Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing: Greg Meyers at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

Leading the Conversation on Immersive Workforce Development

Last month, ForgeFX Simulations had the honor of taking the stage at BrainXchange’s Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025 in Dallas, TX—one of the industry’s premier gatherings for enterprise XR and spatial computing innovation. Representing ForgeFX, CEO and Co-Founder Greg Meyers presented his session, “Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing,” sharing insights drawn from more than two decades at the forefront of immersive learning technology.

Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing

In an era where industries are redefining how they train, upskill, and empower their workforce, Greg’s talk offered a clear message: spatial computing isn’t a futuristic experiment—it’s a proven, high-impact tool reshaping workforce development at scale.

“For more than 20 years, our team at ForgeFX has been helping organizations reimagine workforce development—leveraging immersive simulations and spatial computing to make training safer, more scalable, and more effective.”

— Greg Meyers, CEO, ForgeFX Simulations

A Legacy of Innovation in Simulation-Based Training

Under Greg’s leadership, ForgeFX Simulations has grown into a leading developer of custom virtual and augmented reality training solutions for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global enterprises. The company’s portfolio spans industries as demanding as mining, energy, defense, and aerospace—each requiring precision, safety, and performance at the highest levels.

ForgeFX Simulations

From early virtual reality simulators for Komatsu and JLG Industries to advanced augmented reality training platforms for the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND), ForgeFX has continually pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in immersive learning.

EWAT HoloTrainer

These projects are more than technical achievements—they represent a broader mission: to accelerate skills acquisition, improve operational safety, and deliver measurable ROI through the power of simulation.

Inside the Presentation: The Power of Spatial Computing in Training

At Augmented Enterprise Summit, Greg explored how AR, VR, mixed reality, and spatial computing are transforming the way people learn complex, high-stakes tasks. 

Backed by real-world data from ForgeFX customer deployments, the session showcased how immersive learning outperforms traditional methods across multiple key performance indicators:

⏱ 20–40% faster training compared to traditional instruction

💲 20–30% reduction in fuel and maintenance costs

🚀 40–70% faster skill acquisition

💡 30–50% lower total training costs

✈️ 30–60% reduction in travel and downtime

📈 20–50% acceleration in time-to-market

These results underscore what ForgeFX clients already know: simulation-based training isn’t just effective—it’s transformative. By enabling learners to make mistakes safely in virtual environments and understand real-world consequences, ForgeFX solutions drive retention, confidence, and performance.

“We design custom immersive training simulators that challenge learners, provoke mistakes, and reveal consequences—because the best lessons often come from failure, not from success.”

— Greg Meyers

A Community Driving the Future of Enterprise XR

Greg’s presentation was met with enthusiasm and curiosity from an audience of XR professionals, enterprise leaders, and innovators all working toward the same goal: unlocking the potential of immersive technology for real-world impact.

Somero Enterprises Laser Screed Training Simulator by ForgeFX

ForgeFX extends heartfelt thanks to BrainXchange for hosting another outstanding summit—and to the attendees, sponsors, and fellow presenters whose energy and insight made the event such a success. The conversations that followed Greg’s talk—about scalability, integration, and ROI—highlighted a shared belief that spatial computing is the new standard for workforce training.

The event also underscored a broader trend: enterprises are no longer experimenting with XR—they’re operationalizing it, developing and deploying products, and generating revenue from XR training. 

JLG AccessReady Fusion XR by ForgeFX

From training operators in high-risk environments to preparing technicians for complex maintenance procedures, immersive learning is delivering tangible returns across industries.

Thought Leadership and Real-World Expertise

As a recognized thought leader in immersive learning and simulation design, Greg Meyers continues to speak at major industry conferences and collaborate with global partners to bring emerging technologies into practical use. His expertise spans:

• Interactive 3D simulation development
• VR/AR/MR deployment strategies
• Enterprise-scale training program design
• Quantifying ROI and performance improvement through immersive technology

Through these initiatives, ForgeFX continues to bridge the gap between innovation and implementation—helping organizations turn emerging XR technologies into proven, results-driven tools.

Watch the Full Presentation

If you couldn’t attend Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025, you can now watch Greg’s full presentation online: https://www.youtube.com/live/9jUSJS3Jvog

👉 Watch “Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing”

In the talk, Greg walks through the evolution of simulation-based learning, real-world success stories, and what’s next for enterprise XR as spatial computing becomes central to workforce development strategies worldwide.

The Next Chapter of Immersive Workforce Training

At ForgeFX Simulations, we believe the future of learning is experiential, measurable, and immersive. By empowering people to learn by doing—within realistic, consequence-rich simulations—we help organizations build safer, smarter, and more capable workforces.

