A few years ago, calling a project “extended reality” (XR) or “the metaverse” was enough to get it funded. Those days are gone. Today and in the future, XR architects must roll up their sleeves to solve business problems. You’ll need to know the building blocks and patterns of XR systems if you want to succeed in building one. You’ll also have to think about how to govern an XR app and what sorts of security and risk issues exist. Read this report to find out what you as an architect need to know about XR.