The Reality Forum Initiative

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The Reality Forum Initiative 〰️

2024 Programs of the Reality Forum Initiative

REALITY MAKERS /The Startup Hack

REALITY SHAKERS /Thought Leaders of XR

Looking for the main event? Go to the MIT Reality Hack home page.

REALITY FORUM /Press Roundtable

What is MIT Reality Hack?

The MIT Reality Hack is a community-driven XR hackathon, co-hosted by volunteers and the Reality Hack Organization 501-c3, along with the student organization VR/AR@MIT. It aims to educate and empower individuals to engage in the XR industry, offering presentations, tech workshops, and networking opportunities for participants with diverse backgrounds. 
The event focuses on fostering creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, promoting an inclusive culture that values accessibility, diversity, and open-source creation. Emphasizing a positive and safe environment, the Reality Hack provides a platform for exploring the potential of spatial computing through a five-day collaborative experience.

Embodying MIT’s spirit of Mens et Manus, organizers seek to propel XR technology towards a maximally positive role in society while facilitating an impactful experience where participants learn, create, and connect.

7th Annual MIT Reality Hack Announces “Reality Forum” Press Table Discussion on the State of the XR industry Top Analysts, Editors, Venture Capitalists and MIT Professors to Share Opinions, Expertise and More as Part of the World’s Premier XR Hackathon for Good

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7th Annual MIT Reality Hack Announces “Reality Forum” Press Table Discussion on the State of the XR industry Top Analysts, Editors, Venture Capitalists and MIT Professors to Share Opinions, Expertise and More as Part of the World’s Premier XR Hackathon for Good 〰️

1st Annual REALITY FORUM

Saturday January 27, 2024 4:30 to 6:00pm

Bartos Theatre MIT Media Lab Bldg E15 20 Ames Street, Cambridge MA

Panelists of the First Annual Reality Forum

  • FADEL ADIB

    Associate Professor, MIT Media Lab + EECS. Director, Signal Kinetics Group. CEO, Cartesian

  • MARGO ANDERSON

    News Manager, IEEE Spectrum

  • TIPATAT CHENNAVASIN

    Co-founder and General Partner, The Venture Reality Fund

  • JASON HINER

    Editor-in-Chief, ZDNET

  • Jon Li

    Head of US Operations, XREAL. Alum, MIT

  • HARRY MCCRACKEN

    Global Technology Editor, Fast Company

  • SCOTT GREENWALD

    Executive Chairman, Reality Hack. Former Research Scientist, MIT Media Lab. CEO, 3 Space Labs

  • MARIA RICE

    MODERATOR

    COO , Reality Hack

Founding Sponsors

Media Guests

Philipp Neuhaus

In Cooperation with MIT Media Lab

Forum inquiries: jh@horizonpr.com

Upcoming Events

  • First Annual Reality Forum

    January 27, 2024

    4:30 to 6:00 pm

    Bartos Theatre
    MIT Bldg E15

    20 Ames Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

    Directions

  • Reality Makers: The Pitch Competition

    January 29, 2024

    2:00 to 4:00 pm

    MIT 10-250 Lecture Hall

    222 Memorial Ave, Cambridge MA 02130

    Directions

Please Take Note

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Check out the Public Expo on January 29, 2024!

: event theme : 

Connection

Introducing

THE REALITY FORUM INITIATIVE

By Maria Rice Published Jan 10, 2024

LET’S GET REAL

It’s tempting to embrace this year’s theme of Connection by looking within our incredible community for their sincere, albeit effusive, reflections about our annual XR hackathon at MIT….

"This hackathon changed my life." - Past Hacker

"It's the perfect spirit for creative collaboration." - Past Mentor

"...one of the most innovative events in modern history." - Past Mentor

"...my favorite XR industry event." - Past Sponsor

"This hackathon changed my life." - Past Hacker "It's the perfect spirit for creative collaboration." - Past Mentor "...one of the most innovative events in modern history." - Past Mentor "...my favorite XR industry event." - Past Sponsor

Perhaps it seems that we in the XR space have often dealt in the currency of passionate enthusiasm.

Assuming, for the moment, that this were the case: how might we dispense this currency toward the greater good of society and a sustainable future?

So we looked without, in consideration of unerring inclusion, as the currency of enthusiasm would need to be backed by the standard of value and impact while mediated by voices of integrity and truth.

To this end, the Reality Forum Initiative aims to establish a connection between dreams and means while engaging in authentic conversation about the opportunities and challenges for XR startups and technology in today’s economic climate.

With the rapid evolution of XR and the advent of a new generation of AI technology, there has never been a more exciting or opportune moment to take part.