Meta's Celebrating Wearable Technology: AI Glasses for Social and Economic Impact

Celebrating Wearable Technology: AI Glasses for Social and Economic Impact

Join us at Meta’s office in Austin, Texas as we share our vision to build the next computing platform with our wearable products — one that puts people at the center, enabling them to be more present, connected, and empowered in the world through our AI glasses and wearable technology.

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Celebrating Innovation

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Meta Sessions at SXSW

MARCH 13 | 11:30 - 12:30 in Waller Ballroom C

From Field to the Fan: The Future of Sports Storytelling

Ryan Dornbusch, Head of Sports and Live Entertainment, RL, Meta
Devon Fox, Senior Director, Program Management, PGA Tour
Gotham Chopra, Founder, Religion of Sports
Chris O’Reilly, Co-Founder & COO, Nexus Studios

MARCH 14 | 2:30 - 3:30 in Omni Downtown

Audible Dimensions: Expanding Story Through Spatial Audio

Eric Cheng, Director of Immersive Media, Meta
David Gould, Director, Content Creation & Distribution, Dolby Laboratories
Monica Bolles, Creative Lead/Owner, Resonant Interactions
Oliver Kadel, Senior Sound Technologist for Immersive, 1.618 Digital

MARCH 14 | 2:30 - 3:30 in Waller Ballroom C

Your First 90 Days as a Creator from Experts at Meta, YouTube & Snapchat

Katie Sollenberger, Director, Scaled Partner Activation, Meta
Brooke Berry, Head of Creator Development, Snap Inc.
Julia Hamilton Trost, Head of Creator Partnerships, YouTube
Antonia Alakija, Former Sr. Creator Partnerships Manager, TikTok

MARCH 16 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM in Capitol Ballroom E

The Future of Live Music: Immersive and Interactive

Eric Krueger, Head of Production & Operations, RL, Meta
Solomon Rodgers, Global Director of Innovation, Magnopus
Adam Arrigo, CEO and Co-Founder, Wave
Heather Fuller, Service Partner Program Manager, Epic Games

Event Details

This celebration will bring together leaders, innovators, and developers to explore the transformative potential of AI-powered wearable technology—especially AI glasses—in driving positive social and economic change.

Special Opening Remarks from the Mayor of Austin

We are honored to announce that the Mayor Kirk Watson will provide opening remarks at our event showcasing Austin’s role as a vibrant center of innovation and technology.

Panel Discussion: The Value of AI Glasses: Driving Social and Economic Impact

Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring distinguished voices from across sectors:

• Don Overton, Veteran & former Executive Director, Blinded Veterans Association
• Thai Nguyen, Director of Innovation, Hensel Phelps
• Melinda Cuilty, Enterprise Instructional Technology Administrator, New Mexico State University

• Gary Sheng, Co-Founder & Director, Applied AI Society

Live Demos & Developer Showcases

Experience the future of wearable technology firsthand with live demonstrations of our latest AI glasses, including: Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, Oakley Meta AI Performance Glasses, Meta Ray-Ban Display and Neural Band. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to see how developers are leveraging the Wearables Device Access Toolkit to build innovative new experiences on our AI glasses.

Key Programmatic Highlights

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Opening Remarks from Mayor Kirk Watson

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Panel Discussion: The Value of AI Glasses - Driving Social and Economic Impact

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AI Glasses Demo and Developer Showcase

We’re excited to welcome you to an inspiring gathering of innovators, experts, and enthusiasts are leveraging Meta's AI glasses.

Register now to secure your spot to learn more about how Meta's AI glasses are driving social and economic impact.

Be part of the conversation—discover new ideas, share your experiences, and be part of the community embracing wearable technology. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Registration & Hospitality

Please register using the link below to confirm your attendance and begin arranging your travel and accommodations.

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SAVE THE DATE

We are excited to invite you to the Wearables Community Summit, a dynamic two-day event bringing together thought-leaders, developers, and innovators to explore the future of AI glasses and wearable technology.

TRavel & ACCOMMODATION

Meta is pleased to cover the cost of an economy-fare round trip flight, up to three nights’ accommodation, and meals throughout the visit for guests traveling to and from the Bay Area, as needed. Upon completion of the registration form, our travel agency (vandePoel Productions/ALTOUR) will arrange your travel and accommodation.

