{"id":1436,"date":"2024-11-15T16:12:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T16:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/?page_id=1436"},"modified":"2025-12-02T10:19:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T10:19:27","slug":"strategic-guidance-track","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/strategic-guidance-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Track 1 &#8211; Strategic Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This track is dedicated to producing high-quality reports, guidelines, and best practices that serve as a knowledge repository for the development and implementation of virtual worlds. Topics included are policy and regulatory matters including governance, security and trust. This track aims to provide actionable insights and practical guidance to cities, governments, organizations, and stakeholders seeking to navigate, monitor and evaluate the complex landscape of virtual worlds, given the technological advances underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Leader of the Strategic Guidance Track<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns 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<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1437 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Teppo-Rantanon-e1690469014775-1024x1024-1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Teppo Rantanen<\/strong><br>Executive Director of Economic Policy, Competitiveness and Innovation, City of Tampere, Finland<\/p>\n<\/div><\/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>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Experts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Ravi Shankar Arunachalam<\/strong>, Senior Director, Global Public Sector at Capgemini<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Christina Yan Zhang<\/strong>, CEO at the Metaverse Institute<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Bas Boorsma<\/strong>, Founder at Urban Innovators Global; Digitalization Leader,<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Hans Teuben<\/strong>, Global Lead Smart Territories at Capgemini<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Tiia Joki<\/strong>, Development Manager for Growth, Innovation and Competitiveness at City of Tampere<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jouni Markkanen<\/strong>, Deputy Council Member at City of Tampere<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Sanni P\u00f6ntinen<\/strong>, Workplace Development Professional, Doctoral Researcher, Business Coach<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Petri Takala<\/strong>, Public Sector Client Director at Capgemini<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Outi Valkama<\/strong>, Program Manager at City of Tampere, Data-Driven City for Citizens<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Masoumeh Salimi<\/strong>, Project Assistant at City of Tampere<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jan Wester<\/strong>, Associate Partner, Urban Innovators Global<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Rijn Platteel<\/strong>, Managing Director, Urban Innovators Global<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Raffaele Gareri<\/strong>,\u00a0Co-Founder &amp; 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