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AWE and Stereopsia Join Forces to Co-Produce Europe’s Ultimate XR Event: United XR Europe

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8-10 December 2025 | Brussels, Belgium

BRUSSELS, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Augmented World Expo (AWE) and Stereopsia unite to launch the most powerful XR event in Europe: United XR Europe. From 8 to 10 December 2025, Brussels will host the #1 hub for XR innovation, industry leadership, and next-gen immersive experiences, to accelerate the European immersive ecosystem towards mainstream adoption.

This new event replaces AWE EU and Stereopsia Europe, building on the combined 32 years of success and leadership of the co-producers in the XR industry. United XR Europe merges the best of AWE’s world-renowned exhibition, from XR giants to promising startups, and influential tech leaders with Stereopsia’s prestigious conference programming, deep industry insights, visionary workshops, and long-standing connection with European institutions and initiatives (XR4Europe, XR Valley, Women In Immersive Tech Europe). Together, they are creating a mega event at the heart of Europe redefining XR industry standards while highlighting the strategic importance of public-private partnerships and ethics in advancing Europe’s XR leadership.

Expect the Best of AWE Plus the Best of Stereopsia

AWE’s Cutting-Edge Exhibition – An exciting tradeshow bringing together over 125 exhibitors from XR world leaders to the most innovative companies, showcasing technologies and solutions that are impacting the present and shaping the future of the industry.

Elite Speakers & Thought Leaders – A meticulously curated lineup of international experts delivering high-level discussions on industry trends, challenges, and breakthroughs including a strong focus on the merging of AI and XR.

Enterprise VIP Program – A program for enterprises looking to enhance their business through XR adoption, featuring early-access expo tours with tailored matchmaking, expert-led roundtables, and a sales-free lounge for peer-to-peer networking.

Scientific Conference – A leading academic track showcasing the latest research and scientific advancements in XR, led by Europe’s leading scholars and researchers.

Startup competition – 8 XR start-ups selected by top investors to pitch in front of a judging panel with the winner honored on the main stage with the “Start-up to Watch” Award.

The Market for XR Business – The European Market for Immersive Creativity (EMIC), driving impactful B2B connections, fostering collaborations, and enabling deals between content creators, investors, and distributors.

European XR Awards® – A prestigious celebration of Europe’s most innovative XR creators, experiences, and VR games, setting the benchmark for immersive excellence.

Workshops & Deep-Dive Sessions – Exclusive masterclasses and hands-on sessions designed to equip attendees with the skills and insights to thrive in the immersive revolution.

And the crown jewel: the community itself! Over 2000 XR professionals will gather to network, make deals, hire talent, and find opportunities at Europe’s most valuable XR gathering to date.

A Unified Vision for the XR Future

This convergence of AWE’s influential global presence and Stereopsia’s deep-rooted European connections makes a statement to the XR industry in Europe.

“This is the moment Europe has been waiting for”, said Alexandra Gérard, Executive Producer and General Manager of United XR Europe. “By bringing together AWE’s exceptional exhibition and extensive network of key players with Stereopsia’s world-class conferences and powerful European connections, we are building an event that will not only serve as a catalyst for XR growth in Europe but will reshape the global immersive landscape with bold innovation and transformative impact.”

“We have long envisioned uniting the fragmented XR communities across Europe, and this partnership with Stereopsia marks a significant step toward that goal,” said Executive Producer Ori Inbar. “Together, we are creating an epicenter for XR in Europe, sending a clear and powerful message: XR is going mainstream and to achieve this goal we must unite to position Europe as the world’s leading XR market.”

Join Us in Brussels – 8-10 December 2025

XR professionals, entrepreneurs, builders, creators, investors, policymakers, and enthusiasts from around the world are invited to be part of this historic event.

European Enterprises exploring XR adoption are invited to join the list of Enterprises who participated in AWE and Stereopsia events such as: Siemens, Alstom, Audi, LVMH, World Economic Forum, Red Bull, ESA, Bayer, Deutsche Telecom, Nestle, Shell, and hundreds more.

Event and community organisers from across Europe are encouraged to join the United XR Europe – everyone is welcome!

Join us at Maison de la Poste, Rue Picard 5-7, 1000 Brussels.

For updates, to get involved and to register, please visit www.unitedxr.eu.

Contact us: https://www.unitedxr.eu/contact-us

Registered attendees for AWE EU 2025 have been notified that their tickets have been converted to the new united event.

