Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Worlds and Citiverse
Discover how artificial intelligence, digital twins, virtual worlds and citiverse are transforming the way we live, work and interact. Discover how ITU is advancing innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in the evolving landscape of interconnected intelligent environments.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
How ITU helps shape the future of AI, virtual worlds and citiverse
Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 | 3–5 November | Barcelona, Spain
For the first time, ITU and UN-Habitat, in collaboration with 18 UN entities and with media support from SmartCitiesWorld, are bringing the United Nations Pavilion to Smart City Expo World Congress 2026!
Meet ministers, mayors, city leaders and experts from around the world, discover practical solutions and new publications, and explore how artificial intelligence, digital twins, virtual worlds and citiverse are shaping the next generation of smart sustainable cities.
The 3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day explored how virtual worlds, spatial intelligence, and the citiverse—enabled by AI— help cities turn the Global Digital Compact into trusted, people-centred outcomes.
The event was co-organized by ITU together with a wide range of UN entities. It took place on 11-12 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva.
The Global Initiative on AI, Digital Twins and Virtual Worlds – Discovering the Citiverse, launched by ITU, Digital Dubai, and UNICC, is a global platform advancing the AI-enabled citiverse where AI, spatial intelligence and digital twins converge to deliver real-world impact.
Supported by more than 70 partners worldwide, the Initiative brings together governments, industry and the UN system to promote safe, open and interoperable ecosystems, enabling public service transformation, economic growth and digital trust.
The 2nd Citiverse Assembly, co-organized by ITU, European Commission and OASC, and supported by StandICT.eu, took place on 12 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva. More information is available here.
ITU, together with partners, invites you to unravel the citiverse and virtual worlds through a series of worldwide forums, special sessions, and webinars.
The 1st UN Citiverse Challenge was co-organized by ITU and global partners, inviting students and startups from around the world to reimagine the future through the lens of the Citiverse and digital public infrastructure.
Focusing on three key themes—access to public services, sustainability & resilience, and tourism & digital culture—participants were challenged to design bold and innovative solutions to help shape the cities of tomorrow.
Congratulations to Team DataLab, winner of the Student Category, for their outstanding contribution, and to Team WEO, winner of the Startup Category, announced during the 1st Citiverse Assembly on 3 November 2025 in Valencia, for their pioneering work advancing urban resilience and adaptation through AI-powered virtual worlds.
