Helsinki XR Center

Helsinki XR Center The Home of Extended Reality. Supporting XR startups and European networking.

01/06/2026

📢 Calling all XR artists, filmmakers, and creatives!

Want to showcase your work in the heart of Helsinki? 😎

This year, MatchXR is partnering with the architecturally significant Oodi Library for a special art exhibition ”ODE to XR” on November 13, 2026 to celebrate XR art, film, and immersive experiences from all around the world.

👉 Read more and submit your piece by June 30 via MatchXR website, link in bio!

26/05/2026

Reimagining music education with AI! 🎶

How can AI make learning new instruments more engaging and effective? Let us introduce you to Chen Qu and Jeremy Wong — professional musicians and Co-Founders behind Bravori.

Bravori is a music learning platform that combines pedagogical frameworks with gamification features to strengthen the communication between teachers and students. It helps teachers monitor progress and supports students in staying motivated and committed to their learning journey. 📱📚

Chen and Jeremy had already taken steps toward implementing AI features into the app to improve the user experience, but were looking for ways to deliver more personalized feedback to students.

Through our AI Proof-of-Concept service, they got to talk to experts, gain practical insights into the technical landscape of AI, and validate their concept. “The team of experts made the complicated things simple, so that even non-technical experts like ourselves were able to understand and follow”, said Jeremy.

This Proof-of-Concept was delivered through the FAIR, an EU-co-founded initiative that supports SMEs in digitalization and AI implementation.

XR is not just for big brands with big budgets, and we’re here to prove it! 🙅‍♀️👉 We took 6 most common myths that are k...
07/05/2026

XR is not just for big brands with big budgets, and we’re here to prove it! 🙅‍♀️

👉 We took 6 most common myths that are keeping small business owners from using extended reality, and debunked them with real data and practical yet creative ways to get started today.

From fun AR filters to virtual tours you can shoot with your phine, XR is more accessible and cost-effective than ever. It only takes a bit of effort. 💪

Save this post for inspiration and check out the full article for more tips, tricks, and useful links on Metrospective Pro!

Exhibitor registration for MatchXR 2026 is now open! 🔥Showcase your innovations and connect with a global audience of em...
04/05/2026

Exhibitor registration for MatchXR 2026 is now open! 🔥

Showcase your innovations and connect with a global audience of emerging tech leaders, creators, and industry pioneers.

Now is the perfect time to secure your spot:

✨ 10% early-bird discount on all booth sizes
📅 Prices increase on June 2, 2026

Whether you’re pushing boundaries in immersive tech, spatial computing, or human–machine interaction, MatchXR is the place to be.

👉 Swipe left to see all options and book your booth at matchxr.fi/exhibit

We have something very exciting coming up for our next Monthly AI Meetup. Can you already guess? 👀For May session, we ha...
24/04/2026

We have something very exciting coming up for our next Monthly AI Meetup. Can you already guess? 👀

For May session, we have limited number of seats available—secure yours from the link in bio! 😎

🗓️ When: Wednesday, 13th of May 2026, 17:00–19:00
📍 Where: Helsinki XR Center, Hämeentie 135 A, 3rd floor
💰 Cost: Free! 🌏 Language: English

21/04/2026

What if you could test your AI-powered idea before going all in? 🤔

That’s exactly what Damon Hernandez, CEO of Mixx Reality and long-time member of our Developer Hub community, did through our AI Proof-of-Concept service.

Mixx Reality makes spatial communication simple and interactive across all consumer devices. Mixxing together Silicon Valley expertise with Nordic values, their B2B SaaS platform is already trusted by businesses worldwide—including Siemens, ByteDance, and Sitowise. 🙌

Together with our experts, the team explored how conversational AI could be used to deliver personalized, scenario-based training. The PoC resulted in a training platform that adapts to each user’s starting point and guides them step by step based on their responses, making it easy to practice various real-life situations.

”The documentation, the deliverable — everything exceeded our expectations”, Damon shared.

After the PoC, taking the next steps has been easy thanks to the clear roadmap. ”We’ve also found other collaborators to take this to the next stage”, he adds.

Curious about what AI could do for your business, but don’t know where to start? Our AI PoC service is designed for exactly that: explore what’s possible, validate the concept, and move forward with confidence. 💪

This Proof-of-Concept was delivered through the Finnish AI Region initiative, which offers free AI services to eligible SMEs.

🔗 Discover more on our website, link in bio!

09/04/2026

💬 ”Our mindset determines what skills we are ready to learn. And share!”

Yesterday, we were all ears here at Helsinki XR Center as our Monthly AI Meetup’s April keynote speaker, Markku Pelkonen from Growth Resilience, talked about how he has leveraged AI to create more time for himself while expanding his expertise.

Back in 2022, he dove into AI with zero coding experience and ended up building a fully automated system with 60 custom AI skills, mixing different tools and agents.

Impressive! 🤩 But getting started with tools and building a personal relationship with technology might feel overwhelming at first.

Here are three reminders from Markku to guide you forward:

🫵 You’re in the driver’s seat
Think of AI as a powerful engine you steer. It can optimize tasks, but the direction and decisions are yours.

🤝 AI as an amplifier, not a substitute
AI isn’t here to replace you, but instead to enhance what you can already do. It extends your skills while keeping your human judgment and creativity at the center.

💡Human development first
The goal isn’t just smarter machines, but empowered humans who can make a greater impact by learning to collaborate with technology.

In the future, metaskills like adaptalibilty, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence will matter more than ever. To thrive in the AI era, focus on nurturing a growth mindset and define what matters most to you by asking yourself: where could AI make a difference for me today?

If you are taking your first steps with AI, check out Markku’s tips for getting started in this video down below and join us next month for another meetup. We have something super exciting coming up, so stay tuned! 👀

Thanks to everyone who showed up yesterday. We’re happy to see the community grow! 👋

🗓️ 13.5.2026 17:00-19:00
🔗 Sign up: https://www.aimeetup.fi/

02/04/2026

🗓️ SAVE THE DATE: MatchXR 2026 on November 12! 🗓️

MatchXR is back! The biggest one-day event for XR, AI, and emerging technologies returns to the Arabia Creative Campus on November 12, 2026. 🙌
This year's theme is Beyond Human Horizons. Together, we’ll explore the fear, wonder, and possibilities of a world shaped by intelligent systems—and what it means for all of us.

👉 For more information, follow MatchXR on LinkedIn and check out the event website at https://matchxr.fi/.

Are you joining us? Let us know in the comments! 👇

It’s time for Helsinki XR Centrer Wrapped 2025! 🎁Another exciting year in emerging tech has come to an end, and we wante...
23/12/2025

It’s time for Helsinki XR Centrer Wrapped 2025! 🎁

Another exciting year in emerging tech has come to an end, and we wanted to rewind and celebrate some of the highlights.

In 2025, we…

💡Participated in 18 RDI projects
🤝 Collaborated with 220 partner organizations in projects and project preparations
🌍 Traveled to 14 different countries
🤖 Welcomed 6 new staff members to the team
🌟Hosted 48 visitor groups and held 106 events, workshops, and gatherings

What a year it has been! We want to thank all of our partners, participants, and the entire emerging tech community for making 2025 so memorable. From all of us at HXRC, happy holidays! 💫

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