{"id":1444,"date":"2024-11-26T16:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/?page_id=1444"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T09:08:20","slug":"emerging-technologies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/emerging-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"Track 7 – Emerging Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This track aims to explore the transformative potential of emerging technologies, such as AR, VR, digital twins and AI within the context of virtual worlds. It focuses on their application and adoption in cities, aiming to uncover innovative solutions for cities. By staying current on technological developments, this track serves as a dynamic resource for providing current insights into the technologies propelling the evolution of virtual worlds including citiverse. Moreover, it serves as a platform to highlight both the challenges and opportunities intrinsic to these technologies as they intersect with the expanding realm of the virtual worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Meet the Leaders of the Emerging Technologies Track <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Anish Sethi<\/strong><\/strong>
Chief, Digital Solutions Centre, UNICC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ernesto Faubel<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
Chair of European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) on Local Digital Twins<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Meet the Experts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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