tournaments, receptions) that help build connections in a more relaxed setting.
Category: Gaming, Studio Leadership, Creative Direction
Ticket Prices: unavailable
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Date: February 10-12 2026
Website: https://www.dicesummit.org/
IVRHA
The IVRHA’s 10th Annual Global Symposium will be held at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa Bay, Florida. This symposium brings together healthcare providers, researchers, technology developers, immersive-experience specialists, and policy makers to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of XR/VR/AR technologies and healthcare.
Over the course of three days, participants will engage in keynotes, case-studies, poster presentations, and workshops focused on real-world applications of immersive technologies in clinical care, training, rehabilitation, mental health, and wellness. The event emphasises collaboration, data sharing and cross-discipline partnerships — with the goal of accelerating adoption of immersive solutions in healthcare systems and improving patient outcomes.
Category: Healthcare, XR Medicine, Clinical Applications
Ticket Prices: starting at $499 USD
Location: Tampa Bay, FL, USA
Date: February 27-March 1
Website: https://health26.ivrha.org/
Mobile World Congress
The conference will be held at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain, and is organized by the GSMA. It serves as the flagship event of the connectivity and mobile technology industry, bringing together device makers, network operators, infrastructure providers, enterprise technology firms, startups, regulators and media from around the world.
Attendees can expect a comprehensive programme that includes keynote addresses, panel sessions, summit-tracks and exhibition halls covering topics such as 5G and beyond (including early 6G discussions), artificial intelligence, internet of things (IoT), smart mobility, cybersecurity, edge computing and enterprise connectivity. More than 100,000 professionals and thousands of exhibitors are expected to attend, representing the full spectrum from major global tech brands to emerging startups. The event also provides valuable networking, business-development and partner-linking opportunities across the mobile and digital ecosystem.
Category: Telecom, Mobility, Intelligent Infrastructure, AI
Ticket Prices: starting at appox. $1040 USD
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Date: March 2-5 2026
Website: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/
GDC
Taking place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, the GDC 2026 event has been re-branded as the “Festival of Gaming” to reflect a broader, more inclusive approach across the game development ecosystem. The conference continues to serve developers, publishers, tool-makers, artists, audio professionals, business leaders, and others who contribute to the creation of games, but now emphasises deeper networking, a unified content programme, and a simplified attendance structure.
Over the week, attendees can participate in more than 700 sessions spanning design, programming, production, marketing, business, audio, visual arts, XR (AR/VR/MR) and emerging technologies. The exhibition floor will be organised into five “neighbourhoods” — Game Development, Future Tech, Indie & Education, International, and Monetisation & Player Engagement — enabling focused exploration of key industry verticals. The event also offers networking opportunities, workshops, keynotes, summits, and evening social events designed to foster connection across roles and disciplines.
Cognitive3D will be in attendance.
Category: Gaming, XR Development, Tech & Tools
Ticket Prices: starting at $649 USD
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Date: March 9-13
Website: https://gdconf.com/
SXSW
Previously spanning more days, the 2026 edition of SXSW has been streamlined to a seven-day format.
SXSW 2026 brings together the intersections of creative culture, technology, film & TV, music, and entrepreneurship. The full programme will include conference sessions and keynotes, film and television premieres and screenings, a major music festival with numerous live showcases, exhibitions, networking events, and brand activations. Attendees will have opportunities to explore emerging tech trends, cultural shifts, entertainment launches, and interactive experiences across multiple disciplines.
Category: Creative Tech, Media, Entertainment, XR, Startups
Ticket Prices: starting at $550 USD
Location: Austin, TX, USA
Date: March 12-18
Website: https://sxsw.com/
Virtual Medicine
The Virtual Medicine Conference 2026 will be held at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City in Los Angeles, California. The event is organised by Cedars‑Sinai Virtual Medicine Program and is focused on advancing digital innovation in health systems through immersive technologies, XR/VR/AR, AI, biosensors, digital tools and wearables.
