{"id":2115,"date":"2025-09-03T12:11:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/?page_id=2115"},"modified":"2025-09-05T07:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T07:40:29","slug":"webinar-startup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/virtual-worlds\/1st-un-citiverse-challenge\/webinar-startup\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar on Project Showcase & Competition [Startup Category]"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Webinar on Project Showcase & Competition [Startup Category]<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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4 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 Geneva time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Join us for the Project Showcase & Competition Webinar of the 1st UN Citiverse Challenge \u2013 Startup Category, where five outstanding teams<\/a> presented bold, innovative solutions designed to reimagine the cities of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The 1st UN Citiverse Challenge<\/a> is co-organized by International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC), the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF), the World Bank Group, UN Tourism, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Digital Dubai, Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC), World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO), City of Tampere, City of Valencia, University of Birmingham, Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona, University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus), HFT Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences and University for IoT Convergence & Open Sharing.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Join us on 4 September 2025, from 14:00 to 16:00 (Geneva time), to witness five dynamic live presentations (10 minutes each).<\/p>\n<\/div>

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After the event, the jury deliberated and selected the top winning team, who will be invited to present and receive their award at the 1st Citiverse Assembly, taking place on 3 November 2025 in Valencia, Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Note: By registering for this event, you agree for ITU (the event organizer and data controller) to process your personal data for the organization and management of the event in accordance with the <\/em>ITU Data Protection and Privacy Policy<\/em><\/a>. The personal data you submit as part of the registration and your participation in the event will be used by ITU for the organization, management, and follow-up of the event, including managing attendance and for internal ITU administrative requirements. The event is taking place via Zoom, and it will be recorded. You can read <\/em>here<\/em><\/a> Zoom\u2019s privacy notice on how it processes your personal data. The event video recording will be made publicly available on ITU\u2019s event webpage to raise awareness and promote standardization aiming at knowledge-transfer and bridging the standardization gap. For any questions or requests concerning your personal data, including your inclusion in video, you can contact ITU at <\/em>digitaltransformation@itu.int<\/em><\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Programme<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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14:00 \u2013 14:05 Overview of the 1st UN Citiverse Challenge<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n
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