NEM Summit 2004 – Program Outline

“Emerging virtual worlds for a new digital society”

in Brussels on 23/24 October 2024

@ VRT (Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie) Headquarter

Opening session

• Key-note address by Anne Bajart, Deputy Head of EC Unit G.2: Interactive technologies, Digital for Culture & Education
• Volker Ziegler (Nokia) “Path to 6G era platform and XR future”
• Katleen Gabriels (University of Maastricht) “Ethical virtual worlds”

Panel discussions

• AI for Virtual Worlds – Sponsored by the FAIR Foundation (https://fondazione-fair.it/en/)
• Perspectives on Virtual Worlds; industrial, human, and artistic

Focused sessions

• Current European research on Virtual Worlds, organized by I2CAT
  • by Deutsche Welle, Uni Cagliari, Joaneum Research, TNO, and others
• Accessible communication and inclusive democracy in virtual worlds
  • by University of Barcelona and others
• The future of the Web is immersive
  • by Digital Media & Communications, TU Delft, and W3C

Further information about the program and registration will be available soon!