Webinar to explore the future of smart glasses as competition intensifies across the wearables market

Futuresource Consulting has announced the next instalment of its Consumer Tech Outlook Webinar Series, examining one of the most closely watched developments in consumer technology: the rise of smart glasses.

Taking place on 29 September 2026, the webinar, "Smart Glasses: The Next Wearable Battleground", will explore how advances in artificial intelligence, lightweight hardware design, optical innovation and ecosystem integration are reshaping the future of wearable technology.

Hosted by Futuresource's specialist consumer electronics team, the session will feature:

• Nikolaos Tzoumerkas, Lead Market Analyst, Personal Electronics
• Rasika Dsouza, Principal Analyst, Consumer Electronics
• Dave Watkins, Principal Analyst, CE & Entertainment

"Smart glasses are approaching a pivotal moment in their evolution. For the first time, advances in AI, hardware miniaturisation and ecosystem integration are converging to create products that can deliver meaningful everyday value to consumers” commented Nikolaos Tzoumerkas, Lead Market Analyst, Futuresource Consulting. “While challenges around privacy, social acceptance and pricing remain, the category is moving beyond proof-of-concept and into a phase where commercial success is becoming increasingly achievable. The next few years will be critical in determining which vendors, platforms and product approaches ultimately define the future of wearable computing."

Together, the analysts will provide an evidence-based assessment of the category's current position, exploring consumer attitudes, market opportunities, technology readiness and the competitive landscape.

The webinar will address key questions including:

• Why is activity in the smart glasses market accelerating now?
• How do consumers perceive smart glasses and their everyday value?
• What technological breakthroughs are improving viability and user experience?
• What barriers continue to limit mainstream adoption?
• How will AI glasses, audio-first smart glasses and lightweight AR devices coexist?
• What does the future wearables ecosystem look like?

Despite growing momentum, the market remains highly fragmented. Vendors are pursuing a variety of approaches, ranging from camera-enabled AI glasses and audio-focused wearables through to display-enabled AR eyewear and adjacent XR devices.

The webinar will provide strategic insight for consumer electronics brands, wearable technology manufacturers, platform owners, retailers, component suppliers, investors and content ecosystem stakeholders looking to understand where the category is heading and what success factors are likely to emerge.

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