Immersive Futures: The Role of AR & VR in Shaping

Event Date : 14th October 2025

Event Brief Description

The School of Artificial Intelligence, Galgotias University, organized an expert panel discussion titled “Immersive Futures: The Role of AR & VR in Shaping Tomorrow” to explore the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) across education, industry, and innovation ecosystems.

Event Detailed Description

The event was conducted in online mode via Google Meet and featured an insightful expert talk by Dr. Shakti Sharma, Ph.D. (IIT Bombay). The speaker elaborated on how immersive technologies such as AR and VR are redefining learning environments, enabling digital twins, enhancing industrial training, and driving next-generation innovation.

The session highlighted real-world applications of AR/VR in healthcare, smart manufacturing, education, and extended reality (XR) systems. The discussion also emphasized future career opportunities, research directions, and ethical considerations associated with immersive technologies.

Event Outcome

Enhanced awareness of AR/VR and immersive technologies among students and faculty

Exposure to real-world and industry-driven applications of XR technologies

Encouraged interdisciplinary research and innovation in AR/VR and Digital Twin domains

Inspired students to explore immersive technologies for future careers and startups

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