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MIT Reality Hack 2026
January 22-26, 2026
EXPERIENTIAL Innovation Conference: January 23-24, 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge USA
STATUS: Sponsorship in Progress
The phenomenon began in 2016. For many around the globe, it’s become an annual pilgrimage to innovation’s ground zero. Embodying MIT’s spirit of Mens et Manus, the Hack is a hands-on ecosystem for experiential technology. We steward an interdisciplinary community of more than 5,000 technical practitioners, founders, companies, and educators.
PARTICIPANTS: AUDIENCE METRICS AND EVENT REPORT
GLOW 2: Afterparty @ AWE USA
June 10, 2025
Long Beach, CA USA
STATUS: Sponsorship in Progress
Reality Hack, XR Guild, Big Rock Creative, and Virtual World Society combine forces for another epic installation of Glow — located 3 walkable blocks from Long Beach Convention Center, this is the ultimate conference after party.
PARTICIPANTS: 1,500-2,000 AWE Badgeholders and Guests
MARKETING AUDIENCE: AWE Conference (7k+) and Reality Hack community (5k)
LiveAR Hack @ AWE USA
May 8 - June 11, 2025
Long Beach, CA USA
STATUS: Sponsorship Closed
A 3-week hybrid hackathon culminating in a judging round at AWE USA 2025 and prize presentation at the 16th Annual Auggie Awards at Long Beach Convention Center. Device exclusivity preferred.
PARTICIPANTS: 50-70 users (12-14 teams)
MARKETING AUDIENCE: AWE (70k+) and Reality Hack community (5k)