{"id":10,"date":"2023-04-04T08:46:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:20:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T09:20:04","slug":"main-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"ITU Virtual Worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section class=\"ituBanner bg smallheight\">\n        <div class=\"bgContainer \">\n            <img src=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Citiverse-banner.jpeg alt=\"Background decorative image\" \/>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                    <div class=\"main\">\n                        <h2 class=\"h1 white\">Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Worlds and Citiverse<\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"addInfo\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">IN THE SPOTLIGHT<\/h2>\n<\/div>                            \n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-548\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-114-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-548 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"metaverse new\" data-height=\"487\" data-width=\"1280\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_548\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_548\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1361 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-06-25 16:42:29\" data-filename=\"Slider-Citiverse-1280x487.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Slider-Citiverse-1280x487.png\" height=\"487\" width=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-548 slide-1361 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Slider-Citiverse\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1273 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-06-20 11:38:20\" data-filename=\"slider-United-Nations-Pavilion-1280x487.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/united-nations-pavilion-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/slider-United-Nations-Pavilion-1280x487.png\" height=\"487\" width=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-548 slide-1273 msDefaultImage\" title=\"slider-United-Nations-Pavilion\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2332 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-03-10 16:45:56\" data-filename=\"Slider-UNVWD-2026-1280x487.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2026\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slider-UNVWD-2026-1280x487.png\" height=\"487\" width=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-548 slide-2332 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Slider-UNVWD-2026\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:30px\">How ITU helps shape the future of AI, virtual worlds and citiverse<\/h2>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/united-nations-pavilion-2026\/\">Discover AI and Citiverse at the United Nations Pavilion!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#054f7a\"><strong>Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 | 3\u20135 November | Barcelona, Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the first time, ITU and UN-Habitat, in collaboration with 17 UN entities and with media support from SmartCitiesWorld, are bringing the <a href=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/united-nations-pavilion-2026\/\">United Nations Pavilion<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartcityexpo.com\/\">Smart City Expo World Congress 2026<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/united-nations-pavilion-2026\/\"><strong>Explore the programme and join us in Barcelona!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-UN-Pavilion-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1593\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2385 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UN-Virtual-Worlds-Day_Social-media_16-9_with-logos_8-April-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2026\/\">3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bThe 3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day explored how virtual worlds, spatial intelligence, and the citiverse\u2014enabled by AI\u2014 help cities turn the Global Digital Compact into trusted, people-centred outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event was co-organized by ITU together with a wide range of UN entities. It took place on <strong>11-12 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2026\/\">Find out more &gt; <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\">Global Initiative on AI, Digital Twins and Virtual Worlds<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\">Global Initiative on AI, Digital Twins and Virtual Worlds \u2013 <em>Discovering the Citiverse<\/em><\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(232,249,255) 0%,rgb(81,190,224) 100%)\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/2nd-citiverse-assembly\/\">2nd Citiverse Assembly<\/a><\/strong>, co-organized by ITU, European Commission and OASC, and supported by StandICT.eu, took place on <strong>12 May 2026 at ITU Headquarters in Geneva<\/strong>. More information is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2666 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Banner-Initiative-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/highlights-day-12_4.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/fg-mv-outcomes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/meetings-events\">Meetings and events<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU, together with partners, invites you to unravel the citiverse and virtual worlds through a series of worldwide forums, special sessions, and webinars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/u4ssc.itu.int\/united-nations-pavilion-2026\/\">United Nations Pavilion @ Smart City Expo Congress (Barcelona, 3-5 November 2026)<\/a><\/strong> <strong><sup><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">NEW<\/mark><\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/webs.uab.cat\/transmedia\/digitalunga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital@UNGA Affiliate Session on Human-Centric Cities in the Age of AI: Connectivity, Inclusion and Opportunity for All (Virtual, 21 September 2026) <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/focusgroups\/ai4ssc\/Pages\/default.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/focusgroups\/ai4ssc\/Pages\/default.aspx\">1st meeting of the Focus Group on AI for Smart Sustainable Cities and Communities (FG-AI4SSC)\u200b (Tampere, 10-11 September 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a><strong>Forum on AI and Citiverse: Building the Foundations for Interoperable and Scalable Urban Innovation (Tampere, 9-10 September 2026)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/wsis\/forum\/2026\/Agenda\/Session\/285\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net4\/wsis\/forum\/2026\/Agenda\/Session\/285\"><strong><strong>WSIS session on AI and Virtual Worlds<\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong>(Geneva, 7 July 2026)<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aiforgood.itu.int\/event\/cities-that-think-and-act-agentic-ai-physical-ai-and-the-citiverse\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/aiforgood.itu.int\/event\/cities-that-think-and-act-agentic-ai-physical-ai-and-the-citiverse\/\">AI for Good Workshop on Cities that think and act: Agentic AI, physical AI and the Citiverse (Geneva, 9 July 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/studygroups\/2025-2028\/20\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Meeting of ITU-T Study Group 20 &#8220;IoT, digital twins and smart sustainable cities and communities&#8221; (Geneva, 12-21 May 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-T\/jca\/mv\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><strong>Meeting of ITU-T Joint Coordination Activity on Metaverse Standardization (JCA-MV) (Geneva, 13 May 2026)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\">2nd Citiverse Assembly (Geneva, 12 May 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/un-virtual-worlds-day\/2026\/\">3rd UN Virtual Worlds Day (Geneva, 11 May 2026)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/meetings-events\">Discover more &gt; <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>                            <div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 35%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-un-citiverse-challenge\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-un-citiverse-challenge\/\">1st UN Citiverse Challenge<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Focusing on three key themes\u2014<strong>access to public services, sustainability &amp; resilience, and tourism &amp; digital culture<\/strong>\u2014participants were challenged to design bold and innovative solutions to help shape the cities of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Congratulations to Team DataLab<\/strong>, winner of the Student Category, for their outstanding contribution, and to <strong>Team WEO, winner of the Startup Category<\/strong>, announced during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-citiverse-assembly\/\">1st Citiverse Assembly<\/a> on 3 November 2025 in Valencia, for their pioneering work advancing urban resilience and adaptation through AI-powered virtual worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-un-citiverse-challenge\/\">Find out more &gt; <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1955 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1st-UN-Citiverse-Challenge_Social-Media_16-9-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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