Over the two-day conference, participants will engage in keynote sessions, panel discussions, workshops, hands-on demos and an abstract competition. The agenda highlights include deep dives into how XR, AI and biosensors converge to transform patient care, clinical workflows and health-system operations. Attendees will include clinicians, researchers, technologists and digital health leaders who are working to translate innovative tools into real-world models of care.
Category: Healthcare, XR, Digital Health, AI
Ticket Prices: starting at $267.54 USD
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date: March 25-26 2026
Website: https://virtualmedicine.org/
Laval Virtual
The 2026 edition of Laval Virtual will take place in Laval, France at the Espace Mayenne. This event is recognised as Europe’s leading gathering for immersive technologies—virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), spatial computing and related innovations.
Over the three-day programme attendees will find a rich mix of exhibition space (with roughly 160 exhibitors planned) and conference sessions featuring about 80 speakers from industry, academia and startups. Alongside this, the event hosts competitions and awards—specifically the Laval Virtual Awards which recognise outstanding XR solutions in categories like enterprise, training, interactive experience and student innovation. The mix of live demos, peer-to-peer networking, technical deep-dives and vibrant community events makes Laval Virtual a key destination for exploring the future of immersive tech across sectors.
Category: XR, Spatial Computing, Enterprise Immersive Tech
Ticket Prices: starting at approx $125 USD
Location: Laval, France
Date: April 8-10 2026
Website: https://laval-virtual.com/en/
ITEC
The 2026 edition of ITEC will take place at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. Positioned as Europe’s largest dedicated event for defense training technology, ITEC brings together military training professionals, technology providers, simulation specialists, government defence departments, and academic researchers.
Over the three-day event, attendees will have access to a broad conference programme featuring technical presentations, case-studies, and keynote talks across three distinct theatres. Subjects covered include emerging training technologies (such as XR/AR/VR, simulation, AI, unmanned systems), human performance and readiness, training architectures, and operational effectiveness for defence and security contexts. Alongside the conference, the exhibition floor enables technology vendors to showcase simulation systems, training solutions, serious games, immersive platforms and hardware demonstrations — providing networking opportunities with industry stakeholders, military decision-makers and innovation teams.
Category: Defense, Training, Simulation, XR
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: London, UK
Date: April 14-16 2026
Website: https://www.itec.co.uk/
XR Expo
The XR EXPO 2026 is positioned as a B2B trade fair dedicated to extended-reality technologies (virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality) across industrial and enterprise sectors.
Over the two-day event, attendees will have the chance to engage with live demonstrations of XR hardware and software, explore vendor exhibits from over 75 companies across 25+ countries, and participate in more than 50 speaker sessions addressing how XR is being applied in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, medical tech, construction, logistics and education. The expo emphasizes business development, strategic innovation and practical use-cases of XR technologies rather than purely consumer-facing entertainment.
Category: Industrial XR, Manufacturing, Medical XR
Ticket Prices:TBA
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Date: April 28-29 2026
Website: https://www.messe-stuttgart.de/xrexpo/en/
World Aviation Training Summit
The World Aviation Training Summit 2026 will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Organized by the Halldale Group, this event is described as the largest gathering of aviation training professionals globally — bringing together airlines, training academies, regulators, maintenance organizations, simulation-vendors and training-technology providers.
Over the four-day programme, attendees can expect multiple conference streams focused on pilot training, cabin-crew training, maintenance training, ab-initio flight schools and emerging training technologies (including e-VTOL/advanced air mobility training, metaverse/virtual-reality simulation, and selection & recruitment methods). Alongside these sessions, the event features an exhibition trade-show floor where companies showcase simulation systems, e-learning platforms, immersive-training tools, and content providers for airline training. This combination of thought-leadership, case-studies and trade-show gives attendees access both to strategic insights and practical, hands-on solutions for training and performance improvement in aviation.
