Wednesday, November 18 · 09:30–10:00 · Orange Stage
Welcome to nextReality.festival 2026
Simon Graff, Susanne Ahmadseresht
November 18 – 19, 2026 | Hamburg, Germany
Experience the future of immersive technologies
It's on!
The nextReality.festival is a two-day event celebrating the most exciting and innovative developments in immersive technologies and media. With a mix of conference, exhibition, award ceremony, and networking events, the festival offers a unique platform for professionals, creatives, enthusiasts, and everyone interested in the XR world.
This was our nextReality.festival 2025
The Conference
The conference is divided into thematic tracks offering insights into a wide range of application fields of extended reality. Renowned keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, and inspiring panel discussions bring participants up to date on the latest technologies, trends, and ideas.
The Exhibition
The exhibition presents the nominated projects of the nextReality.Contest as well as exciting startups, companies, and initiatives from Hamburg and beyond. Visitors can experience innovative technologies up close – no ticket required, as the exhibition is free and open to everyone.
XRC Award Ceremony & After-Party
A special highlight is the nextReality.Contest 2026 Award Ceremony on the evening of November 18 at the Astor Film Lounge, where outstanding projects are honored across various categories. Afterwards, the nextReality.Hamburg association invites you to the After-Show ComeTogether at VRHQ – a relaxed atmosphere for networking and exchange, accompanied by music and drinks.
Speaker 2026
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