Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has kickstarted its event, Snapdragon for India – XR Day, helping drive India’s spatial computing development. The event gathered some of India’s top technology experts, developers, industry partners, media representatives and creators, underscoring Qualcomm Technologies’ central role in driving India’s smart glasses and extended reality.
The event featured immersive demos and use cases showcasing cutting-edge innovations across entertainment, content capture, fitness, and education, highlighting the explosion of possibilities with spatial computing.
Taking the stage, Alex Katouzian, Group General Manager, Mobile, Compute & XR (MCX) at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. outlined how Snapdragon XR platforms, which have powered 100+ immersive devices globally, continue to deliver best-in-class experiences across mixed reality (MR), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR). These platforms are pivotal in ushering in a new era of next generation computing that is more immersive, intuitive, and seamlessly integrated into everyday life. He emphasized the critical role that AI is playing in the growth opportunity for XR – enabling AI to see what you see and hear what you hear to enable personalized and intuitive experiences. On stage, Alex demonstrated a SLM (small language model) running completely on a pair of AI glasses, showing the versatility of Snapdragon platforms to run AI across the cloud, local and on-device solutions.
As a part of the vision, Qualcomm Technologies is powering smart glasses being developed by partners like Lenskart, with Snapdragon chipsets. This move reflects a concerted effort to bringing cutting-edge, AI-enabled smart eyewear solutions to Indian consumers.
Savi Soin, Sr. Vice President & President, Qualcomm India commented, “India is leading a transformative shift in how reality is experienced. Qualcomm Technologies envision a future where smart glasses become as integral to daily life as smartphones, seamlessly handling everyday tasks. Snapdragon platforms are engineered to deliver a balance of sleek, lightweight design with powerful functionality, making smart glasses practical and intuitive for everyday use. This milestone signals a new era in bringing spatial computing to Indian consumers and positioning India prominently in the global immersive technology ecosystem. Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat, this technology will empower frontline workers, transform education in remote areas, and enable truly inclusive digital access.”
As Qualcomm Technologies continues to expand beyond smartphones, it remains committed to enabling transformative innovation across industries, accelerating India’s drive in spatial computing technologies.
