The Augmented World Expo and product launches this summer moved AR from demos toward real, usable tools. AWE 2026 pushed spatial AI into practical use; 6,000+ attendees tested enterprise demos. pushed spatial AI into practical use; attendees tested enterprise demos. 2 – Spatial AI Wins The Spotlight: What AWE Made Clear About Contextual ARAWE 2026 framed AR as spatial plus AI, not just displays or games, per conference coverage. Developers and browsers will determine which AR experiences stick, not just the hardware specs.