April 7–9, 2027 | Laval (France)

600

guests

10

Awards

300

applications

35

nationalities

Wednesday, April 7, 2027 – From 7 p.m.

The year’s best XR projects, on stage

Held on Wednesday evening at Espace Mayenne, the Laval Virtual Awards ceremony is the first highlight of the show. Around 600 people gather to celebrate the year’s best VR, AR and AI achievements, before carrying on the evening over a cocktail reception.

🥂 Evening reserved for Full Pass holders.

Packed room at the Laval Virtual Awards ceremony

Discover the #ReVolution, #Students, #StartUps and #Experiences competitions

4 competitions, 4 Awards

These competitions bring together creators, companies, startups and students from around the world who push the boundaries of XR.

#ReVolution

Focused on Virtual and Augmented Reality from a research perspective.

#Students

For students and schools exploring VR / AR as part of their studies.

#StartUps

The #StartUps competition showcases the year’s most promising VR / AR startups.

#Experiences

The best immersive content created by studios from around the world.

PROVEN SOLUTIONS

6 categories in the spotlight

Every year, six categories honor XR solutions that have proven themselves: devices and interaction, training, healthcare, immersive experiences, impact projects and uses of AI. In each category, the jury selects 3 finalists, and only one takes home the Award.

Education & Training

Rewards XR applications that transform learning, skills development and professional training.

Healthcare & Wellbeing XR

Rewards XR innovations that improve healthcare, rehabilitation, wellbeing or mental health.

Immersive Experiences & Entertainment

Rewards immersive content and experiences that captivate, inspire and entertain audiences.

XR for Cause

Rewards XR initiatives with a positive impact on society or the environment.

XR Devices & Interaction Products

Rewards XR devices and interaction technologies that move immersive experiences forward.

Best Use of AI in XR

Rewards projects that successfully combine artificial intelligence and XR to create smarter, more personalized and more effective experiences.

The 2026 jury

Simon RICHIR

Simon RICHIR

Professeur

Michael BARNGROVER

Michael BARNGROVER

Managing Director

Jan PFLUEGER

Jan PFLUEGER

Founder & Advisor

Andras KEMENY

Andras KEMENY

President

Antony VITILO

Antony VITILO

Owner

Norimichi IDEHARA

Norimichi IDEHARA

Professor

Caroline VANHOVE

Caroline VANHOVE

Product Manager / Experiences Immersives

Grégory MAUBON

Grégory MAUBON

ARCTO & AR consultant

Thierry BENOIST

Thierry BENOIST

Lab Manager

Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY

Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY

Cofounder & CCO

Thierry FREY

Thierry FREY

Group Chief Operating Officer

Marie RACCUGLIA

Marie RACCUGLIA

Customer experience & innovation expert

Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI

Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI

XR Consultant

Maud CLAVIER

Maud CLAVIER

Head of Innovative projects

Thierry KOSCIELNIAK

Thierry KOSCIELNIAK

Executive Advisor for Digital Strategy & Educational Innovation

Alexandre IBANEZ

Alexandre IBANEZ

CEO

Lorena GONZÁLEZ

Lorena GONZÁLEZ

Co-founder & Managing Director

Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA

Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA

Founder & CEO

Iza MARFISI

Iza MARFISI

Professor

Domna BANAKOU

Domna BANAKOU

Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media

Marc LE RENARD

Marc LE RENARD

CEO

Charles HERNOUX

Charles HERNOUX

President and Founder

Alexandre KABIL

Alexandre KABIL

Research Engineer

Vincent GUIGUI

Vincent GUIGUI

Director XR/AI projects

Margaux DUBESSY

Margaux DUBESSY

Platform Manager