Press Contact: press@unitedXR.eu

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About AWE (Augmented World Expo):
AWE is the world’s leading XR community and event series. Since 2010, 5000 companies and 60,000 professionals have trusted AWE to connect, learn and grow their businesses in the AR and VR ecosystem through global conferences in the USA, Europe, and Asia, its prestigious Auggie Awards, year-round meetups, and online resources. Industry giants who chose to sponsor AWE events include Meta, Snap, Niantic, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Google, Samsung,Unity, Lenovo, Canon, Epson, Sony, STMicroelectronics, AWS, NVIDIA, and many more.
Dedicated to advancing Spatial Computing to further human progress, AWE envisions a $1 trillion XR industry by 2030. With a commitment to innovation, collaboration, diversity, and sustainability, AWE unites creators, developers, enterprises, and enthusiasts to learn, connect, and drive the XR industry forward. For more information, visit www.awexr.com.

About Stereopsia:
Since 2009, Stereopsia has been Europe’s premier event dedicated to immersive technologies, fostering connections and innovation in XR. Held annually in Brussels, Stereopsia unites industry leaders, researchers, creators, and policymakers for conferences, exhibitions, the EMIC production market, networking, and the prestigious European XR Awards®. Its strategic proximity to European institutions enhances its role as a pivotal platform for in-depth discussions on immersive technologies and funding opportunities. High-level companies who chose to support Stereopia include Meta, Pico, Deloitte, BARCO/Cionic,… In 2021, Stereopsia expanded globally with the launch of Stereopsia LATAM, further promoting XR adoption worldwide. Committed to advancing XR in Europe, Stereopsia bridges technology with real-world impact, shaping the future of immersive experiences across various sectors. For more information, visit www.stereopsia.com.

 

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Aura Q3 2026 Earnings Call and Quarterly Results

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BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aura (ASX: AXQ), a global leader in online safety and wellbeing, will release its Q3 2026 financial results on Thursday, 12th November 2026 prior to the ASX market opening. In addition, Aura will also release its Appendix 4C and Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 on Friday, 30th of October.

The company will host a webcast at 10:30 AM AEDT on Thursday, 12th November 2026 to discuss its financial results for Q3 and business outlook.

Q3 2026 Earnings Call Details

November 12, 2026 10:30am AEDT | November 11, 2026 6.30pm ESTLink to register: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/159132282

A replay of the webcast will be available on Aura’s investor relations website at investors.aura.com.

The release of this announcement was authorized by William Lundregan, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at Aura. 

Investor Relations:
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About Aura

Aura (ASX: AXQ) is a global leader in online safety and wellbeing. Built on the belief that people deserve a trusted, always-on layer of protection, Aura’s AI-powered platform delivers protection for individuals, families and enterprises– from proactive protection against identity theft, financial fraud and online threats to tools that help schools and parents protect children from cyberbullying, harmful content, and threats to their wellbeing. Aura’s platform spans the environments that matter most– home, school and work– empowering people of all ages with end-to-end protection for every aspect of online life. Learn more at aura.com.

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Faith: The Spark Born by the Yudu Riverside

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BEIJING, Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — An interview from China.org.cn with Wang Xiaohui and David Ferguson on the Long March:

David Ferguson:

This is the Yudu River. One dusk in October, 1934, more than 86,000 soldiers of the Red Army crossed this river and embarked on the Long March, a two-year saga that has left its mark in history.

Yet, lingering here by the river, I am struck by a simple question: If you have faith in a bright future, and reality seems to thwart you at every turn, where do you find the moral strength to keep believing?

Wang Xiaohui:

At dusk on Oct. 17, 1934, an army of more than 86,000 troops gathered along the banks of the Yudu River. Over 800 boats of all sizes floated on the water, bound together with planks collected from villagers’ home gates, timber beams, and even coffin boards reserved for elderly locals. The people of Yudu built this pontoon bridge, determined to help the army led by the Communist Party of China (CPC) cross the river.

At that time, no one knew that the great expedition embarked upon by the banks of the Yudu River would go on to transform China and exert far-reaching influence across the world.

China in the 1920s and 1930s was plagued by chaos and despair.

The Kuomintang (KMT), the ruling party back then, was not capable of unifying the nation, leaving warlords locked in endless fighting. In 1931, Japanese invaders launched an assault on northeastern China, beginning their invasion. Crushed under domestic turbulence and foreign aggression, countless civilians were displaced, with many even starving to death on the streets; in certain regions, severe drought resulted in zero harvests, yet the farmers were forced to pay land taxes assessed for more than a decade into the future.

