We heard about this initiative when David was presenting at the Digital Higher Education conference a few months ago, and good to see that the EU seems to be taking virtual worlds seriously again.
"The OPENVERSE Summit 2026 is the flagship European policy and ecosystem event dedicated to building open, interoperable, and human-centric Virtual Worlds.
Taking place in Brussels, at the heart of EU decision-making, the Summit positions Europe not only as a technological innovator, but as a global standard-setter shaping the rules and values of future immersive environments.
Organised by the OPENVERSE Coordination and Support Action (CSA), the Summit will serve as a high-level convening platform bringing together EU policymakers and institutional leaders; Horizon Europe projects and research initiatives; Industry pioneers and technology providers; Civil society representatives; Investors and ecosystem builders. Its strategic Brussels location underscores its role as a policy-driven milestone aligned with Europe’s digital priorities."
More information at: https://open-verse.eu/event/openverse-summit-open-and-co-created-virtual-worlds-for-europe
Just a pity they aren't also holding it in a virtual world!
