Silvia Rossi, a researcher in the Distributed and Interactive Systems group at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of immersive technology in education and research. Her contributions to SURF’s Tech Trend Report highlight the emergence of five key trends in the field: the rise of AR and smart glasses, the democratization of XR content creation through generative AI, the enhancement of user experience via AI, increased competition among big tech for the XR stack, and growing public investments in XR. Rossi’s expertise was particularly influential in the areas of AI-enhanced user experience and the democratization of XR content creation, aligning closely with her group’s current research. The integration of AI and XR is revolutionizing virtual learning environments, making them more accessible and customizable, even for non-experts. Additionally, AI is transforming user experiences in XR by making them more personalized and interactive. This aligns with Rossi’s focus on understanding navigation behavior in immersive scenarios to develop adaptive XR systems.
How is CWI advancing XR in education and research?
