Julian Reyes: Bio - Panels - Talks

The Virtual Worlds Museum™, founded and directed by Julian Reyes, is an award-winning project dedicated to preserving and showcasing the evolution of immersive digital worlds. In recognition of its impact, the museum was honored with the 2025 AUREA Impact Award and selected for the M100 Spectrum Metaverse: Innovators Awards, placing it alongside industry giants such as Epic Games, NVIDIA, Roblox, and Meta. These accolades highlight the museum’s role in advancing XR technologies as part of global digital heritage.

Julian Reyes has built a career at the intersection of immersive media, storytelling, and technology, leveraging a diverse background that spans virtual worlds, electronic music culture, and digital production. Before founding the Virtual Worlds Museum™, he launched Keyframe Entertainment, a media production company that has supported VR experiences, documentary films, and interactive storytelling projects for over a decade. His work in music festivals, transformational culture, and digital storytelling has provided him with a deep understanding of how immersive experiences shape both art and society.

As a speaker, producer, and advocate, Julian has been invited to judge at the MIT XR Hackathon and The Polys WebXR Awards and has presented at AWE XR, Boom Festival, Ozora Festival, and Metaverse Spectrum Business Conference. His expertise in mapping immersive platforms, AI-enhanced digital experiences, and the preservation of virtual worlds positions the Virtual Worlds Museum™ as a key institution in shaping how these technologies are remembered and understood. Committed to ethics and accessibility in the industry, Julian is a proud member of the XR Guild.
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Through meticulous documentation, curated exhibitions, and strategic partnerships, the Virtual Worlds Museum™ is not just a historical archive—it is an evolving, long-term initiative dedicated to preserving the digital frontier. As virtual spaces become more integrated into daily life, the museum is creating a foundation for research, education, and investment in the future of digital culture and immersive storytelling.
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