Track 8 – Use-case Identification
This track focuses on the collection and curation of new use cases pertaining to virtual worlds, including the adoption of digital technologies, such as AI, VR, AR, digital twin in cities. The track highlights the expected opportunities, risks, and maturity/horizon associated with the use cases identified.
Meet the Leader of the Use-case Identification Track
Louisa Barker
Senior Research Manager, IDC
Meet the Experts
- Steffen Braun, Deputy Director, Urban Systems Researcher, Fraunhofer IAO
- Petr Suska, CIO, OICT Prague
- Nicolas Mieres, Director of Projects and Urban Planning, Colonia
- Jennifer Schooling, Professor of Digital Innovation and Smart Places, Anglia Ruskin University
- Vanessa Borkmann, Professor for Placemaking & Tourism at SRH Dresden
- Taisha Fabricius, Product Manager & XR Capability Lead, ESRI
- Adeniyi Tinubu, CEO/GO, Nigeria Ambassador Huders Field Property
- Andreia Rosa Collard, Digital Transformation and Innovation Specialist, Government of Madeira
- David Warden Sime, Lead Innovation Strategist, Invantage Ltd.
- Scott Dickson, Creative Content Director, Generative AI and Digital Media, Bold Digital Media Pty Ltd
- Carlos Sousa, Senior Advisor, Urban Economy Forum
- Fabio Carbone, Tourism and Peace Specialist / Education in Emergencies Humanitarian Activist, Northampton University
- Alison Brooks, Research Vice President, IDC Smart Cities Strategies and Public Safety
- John Apostolidis, Police and Emergency Response Specialist, City of Toronto
- Leonidas Anthopoulos, Professor in e-business, University of Thessaly
- Fabrice Klein, Head of Innovation Projects, Port of Bordeaux
- Andrew Schroeder, VP of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief
- Kanika Kalra, WHO, Technical Officer
- Queen Ndlovu, CEO and co-founder of QP DroneTech, the main hosting organization of South Africa Flying Labs
- Joe Appleton, Smart Cities and Transport and Mobility Specialist
- Aleksander Orlowski, Professor, Gdansk University of Technology
- Segun Williams, Special Advisor to the Governor of Lagos State
- Carlo Capua, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, City of Fort Worth
- Gintarė Janušaitienė, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Lithuania
- Grace Quintana, Technology Director, Metro Bogota
- Anna Lisa Boni, Advisor, Commune di Bologna
- Brandon Branham, VP Connected Solutions, Juganu
- Christoph Schubert, Project manager Digital City Unit, City of Leipzig
- Eva Hozova, Smart City Projects Manager, Brno
- Michal Lakomski, Mayor’s Proxy for Smart City, City of Posnan
- Jukka Alander, Technical expert, Forum Virium Helsinki
- Ricardo Goncalves, Head of Innovation, Investment and Strategic Planning, Municipality of Fundão
Collaboration and Access
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Spotlight: First Deliverable
The first flagship deliverable presents a global taxonomy of real-world applications for AI-powered virtual worlds—from urban planning and education to climate action and public services.
This deliverable helps:
- Cities explore tested, high-impact solutions
- Innovators align projects with global priorities
- Policymakers identify where to invest and scale