2025 was a year of focused growth for Program-Ace, marked by new partnerships, successful project deliveries, and stronger alignment with industries that rely on immersive, data-driven technologies. Our work expanded across safety training, industrial simulation, wireless XR, digital twin, and large-scale geospatial solutions, reinforcing our position as a solutions integrator capable of supporting both operational needs and long-term digital strategy.
Throughout the year, we completed several notable projects, including emergency preparedness simulations, interactive configurators, medical training platforms, digital twins, and AI-powered assistants. At the same time, our CEO continued publishing articles for the Forbes Technology Council, contributing perspectives shaped by the challenges and opportunities observed across our projects.
Participation in global events such as VivaTech and FINDEF further strengthened our industry relationships, while new recognitions and client reviews highlighted the measurable impact of our solutions. Together, these developments created a more cohesive foundation for the years ahead and reaffirmed our focus on outcomes, scalability, and technologies that address real operational priorities.
Big Changes
Several major developments shaped Program-Ace's progress in 2025. Partnerships, certifications, and new technology directions all contributed to a more mature, integrated approach to enterprise XR, simulation, and geospatial solutions.
We joined the National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA)
In April, Program-Ace expanded its presence in the global simulation community by becoming an Associate Member of the National Training & Simulation Association. The membership positioned our team closer to the organizations, standards bodies, and industry leaders shaping the future of modeling, simulation, and training. Through NTSA, we gained greater direct access to industry dialogue, including initiatives tied to events such as I/ITSEC, and strengthened our ability to contribute to discussions on next-generation training technologies.
We achieved Cesium certification after delivering advanced 3D geospatial tools for urban planning
A major milestone in 2025 involved Program-Ace's recognition as a Cesium Certified Developer. The certification followed the successful delivery of browser-based digital twins for Limassol in Cyprus and Leipzig in Germany. Achieving Cesium certification validated our ability to design and support large-scale geospatial ecosystems, marking a notable step in the company's expansion into smart city and infrastructure-focused solutions.
We partnered with Virewirx to enable seamless wireless XR at enterprise scale
Another significant change in 2025 came with the integration of Virewirx's VX60 wireless platform into our XR solution stack. VX60 made it possible to run multi-user, arena-scale virtual environments with low latency and high throughput, even in spaces exceeding 10,000 square feet. We adapted our XR content and orchestration systems to take advantage of VX60's capabilities, which helped organizations transition from isolated VR pilots to larger, more flexible deployments that supported both experimentation and long-term use.
Our company and TSC Simulation collaborated to deliver integrated industrial training platforms
The partnership with TSC Simulation extended our reach in the energy and industrial sectors. TSC's validated process models, widely used for operator training and system analysis, were embedded directly into immersive environments created by Program-Ace. This union enabled us to rehearse procedures, observe system behavior, and test responses in controlled digital settings.
We became an official Vuzix reseller
Later in the year, our team strengthened its position in the AR domain by joining the Vuzix Value-Added Reseller program. With access to Blade 2, M400, and Z100 devices, the company delivered tailored AR solutions for manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, field services, and energy operations. We integrated smart glasses with ERP and WMS platforms, designed task-specific AR workflows, and provided deployment and maintenance support.
We also expanded our ecosystem through a new partnership with Next World, a global provider of enterprise VR safety training solutions. Next World’s platform includes a multilingual VR training library, wireless hardware kits, analytics dashboards, certificates, onboarding support, and enterprise-grade deployment workflows.
The collaboration unlocked new opportunities to support clients with ready-to-use VR content, scalable safety programs, and enterprise integrations. Combining Program-Ace’s custom development expertise with Next World’s subscription-based training ecosystem positions both teams to deliver broader value to organizations seeking rapid adoption of immersive training.
Participation in Global Industry Events
In 2025, Program-Ace concentrated its event activity on formats that directly supported business development, strategic networking, and deeper alignment with our target industries. Two key events played an essential role in that strategy.
In June, Program-Ace participated in Viva Technology 2025 in Paris, one of Europe's largest platforms for innovation and emerging technologies. We spent four days meeting with startups, enterprises, and ecosystem partners interested in practical XR, simulation, and custom software solutions.
The event provided a focused environment to discuss real use cases, validate ideas against market needs, and explore collaborations that connected immersive technologies with measurable business outcomes. Many of the discussions that began at VivaTech continued after the event through exploratory calls and scoping sessions with prospects from multiple regions.
