Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Dr. Karen Alexander is Director of Compliance and Immersive Learning at MetaVRse, where her role includes pioneering the translation of 2D training into 3D experiences for enterprise. She is a co-founder of XR Women, a worldwide network of professionals that meet weekly in virtual worlds and where a distinguished list of XR industry speakers has appeared. Dr. Alexander hosted the WebXR Education Summit in July 2022, assembling a diverse array of practitioners to share knowledge on the successful implementation of immersive learning.
As part of the team that produces The Polys – WebXR Awards, WebXR Summit Series, and MetaTr@versal, she has worked with some of the most influential thought leaders in spatial computing. She consults with higher ed institutions to guide them through the process of XR adoption and she advises ed tech and XR startups. Dr. Alexander is a member of the Immersive Learning Research Network’s State of XR and Immersive Learning Expert Panel and an External Expert for the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna’s Virtual Worlds in Education (VIWO) project. She has partnered with community organizations in Pittsburgh to give children and youth the opportunity to create with XR tools and to provide access and exposure to XR for the general public.
