{"id":1445,"date":"2024-11-26T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/?page_id=1445"},"modified":"2025-11-27T16:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:55:02","slug":"use-case-identification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/use-case-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Track 8 &#8211; Use-case Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Leader of the Use-case Identification 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:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Louisa-Barker-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Louisa Barker<\/strong><br>Senior Research Manager,&nbsp;IDC\u200b<\/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>Steffen Braun<\/strong>, Deputy Director, Urban Systems Researcher, Fraunhofer IAO<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Petr Suska<\/strong>, CIO, OICT Prague<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Nicolas Mieres<\/strong>, Director of Projects and Urban Planning, Colonia<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jennifer Schooling<\/strong>, Professor of Digital Innovation and Smart Places, Anglia Ruskin University<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Vanessa Borkmann<\/strong>, Professor for Placemaking &amp; Tourism at SRH Dresden<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Taisha Fabricius<\/strong>, Product Manager &amp; XR Capability Lead, ESRI<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Adeniyi Tinubu<\/strong>, CEO\/GO, Nigeria Ambassador Huders Field Property<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Andreia Rosa Collard<\/strong>, Digital Transformation and Innovation Specialist, Government of Madeira<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>David Warden Sime<\/strong>, Lead Innovation Strategist, Invantage Ltd.<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Scott Dickson<\/strong>, Creative Content Director, Generative AI and Digital Media, Bold Digital Media Pty Ltd<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Carlos Sousa<\/strong>, Senior Advisor, Urban Economy Forum<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Fabio Carbone<\/strong>, Tourism and Peace Specialist \/ Education in Emergencies Humanitarian Activist, Northampton University<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Alison Brooks<\/strong>, Research Vice President, IDC Smart Cities Strategies and Public Safety<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>John Apostolidis<\/strong>, Police and Emergency Response Specialist, City of Toronto<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Leonidas Anthopoulos<\/strong>, Professor in e-business, University of Thessaly<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Fabrice Klein<\/strong>, Head of Innovation Projects, Port of Bordeaux<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Andrew Schroeder<\/strong>, VP of Research and Analysis, Direct Relief<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Kanika Kalra<\/strong>, WHO, Technical Officer<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Queen Ndlovu<\/strong>, CEO and co-founder of QP DroneTech, the main hosting organization of South Africa Flying Labs<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Joe Appleton<\/strong>, Smart Cities and Transport and Mobility Specialist,BizzTech<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Aleksander Orlowski<\/strong>, Professor, Gdansk University of Technology<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Segun Williams<\/strong>, Special Advisor to the Governor of Lagos State<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Carlo Capua<\/strong>, Chief of Strategy and Innovation, City of Fort Worth<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Gintar\u0117 Janu\u0161aitien\u0117<\/strong>, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Lithuania<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Grace Quintana<\/strong>, Technology Director, Metro Bogota<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Anna Lisa Boni<\/strong>, Advisor, Commune di Bologna<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Brandon Branham<\/strong>, VP Connected Solutions, Juganu<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Christoph Schubert<\/strong>, Project manager Digital City Unit, City of Leipzig<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Eva Hozova<\/strong>, Smart City Projects Manager, Brno<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Michal Lakomski<\/strong>, Mayor&#8217;s Proxy for Smart City, City of Posnan <\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Jukka Alander,<\/strong> Technical expert, Forum Virium Helsinki<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Ricardo Goncalves<\/strong>, Head of Innovation, Investment and Strategic Planning, Municipality of Fund\u00e3o<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaboration and Access<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extranet.itu.int\/sites\/itu-t\/initiatives\/citiverse\/SitePages\/usecase-identification.aspx\"><strong>Access Documentation Here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<em>(login required)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in contributing to this track or accessing working documents?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:virtualworlds@itu.int\">virtualworlds@itu.int<\/a> to request access to the SharePoint site and join the Track.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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(90deg,rgba(7,146,227,0) 0%,rgba(222,160,84,0.62) 100%)\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Spotlight: First Deliverable <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net\/epub\/TSB\/2025-Citiverse-Use-Case-Taxonomy-Overview-Use-Case-Identification-Track\/index.html#p=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coverpage-deliverable.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1975 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coverpage-deliverable.jpg 925w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coverpage-deliverable-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Coverpage-deliverable-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first flagship deliverable presents a global taxonomy of real-world applications for AI-powered virtual worlds\u2014from urban planning and education to climate action and public services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This deliverable helps:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Cities explore tested, high-impact solutions<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Innovators align projects with global priorities<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Policymakers identify where to invest and scale<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n    <p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/net\/epub\/TSB\/2025-Citiverse-Use-Case-Taxonomy-Overview-Use-Case-Identification-Track\/index.html\" class=\"ituBtn\" >\n            Read the Use Case Taxonomy        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/\"><strong>Back to Initiative Homepage &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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