Amid this turmoil, the only glimmer of hope for the Chinese nation was kindled by the revolution ignited by the Communist Party of China.

The CPC, dedicated to winning liberation for the people and national independence, built contingents of workers’ and peasants’ Red Army troops and revolutionary base areas across the countryside. Impoverished farmers were granted land ownership, as well as unprecedented political dignity. On Nov. 7, 1931, the Chinese Soviet Republic was officially proclaimed in Ruijin, then a small village in southeastern China’s Jiangxi Province, establishing a Soviet system under which workers, peasants and soldiers elected representatives to run regional affairs and make policies.

The communist ideal of a fair society free from exploitation and equality for all blazed like a spark in the darkness; it kindled hopes among impoverished Chinese and became the wellspring of faith that enabled the Red Army — a force made up of poor workers and peasants — to overcome all hardships in the days to come.

Yet, bright as the spark was, it burned thin and fragile at times. Could this flame still endure when the ideals it carried were repeatedly battered by harsh reality?

In September 1933, flocks of warplanes clouded the skies over the Red Army’s revolutionary base areas. By then, Japanese invaders were steadily advancing towards North China, but Chiang Kai-shek’s KMT turned a blind eye to the looming national crisis. They mobilized over a million troops and more than 200 aircraft to launch a massive offensive at the Red Army’s base areas. Over the previous three years, Chiang Kai-shek had mounted four major military “encirclement” campaigns aimed at exterminating the Red Army, but all ended in failure. He was desperate for a pivotal victory to restore his prestige and to wipe out the CPC and the Red Army.

At the time, the commander of the Red Army abandoned mobile warfare tactics pioneered by Mao Zedong and other commanders, opting instead for rigid positional warfare involving conventional head-on clashes. But the reality was, some Red Army units didn’t even possess a single light machine gun; how could they confront the heavily-armed KMT army head-on?

Zhong Ming, a Red Army medic, could never erase the memories of gravely wounded soldiers being carried to his aid station. He remembered how a soldier whose chest was blown open begged his comrades to end his life. At the frontline, a whole battalion of Red Army soldiers religiously followed orders to defend crude earth-and-wood bunkers, but under the constant barrage of KMT artillery and airstrikes, every soldier in the battalion laid down their lives; not a single man survived.

What’s more heart-wrenching is that no matter how fearlessly the Red Army fought, the steep imbalance in military strength, paired with erroneous military command led to irreversible losses. By October 1934, the KMT’s iron-clad encirclement closed menacingly around Ruijin.

Faced with this dead-end, what decision would you make?

This stood as the most agonizing decision for the Red Army. The biggest challenge lay not in sacrificing one’s life for an ideal, but in finding a way to keep the revolutionary cause alive.

To stay meant defeat — the Red Army had no room to maneuver within the Central Revolutionary Base Area. To break through the encirclement, however slim the odds, offered a fighting chance. Preserving the Red Army as a living force mattered much more than clinging to isolated strongholds. Where the spark survives, the path ahead remains lit.

The air already turned chilly in October. Units of the Central Red Army assembled in Yudu to prepare for a strategic shift. The plan was kept strictly classified; none of the soldiers knew they were evacuating the base areas, only sensing an unusual vibe.

At dusk on Oct. 17, crowds lined up at the Yudu riverbank. Tens of thousands of villagers flocked from every corner to see the Red Army off. They walked alongside the marching columns, slipping food like eggs and glutinous rice balls into the soldiers’ pockets, praying for their swift homecoming.

The main force of the Central Red Army set off. Within days, they left behind revolutionary base areas where they had survived, grown and taken root. No one anticipated that the journey they embarked on would become the Long March, a trek spanning over 10 provinces. Still less could anyone imagine that this journey would ultimately pave the way for a brand-new China.

Looking back on this chapter of history, many claim that the Red Army only set out on this expedition because the enemies left them no other choice. To a degree, yes, the Long March was indeed a forced strategic shift, yet this fact does nothing to diminish its greatness and glory.

The ordinary Red Army soldiers had no idea how far they would march, or where they were heading. But they clung firmly to their founding mission: to deliver liberation for the people and independence to the nation. This unswerving conviction kept them from disintegrating through countless perils, sustaining them as they marched into the unknown with resolve.