Later in the year, our team participated in FINDEF 2025, Spain's leading defense and security exhibition. Our Defense and Government Chief Commercial Officer, Cory Kumm, was on-site, meeting with representatives from the armed forces, defense contractors, and technology partners.
Conversations centered on training and simulation, wireless XR, and integrated platforms that support mission readiness and operational decision-making. The event helped consolidate Program-Ace's positioning in the defense sector, reinforced existing relationships, and opened new dialogues around long-term cooperation, joint solutions, and pilot programs tailored to national and international defense requirements.
Exciting Projects
Throughout 2025, our project work demonstrated how XR, simulation, and real-time 3D could solve concrete operational challenges for clients across retail, automotive, healthcare, industry, and the public sector.
One of the flagship projects was an emergency preparedness simulation for Gap Inc. Our team built a Unity and WebGL solution that runs in a desktop or mobile browser and follows the "Run. Hide. Fight." model across three environments: retail stores, offices, and distribution centers. Employees navigate first-person scenarios, make time-critical choices, and receive precise feedback, while LMS integration consolidates all training data in a single place for reporting and follow-up.
Our work on 3D urban digital twins focused on browser-based three-dimensional models of Limassol and Leipzig built with CesiumJS and React. The applications combined accurate terrain, 3D buildings, satellite imagery, and live feeds for weather, traffic, and air quality into one shared view. Municipal and infrastructure stakeholders could monitor conditions, run simple scenario analysis, and collaborate around a continuously updated spatial model that required no specialized desktop software.
Another major initiative was a 3D car configurator built in Unreal Engine 5.5. Users who try it out can change exterior and interior options in real time, whereas automotive businesses gain a scalable way to present vehicles, support configuration-driven sales, as well as reuse one core experience across channels. Finally, we've designed it to give customers a truly immersive experience, supporting lifelike visuals and dynamic lighting in real time, no matter their device.
In the healthcare education space, we gave the Medical VR Simulation Platform a huge boost by building the web infrastructure it needs for VR-based nursing training. This new system lets educators easily manage student progress, provides simple control over training scenarios, and delivers structured feedback more reliably. Ultimately, this means educators gained full command over the learning environment, leading to significantly more reliable training.
Finally, we applied real-time AI to customer engagement by creating an AI-driven virtual assistant for automotive showrooms. Using Unreal Engine 5.1, MetaHuman technology, and Convai's conversational AI, we delivered an assistant that speaks, gestures, and responds to user context inside virtual environments. Teams can adjust their knowledge and tone through text inputs, simplifying updates and allowing the same assistant to support sales, customer service, and training without new development cycles.
New Vectors: Expanding Expertise and Focus
Program-Ace entered 2025 with a stronger emphasis on directions that reflected real demand from enterprise clients. As the year progressed, several focus areas grew into stable vectors of expertise that now shape how we deliver long-term value.
Advancing AI and Computer Vision
Interest in intelligent automation continued to rise, and many of our clients sought solutions that improved accuracy, reduced manual effort, and supported better operational insight. In response, our team deepened its work across AI and computer vision.
The shift allowed clients to incorporate more innovative analytics into training systems, configurators, digital twins, and workflow tools. As a result, organizations gained clearer visibility into day-to-day processes and adopted technology that supported measurable improvements rather than experimental features.
Strengthening Digital Twin Capabilities with Cesium
Further momentum came from expanding our digital twin solutions. After several large-scale deliveries, our team refined a more unified approach to geospatial ecosystems built on Cesium.
Integrated terrain models, structures, and live data streams helped clients interpret complex environments with less friction. As a consequence, municipalities and enterprises gained a practical way to monitor activity, plan infrastructure, and align decisions around a shared visual context.
Strengthening Outstaffing and Talent Services
This year, we really felt a shift in the market. Companies weren't just testing the waters with small, one-off projects anymore. They were committing to bigger, long-term digital transformations. This change created a massive need for reliable, top-tier engineering talent who could jump in quickly and fit seamlessly into existing teams and processes.
To meet this exciting new demand, we focused on making our talent and outstaffing services the best they could be. We spent the year:
- Supercharging our talent operations behind the scenes.
- Growing and enriching our global Talent Pool with outstanding professionals.