We’re inspired by the growing momentum behind spatial computing and proud to be shaping its trajectory alongside our partners and clients.

If your organization is ready to explore how simulation-based XR training can drive measurable ROI for your workforce, we’d love to connect:

🔗 Contact ForgeFX Simulations

Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing, Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing: Highlights from AES 2025

Last week at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025 in Dallas, Texas, ForgeFX Simulations CEO & Co-Founder Greg Meyers had the honor of presenting his session, “Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing”.

The Augmented Enterprise Summit, expertly organized by BrainXchange, once again brought together industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners who are shaping the future of spatial computing for the enterprise. The event’s focus on real-world impact and measurable ROI made it the perfect stage for Greg to share insights drawn from ForgeFX’s 20+ years at the forefront of simulation-based learning.

Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025, Dallas, Texas

A Warm Thank-You to the AES Community

We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to BrainXchange for curating such a well-run and inspiring summit.

We’re also grateful to the attendees, fellow speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors whose thoughtful questions and lively discussions made Greg’s session both a joy to deliver and a privilege to share. The enthusiasm in the room reflected a shared commitment to transforming how workforces learn and perform in the field.

Greg’s Talk: Spatial Computing in Workforce Training

Greg’s session explored how augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and spatial computing are driving a step-change in workforce training across industries.

Drawing from ForgeFX’s decades of experience designing immersive simulators, from some of the first commercial VR simulators for Komatsu to today’s AR solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Greg demonstrated how spatial computing:

• Accelerates skills acquisition by immersing workers in realistic, consequence-driven scenarios

• Improves safety by allowing users to make mistakes in a risk-free environment

• Reduces operational costs by cutting down on fuel, maintenance, travel, and downtime

• Delivers faster time-to-market for critical operations

Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing

Proven ROI from XR Training

Attendees at Greg’s session heard compelling, data-driven results achieved by ForgeFX customers who have implemented immersive training simulators:

• ⏱ 20–40% faster training vs. traditional classroom instruction

• 💲 20–30% reduction in fuel, maintenance & wear-and-tear costs

• 🚀 40–70% faster skill acquisition

• 💡 30–50% lower overall training costs

• ✈️ 30–60% reduction in travel and downtime

• 📈 20–50% acceleration in time-to-market

These metrics underscore what we’ve seen for years: simulation-based XR training delivers tangible, measurable ROI.

Greg Meyers, CEO & Co-Founder, ForgeFX Simulations

Learning Through Mistakes

At ForgeFX Simulations, we believe the best lessons come from failure, not success. That’s why our custom immersive training simulators are designed to challenge learners, provoke mistakes, and reveal consequences—helping organizations achieve safer, more effective training outcomes.

Simulation-Based XR Training Delivers Tangible, Measurable ROI

We’re grateful to everyone who attended Greg’s session, asked insightful questions, and stayed afterward to continue the conversation. Seeing so many leaders dedicated to advancing spatial computing for real-world impact was both humbling and inspiring.

Let’s Continue the Conversation

If you’re exploring how simulation-based XR training can help your workforce acquire skills faster, improve safety, and deliver measurable ROI, we’d love to connect. 👉 Contact us here to start a conversation.

ForgeFX Simulations Drives the Future of Spatial Computing Training at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

ForgeFX Simulations was thrilled to joined the Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025 in Dallas as a sponsor, exhibitor, and speaker, and we couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.  A huge thank-you to BrainXchange for delivering such a smooth-running, well-curated conference. Especially to Emily Sitnikova, Israel Mejai., and Alex D'Orlando. The conversations throughout the event were rich and insightful, with attendees, exhibitors, and speakers who were deeply rooted in XR, spatial computing, and enterprise training.

ForgeFX Simulations at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

It was inspiring to connect with colleagues, customers, partners, competitors, manufacturers, and innovators—all united by a shared drive to push immersive technologies forward. It was genuinely inspiring to connect with colleagues, customers, partners, competitors, manufacturers, and innovators—all united by a shared drive to push immersive technologies forward. What stood out most was the collective recognition that spatial computing and XR training have moved far beyond proof-of-concepts: they’re now mission-critical tools for workforce readiness and industrial efficiency.

Throughout the three days of the Augmented Enterprise Summit, conversations consistently circled back to the same themes—safety, skills development, and scalability. Manufacturers discussed how immersive simulators are helping them reduce training times by as much as 30–50% compared to traditional classroom instruction. Several enterprise leaders noted that XR-based training has cut costly on-the-job mistakes and rework by up to 40%, delivering measurable ROI within the first year of deployment. We discussed how our customer teams are reporting a 25% reduction in equipment damage incidents after integrating simulator-based refresher training. We cited XR’s ability to bring new hires up to speed twice as fast while maintaining high safety standards. Meanwhile, our healthcare and biotech customers use XR as a bridge for onboarding technicians in clean-room environments—where every mistake carries significant cost and compliance risk.

