Virtual and Augmented Reality

How virtual reality can make you better, smarter and fitter

A woman tries on earphones and a headset used for virtual reality at the Venice Virtual Reality a competition during 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi - RC12FC8D50B0

A woman tries on a VR headset at the 2017 Venice Film Festival Image: REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Lauren Joseph
Lead, Electronics Industry and Global Leadership Fellow , World Economic Forum
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