- Sharpening the way we match talent with projects, making it faster and more precise.
What does this mean for our partners?
We're now able to offer our clients exactly the type of expertise they need, precisely when they need it:
- Pre-vetted developers who are ready to join a project and start contributing in a matter of days.
- Complete, cross-functional dedicated teams are perfect for handling complex, end-to-end delivery.
- High-level technical experts to fortify existing system architecture and streamline workflows.
Simply put, Program-Ace is a stronger partner than ever for companies seeking both immediate, high-quality engineering support and a reliable partner for the long haul. Our efforts have directly helped clients scale faster, stay flexible, and ensure seamless continuity across all their ambitious digital initiatives this year.
Client Feedback and Independent Reviews
Gap Inc. highlighted how effectively the solution integrated into an established training ecosystem and supported measurable improvements:
“Our teams saw real value in the 3D drill simulation Program-Ace built for our internal LMS, especially in how intuitive and relevant the training felt to everyday operations. UX surveys and UAT sessions showed clear behavioral improvements, which reflected their effort to understand our processes from the ground up. Their responsiveness throughout the project made the collaboration productive and dependable.” – Gap Inc. Representative
Tailor Tech emphasized the clarity, steady communication, and technical precision that shaped the development of their garment configurator:
“Program-Ace kept communication clear and consistent throughout the development of our Unreal Engine 5 garment configurator. They approached technical requirements with precision and translated them into a practical tool that matched the visual accuracy we needed. The teamwork felt aligned at every stage, and the final result reflected that shared focus.” — Tailor Tech CEO
Pinnacle Financial Strategies pointed to dependable communication and a final product that aligned fully with their customer engagement goals:
“Our experience with Program-Ace was positive from start to finish, particularly in how reliably they communicated across email and messaging channels. The educational game they delivered worked exactly as intended and supported our goals for fintech customer engagement. Their steady coordination made the entire process straightforward and effective." — Pinnacle Financial Strategies Representative
Awards and Recognition
In 2025, Program-Ace continued to receive acknowledgment from respected industry evaluators and technology communities. The recognitions reflected ongoing investment in innovation, service quality, and leadership across XR, simulation, and custom software development.
One of the most meaningful forms of recognition remained the continuing involvement of our CEO, Oleg Fonarov, in the Forbes Technology Council. As a member since 2021, he contributed insights on emerging technologies and shared perspectives shaped by Program-Ace's long-standing work across enterprise innovation.
The year also brought renewed recognition for our work in virtual and augmented reality. Program-Ace was listed among the top global providers of VR and AR development services, an evaluation based on technological capability, project delivery, and client satisfaction.
Additionally, Program-Ace was named the Top Metaverse Development Company by Clutch for 2025. This award highlighted the breadth of our metaverse-related solutions and the clear outcomes achieved across digital environments, virtual collaboration platforms, and interactive simulation spaces.
Parting Thoughts
As 2025 is coming to a close, our team reflects on a year defined by steady progress, stronger partnerships, and a growing alignment between our capabilities and the needs of the industries we serve. Each initiative, whether in safety training, geospatial systems, configurators, or AI-driven interaction, added to a broader effort to build solutions that create measurable value rather than one-off demonstrations of technology.
Throughout the year, we continued to evolve as a solutions integrator, broadening the technical foundation on which our clients rely and investing in approaches that support long-term scalability. The partnerships we formed, the certifications we earned, and the systems we delivered all pointed toward a more cohesive direction in which immersive technologies, real-time data, and practical deployment models work together instead of operating in isolation.
Looking ahead, the lessons from 2025 will serve as a guide for the work to come. With a strong portfolio, a growing network of collaborators, and a clear sense of responsibility to our clients, Program-Ace enters the next year prepared to build on this momentum and deliver solutions that remain relevant, reliable, and ready for real environments.
Wishing You a Successful 2026!
To our clients and partners, thank you for your collaboration, trust, and shared vision throughout this year. Your support enabled us to reach new benchmarks and strengthen our role as a technology partner across multiple industries.
We wish you a holiday season filled with peace, inspiration, and meaningful moments. As we prepare for a new year, we look forward to exploring new directions, expanding capabilities, and continuing our work together.
Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and long-term partnership remains unchanged. With gratitude for all we accomplished together, we wish you a prosperous and forward-thinking year ahead.