Category: Aviation, Training, Simulation, XR
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Date: May 5-7 2026
Website: https://www.wats-event.com/event/42e6ea4d-0f81-44df-8ad0-3a3550507e38/summary
XPONENTIAL
XPONENTIAL brings together professionals from across the autonomy ecosystem—air, ground, maritime, defence, infrastructure and beyond—to explore the future of un-crewed and autonomous systems.
The programme features more than 100 sessions across six strategic tracks including Policy, Governance & Global Strategy, Strategic Resilience, Technology in Motion, Enterprise Operations & Ecosystem Integration, Building the Workforce of Autonomy, and Autonomy in Action. Alongside the conference content, the exhibit hall (“XPO Hall”) provides access to live demonstrations, technologies and solutions, from sensors and components to fully-integrated platforms, and enables networking, meetings and business development around autonomous systems deployments and strategies.
Category: Defense, Autonomous Systems, Robotics
Ticket Prices: starting at $169 USD
Location: Detroit, MI, USA
Date: May 12-14 2026
Website: https://xponential.org/
GamesBeat Summit
The GamesBeat Summit is an annual gathering of senior executives, studio leaders, platform decision-makers, investors and service providers who work across the gaming industry. It offers a mix of keynote addresses, panel discussions, fireside chats and networking sessions focused on major trends—such as monetization strategies, next-gen platforms, creator ecosystems, emerging markets, and the intersection of games with broader media and entertainment.
For 2026, the summit will continue its focus on the business-of-games side rather than just development: attendees can expect sessions on investment and M&A activity, live data on user acquisition and engagement, deep dives into creator-led content and the creator economy, XR/immersive experiences within games, and how games are expanding into new verticals (e.g., entertainment, social, enterprise). It remains a strong venue for making connections, spotting rising partners, understanding shifts in platform strategy, and getting ahead of emerging trends in interactive content.
Category: Gaming Business, AI in Games, Market Trends
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date: May 18-19 2026
Website: https://events.gamesbeat.com/
XP Game Summit
Organized by XP Gaming Inc., XP Game Summit 2026 is set to bring together game-industry professionals for two days of business-focused networking, insights and deal-making. The summit is described as “a premier gathering for industry leaders, developers, and professionals” in the games sector, centred on B2B connections, business development and trend-exploration.
Attendees will have access to masterclasses, panel sessions and workshops focused on game IP, publishing, development strategies, monetization and market expansion. The event supports indie developers via dedicated pitch zones and showcases, and fosters matchmaking opportunities between studios, publishers, service providers and investors. The venue is located at the Hyatt Regency Toronto at 370 King St West, in a part of Toronto that’s accessible via public transit from Union Station.
Category: Gaming Business, Publishing, Indie Dev
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
Date: May 21-22 2026
Website: https://xpgamesummit.com/
CANSEC
CANSEC, organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), is Canada’s largest defence and security trade show, bringing together industry suppliers, government representatives, military and security agencies, and international delegations.
Over the two-day event, attendees will have access to a large exhibition floor showcasing defence, security and emerging technologies—including land-based, naval, aerospace and joint force systems. Alongside supplier exhibits, the event offers opportunities for business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B) meetings, networking with key decision-makers and exploring innovations in areas such as border security, first responder equipment and special operations.
Category: Defense, Security, Emerging Defense Tech
Ticket Prices: unavailable
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Date: May 27-28 2026
Website: https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/CANSEC/
AWE USA
Taking place at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, this event is known as one of the premier gatherings for immersive and spatial-computing technologies. The conference brings together professionals from augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), spatial computing and related fields ranging from hardware to enterprise applications.
During the event attendees can expect a large-scale exhibition with 250+ exhibitors and hundreds of speakers, covering a broad spectrum of topics. The agenda is organised into 16 distinct tracks including themes such as: Enterprise usage case-studies, Digital Twins & Virtual Environments, XR Enablement (with spatial data, haptics, optics, standards), Start-ups & Investors, Healthcare & Wellness, Gaming & Location-Based Entertainment, AI + XR, and more. The format combines keynotes, panels, workshops, demo-zones and networking opportunities — in short, a comprehensive forum for exploring how immersive technologies are evolving and being applied across sectors.
