Reimagining Collaboration in XR Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 2025

visualized industrial decarbonization and infrastructure co-dependence to support system-wide energy transition planning. The Amazon Environment used AI-generated art, music and narrative to explore Amazonian preservation and cultural storytelling –Stakeholder Campus – virtual headquarters for partners to host meetings, launch pavilions and showcase innovation. –Next-Gen Expansion – AR-enhanced and AI- supported spaces introduced in 2025 to extend use across devices and contexts. The Airports of Tomorrow Experience (part of GCV Next- Gen) simulated future climate risks on aviation infrastructure, enabling collaborative scenario planning in AR. 1.2 User needs The Village identified several persistent coordination and engagement challenges faced by global stakeholders. Below is a summary of common pain points and how the platform responded: Challenge How the Village responded Travel burden Let participants join in real time without needing to travel Information overload Delivered focused, high-retention content in purpose-built environments Fragmented messaging and collaborationUnified narratives and connected stakeholders across initiatives to support more efficient collaboration Lack of emotional engagementUsed immersive storytelling to foster empathy and connection Dense or abstract contentHelped participants grasp complexity through interactive simulations Passive 2D interaction Replaced static viewing with embodied, exploratory engagement Challenges and responses TABLE 1 Copyright: © Global Collaboration Village: World Economic Forum. All rights reserved Reimagining Collaboration in XR: Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 8