Emerging Technologies

Augmented and virtual reality: the promise and peril of immersive technologies

People wear Samsung Gear VR devices as they attend the launching ceremony of the new Samsung S7 and S7 edge smartphones during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 21, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - GF10000317826

'AR and VR are expected to grow into a $95 billion market by 2025' Image: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Stefan Brambilla Hall
Project Lead, Media, Entertainment and Sport, World Economic Forum Geneva
Ryo Takahashi
Project Collaborator, Word Economic Forum
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