Cognitive3D will be attending as a sponsor. We will have a booth at the expo, and will be presenting.
Category: XR, Spatial Computing, AI, Industry Applications
Ticket Prices: starting at $595
Location: Long Beach, CA, USA
Date: June 15-18 2026
Website: https://www.awexr.com/usa-2026
TSIS
The 2026 edition of TSIS will take place at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This symposium is organised by the National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA) and serves as a key event for companies that provide training, simulation and modelling solutions to defence and national-security sectors.
Over the two days, attendees can expect briefings and panel sessions that cover acquisition strategies, procurement opportunities, contract-timing and budget outlooks across the U.S. armed services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps) and allied organisations. The event offers direct access to service-and-industry discussions, networking with government decision-makers, and insights into upcoming needs in training systems, simulation software, immersive technology, and virtual/augmented reality deployments.
Category: Training, Defense, Healthcare
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Date: June 16-17 2026
Website: https://www.simulationinformation.com/events/training-and-simulation-symposium/
Serious Play Europe
The Serious Play Conference Europe 2026 will be held at the KUZ Kulturzentrum Mainz in Mainz, Germany. The event focuses on how games, gamification, and play-based design can drive innovation in sectors such as education, training, healthcare, culture, and corporate environments.
During the two-day programme, attendees will have access to more than 35 leading speakers and a variety of formats—including hands-on workshops, panel talks, and interactive demos of game and XR/VR/AR experiences. The conference covers a broad spectrum: Game Development; Higher Education; K-12; Healthcare; Culture & Society; Corporate; Government & Non-Government. Networking opportunities, real-world case studies and cross-sector collaboration are emphasised, making it a strong venue for organisations exploring immersive, game-based solutions beyond purely entertainment use-cases.
Category: Games, Training, Education
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Mainz, Germany
Date: June 18-19 2026
Website: https://eu.seriousplayconf.com/
Industrial Digital Reality Summit
This event, now in its 8th annual edition, brings together industrial, energy, and engineering leaders alongside immersive-tech and spatial computing innovators.
Attendees can expect a program built around immersive and spatial technologies in enterprise operations — covering key topics such as digital twins, reality capture, XR/AR/VR, spatial computing, AI/ML, connected workforce, and 3D simulation. Alongside the conference sessions, the summit features an exhibition and networking opportunities designed to bring together decision-makers in operations and asset management with solution providers in immersive data, visualization, and spatial workflows.
Category: Industrial XR, Engineering, Simulation
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Date: June 22-24 2026
Website: https://www.industrialdigitalreality.com/2026-industrial-digital-reality-summit
Cognitive3D will be in attendance and have a booth at the expo.
Unreal Fest
TBA
Immersive Tech Week
The 2026 edition of Immersive Tech Week will be held at the venue de Doelen, Schouwburgplein 50. Positioned as Europe’s leading festival for immersive-technology innovation, ITW 2026 brings together professionals working in VR, AR, XR, AI and spatial computing — blending creative, business, research and public-innovation perspectives.
Over the three-day programme attendees can expect:
- A broad trade-show and expo floor showcasing immersive-tech hardware, software, and solutions across sectors.
- Multiple conference tracks and sessions organized around six “Innovation Pillars” including AI & Virtual Humans; Digital Twins & Simulation; Spatial Computing & XR; Immersive Media & Experience Design; Hardware & Enabling Technologies; and Ethics & Digital Sovereignty.
- Opportunities for networking, demo zones, exhibitor booths, and collaborations aimed at accelerating immersive-technology adoption and exploring societal, creative and business impact.
Category: XR, AI, Digital Twins, Immersive Media
Ticket Prices: starting at approx. $229 USD
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date: June 23-25 2026
Website: https://www.immersivetechweek.co/
ICVARS
ICVARS brings together researchers, engineers, developers and industry professionals working in the fields of VR, AR, XR and related immersive and simulation technologies.
