Reimagining Collaboration in XR Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 2025

1 1.1 Village layout Design and community-building What began as a conceptual response to logistical constraints became a working platform – one that tested the boundaries of how immersive environments can enable dialogue and collaboration. Village map FIGURE 2 Copyright: © Global Collaboration Village: World Economic Forum, Accenture and Microsoft. All rights reserved The Global Collaboration Village evolved over three years through continuous iteration, experimentation and deep collaboration with a committed partner community. The Village was designed as a layered, immersive ecosystem, with the following core components: –Central Campus – a navigational hub linking key spaces, including the Town Hall, Centres and Stakeholder Campus. The Town Hall was designed to be the Village’s main convening venue, used for plenaries, bilateral meetings and cultural programmes. –Thematic Centres – dedicated environments and immersive experiences aligned to Forum domains. The Ocean Hub addressed marine policy gaps through immersive underwater ecosystems, highlighting aquaculture, mangroves and deep-sea exploration. The Climate Tipping Points Hub made irreversible climate thresholds tangible through immersive visualizations of ice melt, permafrost thaw and global feedback loops. The Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Hub simulated how emerging technologies can strengthen supply chain resilience and sustainability. The Energy Experience Annual Meeting 2025 Global Collaboration Village Town Hall Energy Sessions Amazonia Rainforest Preservation, Ethical Gen AI, Refik Anadol Climate Tipping Points Hub Ocean Hub Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Hub Stakeholder Campus Eight virtual pavilions Reimagining Collaboration in XR: Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 7