TRavel & ACCOMMODATION

Meta is pleased to cover the cost of an economy-fare round trip flight, up to three nights’ accommodation, and meals throughout the visit for guests traveling to and from the Bay Area, as needed. Upon completion of the registration form, our travel agency (vandePoel Productions/ALTOUR) will arrange your travel and accommodation.

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Travel & Accommodation:

Meta is pleased to cover the cost of an economy-fare round trip flight, up to three nights’ accommodation, and meals throughout the visit for guests traveling to and from the Bay Area, as needed. Upon completion of the registration form, our travel agency (vandePoel Productions/ALTOUR) will arrange your travel and accommodation.

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Meta’s Marketing Agreement for Individuals:

This agreement, which is part of our standard process for guests who may be filmed or photographed at events, will be sent to you in a separate email closer to the date of the event.

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Ethics & Compliance Notice:

As part of Meta’s commitment to ethics, openness, and transparency, we recognize that your organization may have limitations on receiving hospitality from companies. By accepting this hospitality from Meta, you certify that you have consulted with your organization’s relevant ethics officer regarding this hospitality and its value, have obtained any necessary agency or supervisor approvals, and are in compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to your entity or organization governing the acceptance of hospitality.

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to shape the future of wearables!

EVENT Agenda

DEC 1 | 5:30 pm

Welcome Party at the Grand Bay Hotel

Join us for a warm welcome reception to kick off the Meta Wearables Community Summit and connect with fellow attendees.

DEC 2 | 8:00Am

6:00 PM

All Day Programming & Community Dinner (MPK)

Join us for a full day of engaging sessions, panels, workshops, and demos focused on Meta’s wearable technologies. .

Community Dinner Reception. Continue the conversation and networking at our community dinner.

DEC 3 | 8:00Am

6:00 PM

All-Day Programming & Community Happy Hour (Burlingame)

Dive into another day of interactive programming, breakout sessions, and collaborative activities.
Community Happy Hour. Wrap up the summit with a celebratory happy hour.

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Happy Hour + Demos

MARCH 11

5:00 PM | Austin HQ Meta

Doors open with food and drinks, live music, Ray-Ban Meta Glasses demos and photo-ops.

6:15 PM | Leveling Up with Jenny Streets

n this discussion, Meta’s Jenny Streets will sit down with Diana Campos, Senior Manager of NA Marketing Strategy & Analytics at Lenovo and Kim Davis, EVP Managing Partner at Assembly to explore how Lenovo and Assembly leveraged Meta’s platforms with creator partnerships to elevate female gamers, foster inclusion, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

5:45 PM | Keynote with Jennifer Garrett

From reach to Resonance: where Creators magnify performance with Meta

6:35 PM | Creator Connect

Learn more on March 11, 2026.

6:00 PM | Comedy Act + Fireside Chat

Prepare to be entertained by the hilarious Trey Kennedy- entertainer, comedian, and social media content creator known for his unique ability to find humor in the everyday aspects of life.

7:00 PM

Happy Hour + Demos

MARCH 11 2026

5:00 PM | Austin HQ Meta

Doors open with food and drinks, live music, Ray-Ban Meta Glasses demos and photo-ops.

5:45 PM | Keynote with Jennifer Garrett

From reach to Resonance: where Creators magnify performance with Meta

6:00 PM | Comedy Act + Fireside Chat

Prepare to be entertained by the hilarious Trey Kennedy- entertainer, comedian, and social media content creator known for his unique ability to find humor in the everyday aspects of life.

6:15 PM | Leveling up with creator partnerships panel with Jenny Streets

In this discussion, Meta’s Jenny Streets will sit down with Diana Campos, Senior Manager of NA Marketing Strategy & Analytics at Lenovo and Kim Davis, EVP Managing Partner at Assembly to explore how Lenovo and Assembly leveraged Meta’s platforms with creator partnerships to elevate female gamers, foster inclusion, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

6:35 PM | Creator Connect

Fostering deeper connections between marketers and creators; prepare to mix and mingle over happy hour and walk away with a connection or two.

7:30 PM | Ray-Ban Meta Giveaway

8:00 PM | Event concludes

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