IEEE Metaverse Congress

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ABOUT THE METAVERSE 

The Metaverse is the latest futuristic technology trend capturing public attention. It has been 30 years since the term "metaverse" was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash, and 48 years since Steve Mann invented, and coined the term, "metavision" as extended reality using wearable computing. Metaverse may refer to a kind of experiences in which the outside world is perceived by the users (human or non-human) as being a universe that is actually built upon digital technologies as a different universe ("Virtual Reality"), a digital extension of our current universe ("Augmented Reality" or "Mixed Reality"), or a digital counterpart of our current universe ("Digital Twin"). Named after the universe, a metaverse shall be persistent, and should be massive, comprehensive, immersive, and self-consistent. Described with "meta", a metaverse should be ultra-realistic, accessible, pervasive, and may be decentralized. In a narrow sense, metaverse may be simply defined as Persistent Virtual Reality (PVR). In a broad sense, metaverse is the advanced stage and long-term vision of Digital Transformation.

Today, the Metaverse is like a magic word that inspires infinite imaginations of countless people from various professions and backgrounds. There are different metaverses in the eyes of different people, but the biggest consensus on the Metaverse so far is that it will have a profound impact on our daily work, play, and life, across all industries and sectors, reshaping the economy and society for all humankind.

WHO SHOULD JOIN OUR COMMUNITY:

• Anyone interested in understanding the foundations of the Metaverse
• Anyone interested in where the Metaverse is going
• Anyone interested in the ethical considerations regarding the Metaverse

WHY JOIN:

• Stay informed of trends, news, standards, activities and other initiatives that drive innovation in this space.
• Connect with companies, organizations and agencies that have a vested interest in the development and adoption of the Metaverse.
• Engage with the brightest minds in the industry. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SESSION 5: BEHIND AND BEYOND THE METAVERSE

 Thursday, 8 December 2022 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST | 17:00 - 20:00 UTC

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RECORDED SESSIONS

SESSION 4: DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING THE METAVERSE IN CHINA

RECORDED ON 30 September 2022

SESSION 3: DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING THE METAVERSE

RECORDED ON Tuesday, 27 September 2022

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SESSION 2: THE METAVERSE AND ITS RAPID GROWTH IN CHINA

RECORDED ON Saturday, 9 July 2022

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SESSION 1: DEMYSTIFYING AND DEFINING THE METAVERSE

RECORDED ON Wednesday, 6 July 2022

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SESSION 0: Forum about the Metaverse - SA Standards Board Series

RECORDED ON 14 June 2022 

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