Metagate has been selected as one of the five finalists of the Assintel Contest 2026, an initiative dedicated to the most innovative solutions developed by Italian digital companies, organized as part of the events associated with CES Unveiled Milan 2026.
On October 19, 2026, at Confcommercio Milano headquarters, Metagate had the opportunity to present OpenGate XR, its no-code platform for creating, managing, and distributing Mixed Reality (MR) experiences.
This represents an important recognition of our technology development journey, with our solution selected for its potential to make Mixed Reality more accessible, scalable, and practical for businesses and organizations.
The Assintel Contest 2026: Five Leading Innovations from Italy
Promoted by Assintel, the national association of ICT companies affiliated with Confcommercio, the contest "Present Your Innovation" brought together companies developing innovative technologies and solutions.
From the applications received, five finalists were selected and invited to present their projects to a jury and an audience through pitch sessions and live demonstrations.
The initiative took place as part of the events associated with CES Unveiled Milan 2026, an event leading up to CES in Las Vegas, one of the world's leading international events dedicated to technological innovation and consumer electronics.
The Five Finalist Innovations
Alongside Metagate, four other companies working across different areas of digital innovation presented their solutions at the Assintel Contest:
- Metagate – OpenGate XR: a no-code platform for creating and distributing Mixed Reality experiences, integrating 3D content, natural interactions, and artificial intelligence.
- Wallife – Moni-Thor: a cybersecurity solution based on behavioral biometrics, designed to identify anomalies and continuously verify users' digital identities.
- Handy Signs: an artificial intelligence technology for translating between Italian Sign Language (LIS) and spoken and written Italian, using sign recognition and 3D avatars.
- Mangrovia Technologies – MagentIA: a generative and multimodal AI solution designed to digitize safety management on construction sites.
- Archetype AI Knowledge Lab – Arche-Coach: a personalized training platform powered by AI agents and digital humans.
First prize was awarded jointly to Wallife and Handy Signs, recognizing their respective innovations in cybersecurity and the social value of accessibility-focused technology.
Metagate's selection among the five finalists provided an important opportunity for visibility and engagement with some of the most innovative companies in Italy's digital ecosystem.
OpenGate XR: The No-Code Platform Making Mixed Reality Accessible to Businesses
At the heart of Metagate's application was OpenGate XR, a proprietary platform designed to simplify the creation and distribution of immersive experiences, reducing the need to develop every project through custom code and dedicated applications.
The goal is to make Mixed Reality accessible and usable even by people without advanced programming skills, enabling businesses, professionals, and organizations to create interactive environments featuring digital content overlaid onto the physical world.
OpenGate XR makes it possible to integrate different types of content into a single environment, including:
- 3D models and objects that can be positioned and visualized within real-world spaces.
- Images, videos, PDF documents, and multimedia content to enhance communication and information sharing.
- AI-powered virtual assistants that introduce new ways to access information and interact with users.
- Natural hand interactions enabled by the hand-tracking technology of compatible headsets.
- Collaborative multiplayer experiences that allow multiple participants to share content and immersive environments.
Compatible with Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S headsets, the platform combines the capabilities of Mixed Reality with an approach focused on ease of use and content reusability.
From Custom Immersive Projects to a Scalable Platform
One of OpenGate XR's key features is its ability to move beyond the traditional model of developing immersive experiences exclusively as custom projects.
Traditionally, creating an XR application requires specialized expertise, development time, and dedicated investment. This model can represent a barrier for organizations seeking to adopt immersive technologies on an ongoing basis.
OpenGate XR was created to reduce these barriers, providing an environment where content can be organized, updated, and reused across different experiences and applications.
Metagate's vision is to encourage the use of Mixed Reality beyond individual events or demonstrations, progressively integrating it into organizations' operational and communication processes.
Mixed Reality Applications: Training, Industry, and Cultural Heritage
OpenGate XR's participation in the Assintel Contest reflects Metagate's broader commitment to developing immersive solutions for the B2B and B2B2C markets.
The platform offers potential applications across several sectors:
- Corporate training and education: immersive environments and interactive content to support learning and knowledge sharing.
- Industry and technical processes: three-dimensional visualization of products, machinery, procedures, and operational information.
- Museums and cultural heritage: experiences that enhance cultural assets and education by overlaying digital content onto physical spaces.
- Events and communication: immersive presentations, virtual showrooms, and interactive content for trade fairs and corporate events.
- Artificial intelligence and interaction: integration of digital assistants and new ways for people to interact with virtual content.
Across all these applications, the underlying principle remains the same: transforming digital content into spatial, interactive, and shareable experiences.
Recognition of Metagate's Technological Vision
Being selected among the five finalists of the Assintel Contest represents recognition of Metagate's work in developing OpenGate XR and the vision driving our activities.
We believe that the widespread adoption of immersive technologies depends not only on hardware advancements but also on the availability of software tools that make these technologies easy to adopt and sustainable over time.
With OpenGate XR, we are working toward this goal: making Mixed Reality increasingly accessible, versatile, and applicable to real business needs.
Participating in the Assintel Contest also provided an important opportunity to connect with other innovative companies, showcase our solution, and contribute to the discussion about the future of digital technologies in Italy.
The Future of OpenGate XR: Smarter and More Collaborative Immersive Experiences
Being selected as a finalist marks another milestone in OpenGate XR's growth journey.
Metagate continues to invest in the platform's evolution, focusing particularly on artificial intelligence integration, collaborative features, content management, and simplifying the creation of immersive experiences.
Our goal is to contribute to a future where Mixed Reality is no longer a technology reserved for specialized developers, but an everyday tool for work, communication, and learning, accessible to businesses and professionals.
Being among the five innovations selected by Assintel confirms the relevance of this direction and strengthens our commitment to bringing Mixed Reality beyond experimentation toward increasingly practical and scalable applications.
Learn More About the Assintel Contest 2026
To discover all the finalist innovations and award-winning projects, read the official Assintel press release about the 2026 contest.
Explore the activities and solutions developed by Metagate in Mixed Reality and immersive technologies.