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?? OPENVERSE partners will be travelling to Brussels ???? next week to attend the #insightful 'Global Multistakeholder High Level Conference on Governance of Web4.0 and Virtual Worlds' organised by European Commission and the 2025 Polish presidency of the Council of Europe #Poland25eu. ?? If you wish to meet some of our #partners there, please get in touch with us. ?? https://lnkd.in/ddrCmKqD Martel Innovate The Lisbon Council Inspiring Futures IDC4EU COMMpla srl Trust-IT Services BDVA - Big Data Value Association Dipartimento di Design International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) University of Galway BruBotics - Vrije Universiteit Brussel XR4Europe

OPENVERSE General Assembly Meeting in Brussels completed.? What kind of virtual worlds do we want for Europe's future? That was the question at the heart of OPENVERSE, and it was the driving force behind our recent discussions. As the project coordinator, I had the privilege of working alongside our incredible partners to define the next steps in shaping a more inclusive, open, and ethically responsible digital future. At the core of our conversations was this: building a human-centric virtual realm that prioritises privacy, transparency, and user empowerment. We're strongly committed to technological sovereignty and as a result, we're going from simply imagining the future of virtual worlds to actually building it. Exciting progress ahead! Watch this space. #OPENVERSE #VirtualWorlds #DigitalSovereignty #Innovation #EthicalTech ??BDVA

?? OPENVERSE partners met with Camille Donegan, CEO of Eirmersive during Stereopsia in December 2024. ?? Please check how Eirmersive organises #workinggroups in Ireland to understand the #challenges and the #barriers #SMEs might encounter. ?? Thank you Camille for sharing your enthusiasm about Immersive Technologies and your work. ?? For more information about Eirmersive: https://lnkd.in/gApwtBYh ?? For more information about OPENVERSE: https://open-verse.eu/ ?? Galileo Disperati #VirtualWorlds #OPENVERSE Martel Innovate The Lisbon Council XR4Europe

??OPENVERSE will be hosting an insightful #workshop this afternoon about what may shape the #future of #VirtualWorlds and #Web4.0. If you like #storytelling and wish to engage with experts of Virtual Worlds, this new edition of a fascinating Foresight Workshop series might be for you. ??If you wish to participate, please let us know: https://lnkd.in/ebDVwQw7 ? It starts at 2.30 ??Online Martel Innovate Inspiring Futures The Lisbon Council Matteo Nicolosi

The third session of the OPENVERSE workshop series on "Foresighting the Technologies and Co-Factors that May Shape the Future of Virtual Worlds and the Web 4.0" will take place tomorrow, March 18th, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. ? The session will be introduced by a short presentation on "The geopolitics of Virtual Worlds: an Asian perspective", which will be delivered by Professor?Claudio Feijoo Gonzales, Jean Monnet Chair on Technology Diplomacy at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and former Co-Director of the Sino-Spanish Campus at Tongji University in Shanghai, who is considered one of the key EU-based experts on the Chinese technological landscape. ? Although it is an invitation-only event, those interested in joining can write a private message to Gianluca Misuraca, Pierre Rossel, or me. ?? I would also like to thank Arta Ertekin and Galileo Disperati for their support in organising sessions for this foresight journey and John Favaro, Luke Porwol, Michael Barngrover, Giacomo Inches, Shani Tiran, and Abdul Wahid, PhD for their contribution. I hope I did not forget anyone! #virtualworlds #foresight #workshop

?? OPENVERSE partners met in Brussels last week ???? ! ?? Partners shared updates on their individual activities, showcased the progress achieved to date, and addressed challenges encountered in their respective workstreams. The meeting also provided an opportunity for a comprehensive review of the project's overall strategy, ensuring that goals were aligned and refined as needed. ?? Do you want to know more? Please read our news published on our website: https://lnkd.in/dYqtefFm #VirtualWorlds #EU #HorizonEurope Martel Innovate COMMpla srl The Lisbon Council Inspiring Futures BDVA - Big Data Value Association Dipartimento di Design Trust-IT Services International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) University of Galway BruBotics - Vrije Universiteit Brussel IDC4EU XR4Europe

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On #InternationalWomen'sDay, we honour the incredible women who are shaping the future of #VirtualWorlds. From creating innovative spaces to inspiring entire communities, women are at the forefront of building immersive, dynamic and inclusive digital landscapes. In the rapidly evolving world of virtual reality, games, and digital art, women are breaking down barriers, leading creative projects and redefining what it means to exist and thrive online. Whether through gaming, storytelling, digital art or community building, women continue to make their mark on this exciting frontier. Meet the visionaries, the creators, the builders and the dreamers. Your contributions are the foundation of tomorrow's virtual worlds. ?? #IWD2025 #WomenInTech #VirtualWorlds #WomenInGaming #Metaverse #DigitalCreatives #OPENVERSE ??If you wish to tag an inspiring women in tech, please do ??

?? Who are the key actors within the stakeholders of the virtual worlds ecosystem? ?? What is the role of each of these actors? OPENVERSE partners are currently working on an #ecosystem #mapping #workshop to gain an understanding of the key actors and potential participants of various platforms. ?? Which actor are you? Please comment ! ● Metaverse/Virtual World Platforms & Developers ● Industry Alliances & Consortiums ● Hardware and Device Manufacturers ● Software and Middleware Providers ● Telecommunication/Network Providers ● Game and Immersive Content Studios ● Independent Creators ● Service and Platform Integrators ● Enthusiasts ● Professional/Enterprise Users ● Educators, Trainers, and Researchers ● Cultural and Artistic Communities ● Governments and Regulatory Bodies ● Investors and Financial Institutions ● Standardization and Certification Organizations ● Media ● Intellectual Property (IP)Owners ● Civil Society ● Platforms and Social Community Hosts Do you want to know more? We will let you know how it went! Please register to our newsletter if you wish to receive regular updates about our project's outcomes: https://lnkd.in/dW72ktkA ?? Thank you Alessandro Paciaroni The Lisbon Council Martel Innovate Inspiring Futures BDVA - Big Data Value Association Dipartimento di Design COMMpla srl Trust-IT Services International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) University of Galway BruBotics - Vrije Universiteit Brussel IDC4EU XR4Europe