5th Webinar of BeyondXR Cluster: “Breaking Barriers: How Open XR Standards Unlock Interoperability and Compliance”
The BeyondXR Cluster is pleased to share the outcomes of the 5th episode of the “Meet the Experts” series, following the webinar “Breaking Barriers: How Open XR Standards Unlock Interoperability and Compliance” held on July 14, 2025.
This edition brings together expert insights from leading voices from SPIRIT, XR2Industry, and XR5.0, as well as perspectives from OPENVERSE and XR4Human, Topics explored include real-time immersive telepresence, adaptive point cloud streaming, cross-platform interoperability, data governance, and the strategic role of open XR standards in fostering a cohesive and innovative European XR ecosystem.
Prof. Dr. Hermann Hellwagner (SPIRIT), Michael Barngrover (OPENVERSE, XR4Human), and Erwin De Ley (XR2Industry) offered in-depth reflections on both the opportunities and remaining challenges in advancing standardization, data sovereignty, and seamless XR integration. Their responses shed light on how collaborative, standards-driven approaches can accelerate industrial XR innovation while maintaining trust, compliance, and user-centric design.
The PDF version of the 5th episode is now available. It offers a valuable summary of the key expert contributions and is intended as a resource for stakeholders interested in the future of interoperable XR systems.
To extend this important conversation, we invite you to continue engaging through the BeyondXR Forum, where a dedicated thread has been created for this episode. The forum provides an open space for further discussion, reflections, and knowledge exchange across projects and sectors.
We encourage all community members—developers, researchers, industry professionals, and policy stakeholders, to register on the forum. Take part and contribute with your perspectives & expertise as we’ll continue shaping the future of XR together.