ForgeFX Simulations Delivers XR Training to Meta at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

These events empower the ForgeFX team to meet competitors and rivals in a forum that is less like a contest and more like participating in a collective mission. This year, the industry’s tone was one of collaboration over competition, driven by the shared understanding that for XR to achieve its full potential in the enterprise, we need interoperable standards, accessible hardware, and a strong ecosystem of developers and integrators.

Equally energizing was the presence of hardware manufacturers and platform providers who are rapidly closing the gap between consumer-grade devices and enterprise-class durability. The latest headset models showcased last week offered higher-resolution optics, wider fields of view, improved pass-through cameras, extended peripheral support, and lightweight hardware—features that just a few years ago required expensive custom hardware. These advances open the door for wider adoption in industries like construction, energy, and heavy equipment where ruggedness and field-use reliability are non-negotiable.

ForgeFX Simulations Proud Sponsor of Augmented Enterprise Summit

We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by the ForgeFX Simulations booth to experience our simulators firsthand, share the challenges their organizations face, and explore how XR training solutions powered by ForgeFX Simulations can help solve those challenges. 

Thank you to everyone at Augmented Enterprise Summit, from ForgeFX

We’re looking forward to building on these conversations and collaborating with many of you to bring immersive training simulation solutions to life across industries. If you didn't get a chance to speak with us at the event, please contact us now: https://forgefx.com/contact/

ForgeFX Simulations Joins John Deere Supply Base

ForgeFX Simulations has been chosen to supply advanced training simulation software to John Deere Construction & Forestry. ForgeFX Simulations is a supplier of highly realistic interactive 3D training simulators based in San Francisco.

ForgeFX Simulations Joins John Deere Supply Base

"We are excited to join the John Deere Construction & Forestry supply base and support their commitment to delivering innovative and effective training solutions for customers and dealers," said Greg Meyers, CEO of ForgeFX Simulations. "Our mission is to deliver simulation-based technologies that improve workforce development and safety."

ForgeFX Simulations develops immersive 3D training solutions that help organizations improve performance, enhance safety, and reduce costs. With over 20 years of experience, ForgeFX specializes in spatial computing, virtual, augmented, and mixed reality simulators for industries including construction, energy, healthcare, mining, and aerospace. By combining technical precision with creative innovation, ForgeFX delivers cutting-edge tools to prepare today's workforce for tomorrow's challenges. 

Training Tomorrow’s Workforce Requires Innovation Today

Training tomorrow’s workforce requires innovation today—and that’s exactly what we strive for at ForgeFX Simulations. For more than 20 years, our team has been pioneering the use of spatial computing, VR, AR, XR, and digital twin technologies to help organizations reimagine the way they train, learn, and perform.

Our new demo reel is a showcase not only of the incredible work done by the ForgeFX Simulations team, but also of our amazing clients and partners whose vision and trust make these projects possible. From heavy equipment and energy to healthcare, aviation, and defense, we’re proud to work alongside industry leaders who are embracing immersive training to drive safety, efficiency, and performance.

What makes me most proud is how ForgeFX Simulations goes beyond building lessons—we deliver true-to-life simulators that provide long-term value for our clients, whether by enhancing workforce readiness, reducing risks, or accelerating sales cycles. Together, we’re setting a new standard for immersive learning.

ForgeFX Simulations: Immersive Training & Spatial Computing Solutions

ForgeFX Simulations is a San Francisco–based developer of custom immersive training simulators and real-time 3D applications. We specialize in spatial computing, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and digital twin technologies, delivering high-fidelity interactive 3D training solutions for enterprise and government clients worldwide.

We serve industries including heavy equipment, energy, healthcare, air transportation, and defense, helping organizations reduce risk, improve learning outcomes, lower costs, and drive sales.

Learn by Doing with XR Training

The most effective way to learn is by doing. ForgeFX’s immersive training platforms place users directly inside life-like, interactive environments where they can practice critical tasks safely and repeatedly. With XR simulations, learners gain the confidence, experience, and decision-making skills they need—without the risks, expenses, or downtime of real-world training.

Industry Applications

• Heavy Equipment & Construction: Virtual operator training for excavators, earthmovers, and many other pieces of machinery.
• Energy & Utilities: Safe rehearsal of drilling, maintenance, and emergency procedures.
• Healthcare: Medical training simulations with lifelike patients and procedural practice.
• Air Transportation & Aerospace: VR flight and ground crew simulators for aviation and defense.
• Defense & Public Safety: Mission rehearsal, tactical training, and equipment operation in secure virtual environments.

