IRVINE, CA — February 17, 2026 – EON Reality together with EON AI Ventures today announced the launch of the EON Virtual Campus, a revolutionary AI-powered learning ecosystem designed specifically for academic institutions. As global industries demand a more skilled and job-ready workforce, the EON Virtual Campus offers a transformative solution to bridge the gaps in education. Incorporating AI-generated immersive content, hands-on learning, and tri-modal competency assessment, this platform enables institutions to create exceptional educational experiences while equipping graduates with the skills necessary to succeed in high-demand industries. The platform’s educational framework, technology architecture, and approach to verified skills development are detailed in the accompanying white paper, The EON Virtual Campus: Revolutionizing Education — AI-Powered Virtual Campus for Immersive Learning and Verified Skills.


The Crisis We Solve

Metric Value
Labor market skill gap 85 million jobs unfilled by 2030 (global)
Time required to upskill workforce 6–12 months for relevant industry skills
Number of pre-built courses available 9,000+ across 12+ high-demand industries
Time to generate new courses 30–90 days, reduced to just 30 days with AI

 

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THE WHY: Transforming Academic Institutions to Meet Workforce Demands

Across the globe, academic institutions and their graduates face unprecedented challenges in bridging the gap between education and employment. Employers are no longer satisfied with credentials that merely signify theoretical knowledge; they demand graduates who can demonstrate tangible, verifiable skills that translate seamlessly into the workplace. Meeting this demand has become increasingly challenging for institutions grappling with a host of systemic issues.

  • Shrinking access to lab equipment: Without sufficient resources, schools struggle to offer hands-on simulation opportunities critical for high-stakes jobs in sectors like healthcare, construction, and aerospace.
  • Limited practice opportunities: Time and resource constraints hinder students from gaining meaningful, repeatable practice on real-world scenarios to build confidence and proficiency.
  • Outdated, expensive content creation: Creating up-to-date industry-specific curricula and training materials is both costly and time-intensive, leaving institutions lagging as industry practices and tools rapidly evolve.

The solution lies in programs that not only provide learners with innovative, experiential learning opportunities but also furnish robust, verifiable credentials that demonstrate mastery to employers. Institutions must act decisively to address these concerns in an era where public and private organizations prioritize hiring graduates who are ready to contribute from day one. Without tools to align education with evolving employment requirements, academic institutions risk falling behind in a competitive landscape.

 

THE CHALLENGE

Achieving true readiness for students requires not just education but transformation. Institutions must adapt swiftly to integrate immersive learning experiences, hands-on simulation technologies, and data-driven competency measurement tools into their pedagogy. These opportunities must be scalable, cost-efficient, and relevant across multiple disciplines to meet the demands of industries that now expect precision and proven competency.

Conventional educational models are proving insufficient for preparing students to excel amidst breakneck innovation and technological advances. What academic institutions need is an acceleration layer that brings AI capabilities, real-world simulations, and progressive assessment into one unified platform.

 

THE WHAT: EON Virtual Campus

The EON Virtual Campus delivers precisely what higher education, technical and vocational institutions, and K-12 systems need to stay ahead in educating workforce-ready graduates. This AI-powered learning ecosystem creates transformative educational experiences built around the needs of both learners and educators.

Your Virtual Campus, Your Brand

Institutions using the EON Virtual Campus receive a branded, customized ecosystem that reflects their unique identity. Students access their courses and simulations through environments aligned with their school’s logo, colors, and organizational structure, seamlessly integrated with EON’s AI infrastructure for world-class learning.

Inside the platform, students experience transformative progression: from AI-generated immersive content and self-directed mentoring via the Ask Brainy AI-powered assistant, to hands-on simulation practice using photorealistic AI-generated equipment, and finally, tri-modal competency assessment that results in verifiable credentials uniquely aligned to high-demand career pathways.

 

KEY FEATURES: Driving Academic Excellence

1. Ask Brainy

  • A cutting-edge AI mentor that provides real-time explanations, concept guidance, and answers to student questions.
  • Fully integrated with course materials and designed to adapt to student understanding levels for a truly personalized learning experience.

2. XR Experience

  • Immersive 3D simulation environments where students practice equipment operations, procedures, and decision-making in a hands-on environment.
  • Tracks performance metrics such as hesitation, error rates, and task completion times, providing actionable insights into skill progression.

3. Assessment & Certification

  • Tri-modal competency verification ensuring students meet employer demands. Combines:
  • Written exams with real-world scenario questions.
  • Oral exams via AI mentor interaction.
  • Performance evaluations based on XR-simulation data.
  • Graduates earn verifiable credentials tied to specific career pathways.

4. Career Navigation

  • Students gain transparent insights into industry demands, job roles, and pathways from education to employment.
  • Displays critical data such as skill requirements for specific jobs and estimated demand in key sectors.

5. Rapid Custom Course Creation

  • Faculty can leverage existing syllabi or textbooks to develop custom immersive courses in as little as 30 days.
  • Entire learning modules (immersive content, 3D environments, assessments) are auto-generated using AI.

IMPLEMENTATION

Institutions can deploy the EON Virtual Campus within 30–90 days, depending on customization needs. Administrators are provided with dedicated support for seamless onboarding. The Data Flywheel generates detailed analytics on student performance, usage patterns, and program effectiveness, enabling evidence-based decision-making that continuously improves institutional impact.

“The EON Virtual Campus delivers a paradigm shift in how academic institutions educate and prepare their learners. By bringing together progressive AI, immersive simulations, and robust skill verification, we offer not just a tool but a transformation for education. Students leave better equipped to thrive, and institutions lead the charge in shaping the next generation of workforce-ready talent,” said Dan Lejerskar, Chairman, EON AI Ventures

Read more in the The EON Virtual Campus: Revolutionizing Education — AI-Powered Virtual Campus for Immersive Learning and Verified Skills white paper.

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About EON Reality
EON Reality is the world leader in AI-assisted Augmented and Virtual Reality-based knowledge transfer solutions for education and industry. With over 25 years of experience and a global presence across six continents, EON Reality has pioneered innovative technologies including the EON-XR platform, AI-powered learning frameworks, and immersive training solutions. The company is dedicated to making knowledge accessible worldwide through cutting-edge technology, serving millions of learners across educational institutions and enterprises globally. For more information, visit www.eonreality.com