2023 was a truly exciting year for the immersive technology community in Portugal, marked by a series of events and launches that significantly boosted our sector. In this article, I'd like to highlight the events held throughout the year, bringing together enthusiasts, experts and partner companies.
The first highlight goes to the meeting at Startup Lisboa headquarters, where a mix of communities had the opportunity to explore the latest innovations in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. The participation of startups and collaboration with Startup Lisboa allowed for a valuable exchange of knowledge, opening doors for future partnerships.
Another crucial moment took place at the Axians facilities, where technological advances and practical use cases for immersive applications were discussed with Portuguese use cases. The presence of experts not only from Axians but also from SAP, Infinite Foundry and Metaphoric offered an in-depth look at the integration of these technologies into corporate solutions.
The community also gathered at CapGemini, fostering a vibrant environment for local startups to present their VR and AR innovations. This meetup not only strengthened our network of entrepreneurs, but also highlighted the growth potential of local startups.
To wrap up the year, the traditional end-of-year dinner, held as a WebSummit side event in November, provided a relaxed atmosphere to reflect on the year's achievements. The presence of renowned professionals and enthusiasts further strengthened our ecosystem.
Throughout 2023, we saw a variety of significant releases in the immersive technology field. These advances contributed to the exponential growth of the Portuguese immersive ecosystem, opening up new opportunities and fostering greater integration between members of the community.
Supported by these events and launches, the community sees an even more promising 2024 with new possibilities based on new devices such as Meta Quest 3, Apple Vision Pro and others already announced on the market, which has started off on the right foot.
More events, collaborations and incredible productions are expected to come out of our community, consolidating Portugal as an innovative centre in the global immersive technology scene.
We would also like to highlight and thank the continuity of great partners such as APDC, Lisboa Games Week, where we participated for the third year in Portugal's biggest gaming event, and SapoTEK, which is still going strong.
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