Over the three‐day programme, participants can expect peer‐reviewed technical sessions, keynote talks, and poster presentations covering topics such as applications of VR & AR, human-computer interaction (HCI) in immersive environments, motion capture & tracking, UI/UX design for XR, spatial computing and 3-D perception, and intelligent/edge-computing systems for XR. Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings and indexed in major databases (e.g., Ei Compendex, Scopus).
Category: XR Research, AI, Simulation
Ticket Prices: starting at $300 USD
Location: Chalon-sur-Saône, France
Date: July 8-10 2026
Website: https://www.icvars.org/
Develop: Brighton
The conference will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole in Brighton, United Kingdom. This event brings together the full spectrum of the game-development community in the UK and Europe — from large studios and publishers to indie developers and service providers.
Over the three-day programme, attendees can expect a broad range of content tracks covering all disciplines of game creation (design, production, audio, art, performance, business, indie). In addition to the conference sessions, there is an expo floor, “Meet@Develop” networking tool for scheduling meetings, an Indie Showcase for unpublished games, and the “Develop:Star Awards” ceremony to celebrate industry achievements. The atmosphere is described as professional yet inclusive — a place to learn, network and do business, while still enjoying the seaside-setting city of Brighton.
Category: Game Development, Gaming, Production, Tools & Tech
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Brighton, UK
Date: July 14-16 2026
Website: https://www.developconference.com/
SIGGRAPH
Taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles (with virtual participation available), SIGGRAPH 2026 is the flagship annual conference and exhibition for computer graphics and interactive techniques. It brings together researchers, artists, developers, engineers and industry leaders from animation, visual effects, XR/AR/VR, games, simulation, and beyond.
The programme offers a wide variety of formats: technical papers, courses (hands-on, short-form, long-form) covering immersive and interactive techniques including AR/VR/XR, digital twins, spatial computing, AI-driven visual systems and more. The exhibition opening July 21–23 enables live demos, product launches, interactive installations and networking opportunities across many sectors including film/animation, gaming, industrial simulation, healthcare visualization and architecture.
Category: Graphics, XR, Simulation, AI in Graphics
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date: July 19-23 2026
Website: https://s2026.siggraph.org/
Gamescon
As Europe’s leading trade fair for digital games and interactive entertainment, Gamescom brings together developers, publishers, hardware makers, media, and gamers from around the world.
Over the five-day event, attendees can expect a mix of business-to-business (B2B) and consumer-oriented activities:
- Major exhibitors showcasing upcoming game titles, platforms, VR/AR experiences, and interactive hardware innovations.
- A conference and meeting arena where industry professionals can explore development trends, partnerships, global market strategies, and emerging technologies within gaming.
- Public days featuring live demos, esports tournaments, fan interactions, and cultural activities around gaming (especially the “Opening Night Live” event).
Category: Gaming, Hardware, E-sports
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Cologne, Germany
Date: August 26-30
Website: https://www.gamescom.global/en
XDS Summit
The 2026 edition of XDS will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) in downtown Vancouver.
This event is uniquely focused on the games industry’s external-development space — specifically art, animation, audio, software engineering/co-development, QA, localization and related services.
Over four days, attendees will engage in a packed program of main-stage presentations, panels, roundtables, table-topic sessions and networking events. Access to the “XDS Connect” B2B meeting platform is included, supporting structured meeting scheduling and facilitating buyer-seller matchmaking. The event emphasises collaboration, best-practice sharing, business development and community within external development.
Category: Gaming (External Development), Production
Ticket Prices: regular priced from $1295 USD
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Date: September 8-11 2026
Website: https://xdsummit.com/
Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES)
The 2026 edition of the Augmented Enterprise Summit will be held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Organized by BrainXchange, the event is positioned as a cross-industry conference and expo dedicated to the business and industrial applications of XR (augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality), spatial computing, AI, digital twins and related emerging technologies.
