san diego 4.0 vr for good task force
A TRUE COMMUNITY PROJECT
San Diego 4.0 has taken on a bold task: training 1,000 future Senior Living leaders to use VR for Good. This effort isn’t just about learning new tech — it’s about reshaping the way care, connection, and dignity are delivered to seniors across the region. The training focuses on practical skills: how to record immersive 360° videos, how to design experiences that reduce loneliness, and how to use VR to stimulate memory and emotional well-being.
Many of these participants will become part of a volunteer task force, showing up with real commitment, not just credentials. Together, they’ll help deliver hundreds of free, heart-centered VR experiences directly to seniors who need them most — in care homes, living rooms, and hospital beds. San Diego 4.0 is reminding the world that a smart city isn’t defined by its gadgets, but by how it uses them to care for its people.
NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS
The San Diego 4.0 VR for Good Task Force is a groundbreaking group of leaders who are stepping into the future with a deep respect for the past. These pioneers are reimagining how we support seniors by using virtual reality to rebuild connection, enrich memory, and restore a sense of belonging. Instead of allowing isolation to define the later chapters of life, they’re opening windows into familiar streets, meaningful moments, and iconic San Diego places — all through immersive 360-degree video experiences that can be viewed from anywhere.
This initiative is not just about technology. It’s about empathy, dignity, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel present and included, no matter their age or mobility. The Task Force is learning how to tell human stories through VR, empower families and caregivers with new tools, and strengthen community ties through shared heritage and digital access. Their work echoes the great leaps of centuries past: when locals dug flumes to bring water to the valley, laid rails to connect towns, or built civic spaces to bring people together. It’s history repeating — innovators using the best of their time to lift the people around them.
These trailblazers are lighting the path for a new generation of leadership, showing that progress is not just about adopting the latest tech — it’s about using that tech to bring people closer. By embracing VR for Good, they’re proving that San Diego’s future depends on how well we care for those who built its past.
