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Aug 21, 2026

Making Events More Accessible with AI - Ali Khader

Ali Khader built an AI networking tool. A single Reddit comment changed everything. Discover how his platform combats loneliness for the socially isolated.

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#1 about 2 min

Building 3D virtual event platforms with AI

An introduction to a proximity-based voice chat platform for online events.

#2 about 2 min

Transitioning from childhood gaming to early entrepreneurship

How a mid-quarantine realization led to networking, event organizing, and a staffing business.

#3 about 2 min

Identifying the missing connections in virtual event spaces

Why traditional webinars fail to recreate the spontaneous networking of in-person events.

#4 about 3 min

Validating product-market fit for bed-bound user communities

How feedback from isolated users validated the need for accessible virtual networking environments.

#5 about 4 min

Designing virtual environments for specific user needs

Why past metaverse platforms struggled due to a lack of intentional real-world use cases.

#6 about 3 min

Finding emotional motivation in tech product development

Validating a product through meaningful interactions provides substance beyond basic financial success.

#7 about 2 min

Empathizing with disabled users for true platform accessibility

Designing intuitive tools that accommodate diverse user challenges avoids reliance on external support.

#8 about 3 min

Balancing social impact with billion-dollar business goals

Combining social entrepreneurship with the vision of building a highly successful tech company.

Matching moments

3:01 min

The rise of in-person meetups amidst AI-generated content

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

6:38 min

Corporate and community applications in the metaverse

Zaid Zaim Zaid Zaim · World Congress 2022

2:09 min

Assessing virtual reality platforms and the importance of founders

John Romero John Romero · World Congress 2021

5:49 min

Transitioning traditional Teams calls into 3D immersive spaces

Zaid Zaim Zaid Zaim · World Congress 2024

2:11 min

The shift from predictable UX to adaptive AI experiences

Madalena Costa Madalena Costa · Europe 2026 Virtual

3:51 min

Addressing industry tech cynicism by securing vulnerable populations

Chris Ward Chris Ward · World Congress 2025

Upcoming sessions on this topic

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World Congress 2026 North America

Vibe Coding Accessibility

Karl Groves

Focused on actively fixing accessibility

Karl Groves
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Beyond the Code: Human-AI Synergies in Product Development

Ajita Kanchivakam Ananth

Staff Technical Program Manager at Google

Ajita Kanchivakam Ananth
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Building the AI Era Through Developer Communities: A Competitive Advantage for Engineers & Teams

John Komarnicki

National Executive Advisor at Code & Coffee | Engineering & AI Community Leader

John Komarnicki
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

From Software Agents to Physical Devices: Inside the Agentic Hardware Stack

Michael Yuan, Vivian Hu

Michael Yuan
Vivian Hu
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Proactive AI That Doesn’t Annoy Users: Building Context-Aware Notification Systems

Raju Dandigam Dandigam

Engineering Manager at Navan

Raju Dandigam Dandigam
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Beyond Vibe Coding: Using CLI Tools as Your AI Counterpart in Pair Programming

Ron Veen

Java enthusiast and Special agent for Team Rockstars IT

Ron Veen

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