Leeds Extended Reality Society is a student formed group from the University of Leeds with the aim to build a university-wide platform for students, academics and external organisations to collaborate, innovate and shape the future of extended reality.

The official launch event for the society, ‘The Creative Applications of XR’ virtual conference is a day packed with speakers across the digital world, Q&A sessions, interactive polls and an exciting prize draw, as well as being a platform to promote internships and projects.

Speakers include surgeon Professor Shafi Ahmed, award winning artist Rosie Summers, and Professor Mark Mon Williams from the Centre for Immersive Technologies within the University.