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DESCRIPTION: The OPENVERSE Summit 2026 is the flagship European policy and 
 ecosystem event dedicated to building open\, interoperable\, and human-cen
 tric Virtual Worlds. \n\n Taking place in Brussels\, at the heart of EU de
 cision-making\, the Summit positions Europe not only as a technological in
 novator\, but as a global standard-setter shaping the rules and values of 
 future immersive environments. \n\n Organised by the OPENVERSE Coordinatio
 n and Support Action (CSA)\, the Summit will serve as a high-level conveni
 ng platform bringing together EU policymakers and institutional leaders\; 
 Horizon Europe projects and research initiatives\; Industry pioneers and t
 echnology providers\; Civil society representatives\; Investors and ecosys
 tem builders. Its strategic Brussels location underscores its role as a po
 licy-driven milestone aligned with Europe’s digital priorities. \n\n Why
  This Summit Matters Now \n\n Virtual Worlds are rapidly emerging as found
 ational infrastructure for Europe’s digital transformation. They are res
 haping: \n\n \n Industry and advanced manufacturing \n Research and innova
 tion \n Culture and creative sectors \n Education and skills development \
 n Public services \n Climate resilience and sustainability \n \n\n At a ti
 me when global Virtual World ecosystems are increasingly shaped by closed\
 , proprietary platforms\, Europe must advance a distinct and future-proof 
 vision grounded in: \n\n \n Openness and interoperability \n Human-centric
  and ethical design \n Trust\, safety\, and accessibility \n Strategic aut
 onomy and global competitiveness \n \n\n A detailed agenda of the day will
  follow soon - Join us in Brussels to shape Europe’s open and co-created
  Virtual future. \n
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T115241
LOCATION:Brussels
ORGANIZER:mailto:info@open-verse.eu
SUMMARY:OPENVERSE Summit “Open and Co-Created Virtual Worlds for Europe
 ”
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/openverse/summit
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/openverse/summit
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