David Ferguson:

I now realize that faith and ideals untested by harsh reality may have no true substance.

Since its founding, the Communist Party of China has always upheld the realization of communism as its fundamental goal. Despite devastating losses and extreme adversity, the Red Army continued to press forward resolutely and never faltered. Its inner strength came from an unshakable belief in the cause, an unwavering commitment to the founding aspiration, and a profound sense of mission. The Red Army was never fleeing pursuers in search of safety; it was marching forward to a future in which it had a steadfast belief.

Wang Xiaohui:

The Long March went on for two years. The Red Army trekked 25,000 li across some of China’s harshest terrain, but they kept their heads high, seeking hope amid despair and marching towards light through unending darkness. The lofty ideals and sense of mission they upheld have also become the torch that guides generations of CPC members in the following centennial, tempering them into steel as they press forward unswervingly toward national rejuvenation.

That spark lit along the Yudu River has never dimmed since.

China Mosaic
http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm

Faith: The Spark Born by the Yudu Riverside
http://www.china.org.cn/2026-10/16/content_118736835.shtml

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Linktel Technologies Highlights Breakthrough 1.6T LPO Performance & Strong Market Pull at OCP 2026

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the recent 2026 OCP Global Summit, Linktel Technologies showcased its cutting-edge optical interconnect portfolios engineered specifically for next-generation AI computing networks. Among the heavy lineup, Linktel’s 1.6T Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO) solutions commanded immense industry attention, drawing heavy customer interest for their unprecedented energy efficiency, ultra-low latency, and supply-chain resilience.

Spotlight: 1.6T LPO Performance & High Customer Traction

AI data centers face immense scaling pressures, demanding higher bandwidth densities with tighter thermal and power budgets. Linktel’s 1.6T LPO solutions—highlighted by the 1.6T LPO 2DR4—delivered standout performance metrics that captured the spotlight at the summit:

Ultra-Low Power Consumption: Operates with power consumption as low as an impressive 10W, drastically mitigating data center cooling and power loads.Minimal Latency: Features a linear optics architecture that cuts down signal processing delays, making it a critical asset for high-performance AI scale-out fabrics.Enhanced Supply-Chain Resilience: Eliminating the optical DSP mitigates component choke points, ensuring robust scalability for mass deployments.Proven Interoperability: Following its breakthrough performance and multi-switch platform interoperability at the early September 2026 1.6T LPO-MSA Plugfest, Linktel has laid a solid foundation for the 200G-per-wavelength ecosystem.

Surging Market Interest

Throughout OCP 2026, Linktel’s live demonstrations of its 1.6T LPO, LRO, and FRO modules drew crowds of data center architects and industry partners. With volume production already in place, Linktel is fully equipped to meet the exploding market demand for energy-efficient, high-density 1.6T connectivity.

Overview of Other Innovations at OCP 2026

In addition to the heavily requested 1.6T LPO lineup, Linktel showcased two other major high-speed architectural pillars:

12.8T Liquid-Cooled XPO:Featured a live thermal demonstration integrating advanced liquid cooling to guarantee stable operations in high-density AI nodes.As a founding member of the XPO MSA, Linktel is actively scaling XPO series with FRO, LRO, and LPO variants for comprehensive scale-up, scale-out, and scale-across frameworks.6.4T/7.2T NPO Modules:Displayed with covers removed to reveal internal architectural designs supporting both ELS and ILS configurations.Combines compact high density with low power and low latency, backed by an established 6.4T/7.2T NPO roadmap.DMD Technology & Executive Presentation:Linktel Engineer Director Dr. Grace Zhang hosted a heavily attended Executive Session titled “Dispersion Managed Transceiver for Next-Gen AI Fabrics,” detailing cost-effective 800G (20km) and 1.6T (10km) solutions for OCS SuperPOD architectures, as well as the feasibility of 400G per lambda (3km).With its DMD product line already in volume production, Linktel actively calls upon ecosystem partners to join forces in collaborative development. To drive ecosystem maturity, Linktel is open to sharing its U.S.-filed patents, paving the way for industry-wide adoption and advancements in next-gen AI fabrics.

About Linktel Technologies

Linktel Technologies is a global leader in optical transceiver development and manufacturing, supplying high-speed optical I/O connectivity—including pluggable transceivers, optical engines, and ODM/JDM services.

For more information, visit www.linktel.com or follow Linktel Technologies on LinkedIn.

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