Keeping up with the pace of innovations and new technologies has proven to be quite a challenge for lawmakers and regulators. While the physical and digital worlds can be difficult to regulate, another challenge is looming on the horizon – the metaverse. In this session, you will hear how these experts approach the technologies on a local and regional level so that they don’t hinder advancement but rather provide a benefit for society.Speakers:Ilona Platonova)Deputy Head of Department, Ministry of Education and ScienceTilemachos Moraitis)Government Affairs Manager, MicrosoftStephen Unger)Board Member, UKTINGatis Ozols)Deputy State Secretary on Digital Transformation Affairs, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of LatviaLiene Strazdiņa)Director, Digital Accelerator of Latvia
