HarvardXR 2026 Conference, hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Design XR Club, is the leading student-run conference dedicated to advancing the frontier of extended reality (XR). The 2026 edition, themed “XR+: From Pixel to Voxel,” will be held at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD).
Last year’s conference welcomed more than 600 participants, including top students, researchers, and industry professionals from Harvard, MIT, and beyond. Attendees engaged with 30+ distinguished speakers across 14 sessions, fostering new ideas, collaborations, and research directions. Previous speakers have included Austin Lee (Head of XR UX & Corporate VP, Samsung Electronics), Alvin Wang Graylin (China President, HTC), GMUNK (renowned digital artist), and Mike Pell (Director of Microsoft Garage and inventor of the PDF).
CALL FOR SPONSORS
HarvardXR 2026 Conference provides multiple engagement and touchpoint opportunities to speak directly, or engage with Harvard/MIT/Boston AR/VR/Tech community.
Having a presence at the conference will provide your organization with the recognition and brand awareness. You will have the opportunity to connect with talents, improve your presence, and share your expertise.
Please fill out the form below to become a sponsor today!
CALL FOR SPEAKERS
We invite you to submit your session idea(s) if you are
- A thought leader on AR/VR/Tech field
- A subject matter expert with an interest in sponsoring a session
- A seasoned practitioner or professional with unique experiences and stories to share
If you are interested in submitting a session proposal, please complete your submission by Monday, Feb 23rd, 2026. Please highlight what makes your topic stand out!
*Only proposals selected for session development will be contacted.