Over the three-day programme, attendees can expect a mixture of conference tracks, case-studies, vendor exhibits and networking opportunities aimed at enterprise adoption of immersive/spatial technologies. Topics include enterprise XR deployments, digital-twin strategies, spatial AI, body-worn sensors, training & simulation use-cases, industrial workflows, and emerging platforms for spatial computing. The summit offers access to both the strategic insights (how large enterprises are using XR and spatial computing) and practical solutions (demos, vendor booths, implementation stories) that support evaluation, deployment and scaling of these technologies in real-world business settings.
Cognitive3D will be in attendance and have a booth at the expo.
Category: Enterprise XR, Training & Simulation, Spatial Computing
Ticket Prices: starting at $599 USD
Location: Atlanta. GA, USA
Date: October 13-15 2026
Website: https://augmentedenterprisesummit.com/
DevLearn
The 2026 edition of DevLearn will be held at the MGM Grand Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. DevLearn is one of North America’s premier learning-technology conferences, organised by The Learning Guild, bringing together professionals in learning & development, instructional design, corporate training and educational technology.
Over the course of the event, attendees will have access to 200+ sessions covering key topics such as AI & automation in L&D, data & measurement, development & tools, games & gamification, immersive learning (AR/VR/XR) and micro- & workflow-learning. Beyond the conference tracks, the expo floor features an extensive vendor showcase and “Experience Rooms” where attendees can engage hands-on with emerging learning technologies, including immersive and spatial computing demos.
Networking, peer-learning and interactive workshops round out the experience, making DevLearn 2026 a rich forum for anyone looking to push how they deliver and scale learning in their organisation.
Category: Learning Tech, XR Training, AI in L&D
Ticket Prices: starting at $99 USD
Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Date: November 4-6 2026
Website: https://devlearn.com/
Unity Unite
TBA
I/ITSEC
The 2026 edition of I/ITSEC will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Recognized as one of the largest global gatherings in modeling, simulation, training and education—especially for defense, government, academia and industry—it draws professionals across disciplines including training-systems design, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, simulation engineering, serious games, STEM education and workforce readiness.
Over the course of the week, attendees can engage in a comprehensive programme that includes peer-reviewed technical paper presentations, tutorials and professional development workshops, a large-scale exhibit hall showing training and simulation technologies, interactive demonstration zones (including serious-games and STEM outreach), networking opportunities, and sessions focused on acquisition, readiness and emerging mission-capability challenges.
Category: Defense, Simulation, XR, Training, Modeling
Ticket Prices: TBA
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Date: November 30-Dec 4 2026
Website: https://www.iitsec.org/
United XR Europe
TBA
GITEX Global
The 2026 edition of GITEX GLOBAL will be held at the Expo City Dubai (Dubai Exhibition Centre) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This event marks a major evolution for the longstanding tech-show, relocating to a larger, newly built venue and pairing the expo with a dedicated summit day: a full-day “Scale Summit” on December 7 followed by four days of exhibit and deal-making from December 8–11.
GITEX GLOBAL 2026 is positioned as one of the world’s largest and most influential technology exhibitions, combining major global tech firms, government delegates, startups, investors and ecosystem builders. The focus areas for this edition include AI and machine learning, advanced mobility and autonomous systems, intelligent infrastructure, digital finance and assets, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and spatial-/immersive-technology platforms (“intelligent lifestyle”, “digital twins”, etc.).
Attendees will benefit from a combination of high-level conferences, themed zones and a vast exhibition floor spanning these technology domains. The event emphasizes global deal-making, cross-industry collaboration (government, enterprise, startups), and networking in a setting designed for both business and innovation.
Category: AI, Enterprise Tech, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities
Ticket Prices: starting at approx $135 USD
Location: Dubai, UAE
Date: December 7-11 2026
Website: https://www.gitex.com/gitex-global-2026