Reimagining Collaboration in XR Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 2025

Global Collaboration Village partners FIGURE 3 Global Collaboration Village Partners by sector 59% 15%13%10%3% 3%Arts and culture10%Knowledge centres13%Civil society15%Government and international organizations59%Business Copyright: World Economic Forum1.3 Village partners and taskforces How partners shaped the village As founding partners, Accenture and Microsoft were foundational to the Village’s development. Accenture played a critical role in shaping both community and design strategy, co-developing key elements and environments, and engaging partners in early-stage testing. Microsoft provided the Village’s technical backbone, through Microsoft Mesh, while also participating in partner thinking, user testing and co-creation efforts. The Village emphasized inclusion, experimentation and shared ownership. In total, more than 150 organizations participated as Village Partners in the Global Collaboration Village over three years – with Village Ambassadors representing a broad mix of Forum constituents, from industry leaders and international organizations to academic institutions and governments. Beyond regular Ambassador Meetings, structured taskforces brought together Ambassadors and nominated experts who met throughout 2023 to produce actionable recommendations.Taskforce contributions –Community Guidelines Taskforce: Co- designed the Village’s foundational values, code of conduct and engagement charter –Testing and Functionality Taskforce: Provided hands-on testing of customized Mesh environments and advised on usability and immersive design improvements –Thematic Hub Taskforces: Informed narrative and technical development for domain-specific spaces, such as the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Hub Reimagining Collaboration in XR: Lessons from the Global Collaboration Village 9