World Metaverse Summit and Awards 2023 – FINAL AGENDA
DAY 1
Master of Ceremony:
dr. Aleksandra Prodanović Stemenović
General Secretary World Metaverse Council
10:00 – 10:05 World Metaverse Summit Chairman Opening Remarks
Tadej Slapnik
CEO at World Metaverse Council
10.05 – 10.20 Welcoming Speeches
Alwin Tan
Chairman Asian World Metaverse Chapter
Lynn Gitau
Founder of African Meta Club and World Metaverse Council
Dijana Madžarac
Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport
10:20 – 10:30 Opening Speech No1: Introduction to Metaverse and its Impact on our Future
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- Making the most of existing & new technology trends
- Best practices to create strong Metaverse ecosystem
- Enhancing greater Metaverse community / return on engagement with community
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dr. Christina Yan Zhang
The Metaverse Institute
10:30 – 10:40 Keynote Speech: Metaverse and SDGs
Tony Lee Luen Len
Ecosis
10:40 – 10:50 Keynote Speech: Navigating the Legal and Regulatory Implications of Metaverse
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- Exploring regulatory and legal frameworks for a fair and inclusive Metaverse, major technologies andstandards in place, as well as major regulatory issues, such Privacy, Intellectual Property, Contracts,Liabilities, Tax and Competition
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Marina Markezič
Executive Director and Co-founder EUCI - European Crypto Initiative
Session 1: Metaverse Potentials, Accreditation and Certification
10.50 – 11.00 The role of Research in Metaverse Development
dr. Ioannis Karamitsos
ss. Professor RIT Dubai & Director of METARIT Research Center
11.00 – 11.10 The future of social media and the Metaverse
Daniel Kafer
Expert and associate, Supertrends institute
11.10 – 11.20 The job opportunities created by the Metaverse and Web4.0
dr. Monika Manolova
Digital National Alliance Bulgaria
11.20 – 11.30 Metaverse & AI
Alison Alexander
Co-founder, COO & Director at Metacampus
Session 2: Major Metaverse Applications: Disrupting Traditional Industries
11.20 – 11.30 The future of entertainment: Metaverse, AI and the evolution of Open Metaverse
Daniel Roopnarine
Open Metaverse Development Program Director at World Metaverse Council
11.30 – 11.40 The role of Metaverse in the future of work and education
William Jackson
Program Director at World Metaverse Council
11.40 – 11.50 The potential of Metaverse for healthcare
Martin Ravets
Founder Dentaverse
11.50 – 12.00 The impact of Metaverse on the gaming industry Metaverse for Business & Economy
Brad Waid
Brad Waid Media and New Horizons Global
12.00 – 12.30 Coffee break
Session 3: Major Technologies & Solutions
12.30 – 12.40 From Web3.0 to Web4.0: The intersection of blockchain and Metaverse: Opportunities, challenges & challenges
Vitomir Jevremović
Founder and CEO at ALL.ART
12.40 – 12.50 ChatGPT: Integrating AI and ChatGPT with Metaverse for enhanced user experience; Conversational interfaces for virtual environments
Andrea Stazi
Full Professor of Comparative Law and Biotechnology Law at San Raffaele RomaUniversity
12.50 – 13.00 Building immersive virtual worlds with Metaverse and Generative AI
David Kvaternik
Tovarna.Tech, Digital Reality Creative Agency
13.00 – 13.10 Sustainability impact of the Metaverse
Amna Usman Chaudhry
Financial economist and strategist for frontier technologies
13.10 – 13.20 Noravisionsolarmetaverse, Arts & Heritage phygital, towards Metaverse of Senses…
Norma de Saint Picman
Artiste intermedia, peintre sculpteur
13.20 – 13.30 Designing for the medium of the metaverse: “Posthuman-centered Design”
Malcolm Ché
Surreality
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch Break
14.00 – 14.30 Panel Discussion: Global Examples of Metaverse Use
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- Join Senior Industry Experts from across the world discussing major achievements and developments in developing Metaverse locally and globally. What are the major use cases and most prominent industry applications world wide? Join us to hear best practices, business models and technologies to overcome major challenges.
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Martin Petrič
Art and Design Program Director at World Metaverse Council
Amitabh Tiwari
President and CEO, Infotouch Technologies
Amna Usman Chaudhry
Financial economist and strategist for frontier technologies
Daniel Kafer
Expert and associate, Supertrends institute
Danilo S. Carlucci
Founder of Morningstar Ventures
Moderator:
Erol User
President and CEO at User Corporation
14:30 – 14:40 Conference Presentation: MetaX Project
Alwin Tan
Chairman, MetaX Project
14.40 – 14.50 Conference Presentation: Metaverse and Gen Z
Alp Mülayimsi
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14.50 – 15.00 Conference Presentation: Gaming & Metaverse Industry: Gaming Center & Campus
Mario Čelan
Educatorium
15.00 – 15.10 MBAVers Launching
Tadej Slapnik
CEO Cotrugli Business School Slovenia
15.10 – 15.40 Metaverse Leaders Panel
Alwin Tan
Chairman of Asian Chapter, World Metaverse Council
Zhuang Rui
Meta X Technology - China CEO, Softbank Asia Pacific China – representative, Chairmanof China Chapter, World Metaverse Council
Bruno Kinyaga
Chairman Tanzanian Chapter, World Metaverse Council
Thomas Kuruvilla
Member of the Global Board of Arthur D. Little responsible for operations in theMiddle East
Andy Wiranata
Meta X Technology - Indonesia Representative, World Metaverse Council IndonesianChapter
Peng Ching Liang
Meta X Technology - China Dean
Moderator:
Tadej Slapnik
CEO World Metaverse Council
15.40 – 16.00 MetaCOP 28 – Metaverse for COP28 and COP27
Daniel Roopnarine
Open Metaverse Development Program Director at World Metaverse Council
Borut Sočan
CSO at Reeba XR
Tadej Slapnik
CEO World Metaverse Council
CEO World Metaverse Council
16.00 – 16.15 World Metaverse Council delegates presentations
16.15 – 16.30 Discussing WMC activities and plans for 2024
16.30 – 16.40 Nomination of National and Continental WMC Chairmans
16.40 – 16.50 Signing of World Metaverse Summit 2023 Dubai declaration
16.50 – 17.00 Closing of World Metaverse Summit
19.00 – 22.00 VIP Cruise Yacht Dinner & World Metaverse Awards 2023 Winners Announcement (Invitation only)
DAY 2
21.00 – 24.00 After Party
DAY 3
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- High level Policy, Industry and NGO Representatives from Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and MiddleEast will discus Metaverese Opportunities, Challenges and Implication and potentials for bussinescollaboration.
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Round table will take place exclusively in METACOP28 – World Metaverse Council Metaverse for COP28.
Round table will be organised in collaboration with Visegrad Insight.
15.00 – 17.00 B2B Meetings & Networking at COP28 Green zone and in MetaCOP28