In this panel discussion, hosted by the ITU, experts and stakeholders from across Europe came together to explore the potential of the metaverse and discuss crucial aspects related to openness, safety, and respect within this emerging immersive world. Delve into topics such as user rights, privacy, ethical considerations, and standards for building a metaverse that upholds European values.
Speakers:
Per Fröjdh, Vice-Chairman / VP International Standards, ITU Focus Group on Metaverse / Ericsson
Rolf Werner, Head of Europe, Nokia
Walter Greenleaf, Neuroscientist, Stanford University, Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab
Pilar Orero, Professor, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Christina Yan Zhang, CEO and Founder, The Metaverse Institute
Cristina Martinez, Vice-chair ITU FG on MV - Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission
Gatis Ozols, Undersecretary for Digital Transformation, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development