Webinar – Future of real-love in the virtual world: The Perfect Date
Description
The advent of digital age has revolutionized the way individuals connect, communicate, and form relationships. With the rise of online dating platforms along with the pervasive influence of social media, these avenues have become an integral part of the dating experience and has also introduced new channels to build courtship.
This Webinar explored the intersection of dating in the metaverse, discussing the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving world of online relationships.
Target Audience
Participation is open to the ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates, ITU Academia, and to any individual from a country that is a member of the ITU and who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.
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Organized by:
UN SDGs
ITU Strategic Goals
Related Information:
Digital Transformation Dialogues
ITU-T Smart Sustainable Cities
ITU-T Study Group 20: IoT and smart cities and communities
Contact: Cristina Bueti
Programme
14:00 – 14:10
Opening Remarks
- Seizo Onoe, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
14:10 – 14:55
Session 1: Connecting Souls in Virtual Spaces: A Unified Experience
Moderator: Christina Yan Zhang, CEO, The Metaverse Institute
- Madan M. Oberoi, Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, INTERPOL [Presentation]
- Douglas Zytko, Associate Professor, College of Innovation & Technology, University of Michigan-Flint [Presentation]
- Laura Matter, Co-Founder, noii [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
14:55 – 15:00
Closing Remarks
- Shane He, Vice-Chair of ITU Focus Group on metaverse; Nokia