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Dr. Anmol Srivastava Speaks at XR Symposium, IIT Madras
On November 28, 2025, Dr. Anmol Srivastava was invited as a panel speaker at the XR Symposium for Global South at IIT Madras, discussing the role of immersive technologies in education and design for the Global South.
Summary
On November 28, 2025, Dr. Anmol Srivastava, Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Human-Centered Design at IIIT Delhi, was invited as a panel speaker at the XR Symposium hosted by the Experiential Technology Innovation Center (XTIC), IIT Madras.
Organized by Prof. M. Manivannan and his team, the symposium marks a significant milestone toward outlining a roadmap for XR-based innovation in the Global South. The event brought together key industry leaders from Qualcomm, Meta, Samsung, and Nvidia, alongside distinguished academicians advancing the XR and immersive technology landscape.
Dr. Srivastava spoke on the theme 'XR Education in the Global South', contributing perspectives from state universities and public education ecosystems and emphasizing the importance of frugal, contextually relevant, and accessible XR solutions.
The visit also enabled deeper academic conversations with the XTIC team, laying the foundation for future research collaborations with the Department of HCD at IIIT Delhi. These emerging collaborations position HCD to lead national efforts in XR from an HCI perspective, especially in areas such as XR pedagogy, UX, and spatial design.
Details
Date: 28 November 2025
Venue: IIT Madras
Event: XR Symposium for Global South
Hosted by: Experiential Technology Innovation Center (XTIC), IIT Madras
Speaker: Dr. Anmol Srivastava
Theme: XR Education in the Global South