{"id":496,"date":"2023-12-13T09:58:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/?page_id=496"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:50:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T09:50:10","slug":"4th-forum-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/metaverse\/4th-forum-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"4th ITU Forum on Shaping the CitiVerse: People centred cities & virtual worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organized the 4th ITU Forum on \u201cShaping the CitiVerse: People centred cities & virtual worlds\u201d<\/strong>. The Forum took place on 4 March 2024<\/strong>, at the Hotel Grand Fiesta Americana, in Queretaro, Mexico. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This Forum explored the intersection of metaverse and smart cities, serving as a platform for open dialogue about ensuring smart cities and the metaverse prioritize people and integrate them seamlessly into their virtual worlds. The Forum also looked at the unique challenges and opportunities of the Latin American region to maximize the benefits of its vibrant tech sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>

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The Forum was followed by the 5th<\/sup> meeting of the ITU Focus Group on metaverse (FG-MV)<\/a><\/strong> scheduled to take place from 5-8 March 2024, at the same venue. The FG-MV meeting and forum are kindly hosted by Aston Group and the Municipality of Queretaro, Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Target audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Participation in the forum is open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional, and national organizations. Participation in this forum is free of charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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9:00 – 9:20 Opening Ceremony<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The opening remarks will feature senior representatives from the ITU and the Municipality of Queretaro, Mexico to set the context for the fourth Forum on Shaping the Citiverse: People centred cities & virtual worlds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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