Explore how Extended Reality is transitioning from experimentation to real-world industrial applications. 

This session will showcase how XR is transforming design, engineering, and collaboration by enabling faster prototyping, smarter teamwork, and immersive operational workflows. 

Through expert keynotes, academic insights, and practical industry use cases, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of XR technologies, emerging skills needs, and strategies for successful adoption. 

The webinar will also highlight concrete applications, from remote maintenance to immersive training, and introduce a structured approach to XR-driven innovation, culminating in a discussion on key barriers and future opportunities, alongside the upcoming XR-Driven Design Thinking and Innovation course. 

AGENDA

• Welcome & Introduction 
  EIT Manufacturing South (UPRAISE) 

• Keynote: How XR Accelerates Industrial Innovation 
  Marco Sacco – Research Director, CNR 
   
• Building Skills for XR-Driven Manufacturing 
  Gustavo Marfia – University of Bologna (University of Bologna)  

• Driving Industrial Innovation Through XR: From Remote Support to Immersive Operational Workflows 
  Alessandro Zara – CEO, Exvirience 

• XR‑Driven Design Thinking Methodology 
  Alessandro Pollini & Ioannis Chatzigiannakis – Sapienza University of Rome

• Integrating XR into education
  Thierry Koscielniak – ENSAM 

• Roundtable & Audience Discussion 
• Closing & Next Steps