The key technical components required to build European Virtual Worlds – An OPENVERSE Workshop

Online

This workshop aims to engage the participants in an active discussion on the key technical components required for building Virtual Worlds that are open, transparent, inclusive, and respectful of ethical and environmental requirements. The invited participants are EU initiatives identified by OPENVERSE, with experts coming from different domains and covering most of the technical areas...

Stereopsia

Brussels, Belgium

Stereopsia is more than an event; it’s a catalyst for redefining human experiences through eXtended Reality (XR). As Europe’s foremost XR event, Stereopsia ignites creativity and innovation in an energetic, collaborative setting. With its roots in the 3D revolution of yesteryears (the event started in 2009!), Stereopsia remains at the forefront of technological evolution, steadfast...

Interoperability: Co-creating Solutions with European SMEs

Brussels, Belgium

Join this interactive workshop session hosted within Stereopsia by XR4HUMAN and OPENVERSE, who will guide you through this journey. “Don’t forget about us!” Building a future where humans and machines collaborate seamlessly; Interoperability is the de-facto standard for realising and building a future where technology, production processes, and data formats converge. Interoperability: Co-creating Solutions with...

Initial validation of OPENVERSE Technological Framework

This workshop – held as an on-invitation only event – aims to start the definition of the OPENVERSE Technological Framework incorporating the vision of experts from the XR domain and supportive areas such as AI, Computing, IoT, Connectivity, Blockchain etc.

Developing human-centric Virtual Worlds in Europe: National and regional best practices – An OPENVERSE Workshop

Online

Virtual Worlds represent a transformative domain with vast potential to revolutionize how people interact, learn, work, and innovate. Across Europe, national initiatives have emerged to drive the development and adoption of Virtual World technologies. However, the landscape remains fragmented, and greater collaboration and community-building efforts are needed to amplify the collective impact of these initiatives....

Legal Issues in Extended Reality: Balancing Innovation with Regulation

Online

OPENVERSE, will participate to this webinar, organised by fellow XR Projects Cluster's member XR5.0. We've received an invitation to participate to present the project and contribute to a timely and relevant discussion on regulation and innovation in extended reality and Virtual Worlds. Representing OPENVERSE would be Alessandro Paciaroni (The Lisbon Council). Registrations are open here

Discussing the draft scenario design proposal, substantiating with key ideas each scenario

Online

This is the second of a 4-workshop sequence on the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, to be held online between January 16th and March 27th, 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures – with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – targeting experts and researchers working from...

In person meeting with XR related projects financed under H2020 and Horizon Europe

Brussels, Belgium

This meeting, which aims to gather XR-related projects financed under H2020 and Horizon Europe, will include a morning session restricted to projects to discuss the Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 initiative, related research and innovation topics as well as future priorities. This will be followed by a public session in the afternoon, open to members of...

Foresighting the technologies and co-factors that may shape the future of Virtual Worlds and the Web 4.0 – Part 3

Online

This is the third of a 4-workshop sequence on the Technological Foresight of the Virtual Worlds, to be held online between January 16th and March 27th, 2025. The events are organised by OPENVERSE partner Inspiring Futures – with the assistance of Martel Innovate and Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – targeting experts and researchers working from...