VRTO 2026

Immersive Futures: VRTO 2026 – Canada’s Premier XR Summit

About the Event & Organizer

The VRTO Spatial Media World Conference—Canada’s longest-running and most influential event dedicated to XR and immersive technologies—returns for its 11th edition in 2026, following its 10th-anniversary celebration in June 2025 at OCAD University in Toronto. This dynamic conference brings together global thought leaders, creators, developers, researchers, and visionaries to explore the forefront of Virtual and Augmented Reality, spatial computing, and immersive media. Attendees can look forward to interactive demos, cutting-edge installations, student showcases, workshops, and lightning talks—all designed to spark creative collaboration and push the boundaries of what's possible in immersive tech 

Over the years, VRTO has become a top global event where experts, creators, and businesses come together to explore the future of Digital World. In 2025, VRTO celebrated its 10th anniversary at OCAD University in Toronto, proving its strong place in the XR community.

Past events have welcomed hundreds of attendees, dozens of speakers, and many exhibitors showing the newest immersive tools and projects. While the official numbers for 2026 are not yet shared, VRTO is known for its high-quality sessions and community impact.

Speakers, Key Leaders & Founders

VRTO is famous for bringing together some of the brightest minds and leaders in XR—from professors and researchers to creators and company founders.

Examples from past years include: John E. Muñoz – Professor at Laurier/Waterloo, Cindy Poremba – Professor at OCADU, Sean Evans – CTO of EVOQ, Amar Trivedi – Mixed Reality Capture Studio lead, Karen Darricades, Oleksii Koba, Jason Webb, Neil Chakravarti, Jatinder Parmar, and more.

For 2026, you can expect another exciting mix of global innovators, creators, and thought leaders shaping the future of XR.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

The Exhibit Hall at VRTO is always a highlight. Companies and creators showcase hands-on demos, art, live performances, and tech experiments.

In the past, VRTO has hosted over 20 exhibiting companies and worked with leaders like Pixomondo (virtual production experts) and cutting-edge WebXR studios. Attendees can try out interactive installations, immersive theater, haptics, and AI-powered tools that point to the future of digital media.

Why Attend VRTO 2026

VRTO is more than a conference—it’s an experience. Here’s why you should attend: Over 10 years of legacy – trusted and respected worldwide, Dynamic program – keynotes, workshops, demos, and lightning talks, Networking hub – meet creators, researchers, and industry leaders, Wide focus areas – from spatial computing and AI to ethics, accessibility, and storytelling, Hands-on inspiration – test the newest tools, VR performances, and future-ready ideas

What to Look for in VRTO 2026

At VRTO 2026, you can expect: Fresh themes – AI-driven XR, hybrid productions, new storytelling formats, Bold showcases – from startups, artists, and global XR pioneers, Voices from Canada and beyond – blending local leadership with global talent, Future-ready talks – on ethics, inclusion, and how immersive media shapes society, and Learning opportunities – workshops, mentoring, and live demos to spark new ideas

VRTO 2026 is the place where the future of immersive technology comes alive—bringing together creators, thinkers, and businesses to build the next generation of XR experiences. For more Crypto Events in Toronto, visit our website, Coin Gabbar.