Business Value: Reduce Costs, Improve Safety

Simulation-based training eliminates the high costs of fuel, materials, and equipment wear while protecting learners from hazards. Organizations benefit from scalable, repeatable, and measurable training that gets teams job-ready faster, with fewer incidents and lower operating expenses.

Drive Sales with Interactive Simulators

Simulators aren’t just for training—they’re also powerful sales enablement tools. By giving prospects the chance to virtually operate equipment or experience a product, companies can shorten sales cycles, increase buyer confidence, and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Offering a simulator alongside your product delivers a competitive advantage that boosts sales and customer satisfaction.

Cutting-Edge Technology

ForgeFX builds solutions using leading platforms like Unity and Unreal Engine, with support for hardware like Meta Quest, Pico, HTC Vive, Apple Vision Pro, and AndroidXR. Our digital twins replicate real-world equipment and environments with precision, enhanced by accurate physics, responsive controls, and hardware integration for true-to-life training.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you need a custom enterprise XR training solution or want to explore how immersive technology can benefit your organization, ForgeFX is ready to help.

👉 Contact us today: https://forgefx.com/contact/

Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing

If your organization is exploring the future of workforce training, this is a session you won’t want to miss. At Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025, ForgeFX Simulations’ CEO & Co-Founder, Greg Meyers, will present:

📍 Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing

🗓️ September 24 at 12:20 PM | Landmark Ballrooms B&C

With over two decades at the forefront of immersive learning, Greg will share lessons learned from building simulation-based training solutions for some of the world’s leading organizations—ranging from the first commercial VR simulators for Komatsu, to industry-leading spatial computing-based equipment simulators for JLG Industries and Somero Enterprises, to today’s cutting-edge AR solutions for the United States Department of Defense’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense.

Attendees will gain practical insights into how organizations are using AR, VR, and XR to:

 🔸 Accelerate skills acquisition and workforce readiness

 🔸 Improve safety and reduce operational risks

 🔸 Deliver measurable ROI and long-term performance impact

👉 Sponsored by BrainXchange, explore the full agenda here: https://augmentedenterprisesummit.com/agenda/

Greg Meyers is the CEO and Co-Founder of ForgeFX Simulations, a leading developer of custom virtual and augmented reality training solutions for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global enterprises. With over 20 years of experience pioneering immersive training technologies, Greg has helped transform how organizations prepare their workforces for complex, high-stakes tasks.

Under his leadership, ForgeFX has delivered simulation-based training platforms for some of the world’s most demanding industries—including mining, energy, defense, and aerospace. From building one of the first commercial VR equipment simulators for Komatsu to deploying cutting-edge AR solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Greg’s work has consistently pushed the boundaries of how spatial computing can accelerate skills acquisition, improve safety, and generate measurable ROI.

Greg is recognized as a thought leader in the field of immersive learning, frequently speaking at industry conferences and collaborating with enterprise partners to bring emerging technologies into practical, results-driven workforce applications. His expertise spans interactive 3D simulation, VR/AR/MR deployment strategies, and scalable enterprise training programs.

At the Augmented Enterprise Summit, Greg will share insights from two decades at the forefront of spatial computing—illustrating how immersive technologies are no longer experimental pilots but proven tools reshaping workforce development at scale.

ForgeFX Simulations to Exhibit, Sponsor, and Speak at Augmented Enterprise Summit 2025

We’re excited to share that ForgeFX Simulations is proud to be a sponsor of the 2025 Augmented Enterprise Summit (AES), taking place September 23–25 in Dallas, Texas.

Hosted by BrainXchange, AES is the premier global event for enterprise XR — bringing together innovators, practitioners, and decision-makers who are shaping the future of immersive technologies. ForgeFX Simulations is honored to be part of this year’s program.

📍 Visit ForgeFX at Booth 614 to experience how our mixed reality-based training simulators are helping enterprises transform workforce development, reduce risk, and improve performance at scale.

🎤 From an impressive list of speakers, don’t miss ForgeFX CEO & Co-Founder, Greg Meyers, presenting on September 24 at 12:20 PM: “Transforming Workforce Training Through Spatial Computing”. Greg will share how simulation-driven training is creating measurable ROI for global enterprises — and why immersive learning is quickly becoming a must-have across industries.

🔗 Discover how ForgeFX is driving workforce transformation at AES 2025: https://augmentedenterprisesummit.com/sponsors-exhibitors/2025-forgefx/