AGORA Launch Event | Open Metaverse Day – Join Us on September 20, 2024!

TRAINING YOUNG RESEARCHERS ON SHAPING METAVERSE FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL VALUE

We are excited to invite you to the AGORA Launch Event/Open Metaverse Day on September 20, 2024. This event will bring together DCs (Doctoral Candidates), supervisors, industry partners, and invited speakers to explore the immense opportunities and challenges of the Metaverse.

AGORA aims to train the next generation of researchers to understand and leverage the business and societal values of the Metaverse. By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on industrial research, AGORA prepares researchers to excel in academia, industry, and policymaking.

Save the Date: Friday, September 20 2024 at 9:00 CET
🌍 Location: The comfort of your own office or home
💼 Hosted by: AGORA Marie Curie Project & University of Nicosia, Institute for the Future

💻 Event Format: Online – You’ll receive the link after registration here

📅 Date: September 20, 2024

⏰ Time:

  • 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (CET): Open Metaverse Day (Public Session)
  • 12:45 AM – 19:00 PM (CET): Restricted Sessions (AGORA Partners and AGORA DCs only)

About AGORA

AGORA is dedicated to addressing the new multi-dimensional challenges of the Metaverse in accordance with European values. Our unique doctoral program goes beyond technical understanding, focusing on the business and societal impacts of the Metaverse. Through interdisciplinary training and hands-on research, AGORA equips researchers with the skills to lead in academia, industry, and policymaking.

  • Mission: To expand the knowledge of young researchers on Metaverse’s multilevel value creation.
  • Aim: To develop a critical research and talent base capable of leading by example in the Metaverse ecosystem.
  • Approach: AGORA offers transdisciplinary training, innovative and participatory methods, and career-building activities to prepare researchers for diverse career pathways.

Join Us

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with experts and peers in the field of Metaverse research. Mark your calendar for September 20, 2024, and be a part of the AGORA community.

For more details and to register check here!

Agenda – Open Metaverse Day (Public Session)

  • 9:00 – 9:10: Welcome
    • University of Nicosia
  • 9:10 – 9:30: AGORA Overview
    • University of Nicosia
  • 9:30 – 10:00: Keynote Address #1: Societal Value of Metaverse
    • Dr. Sun Young (Sunny) Whang from University of Massachusetts Boston
  • 10:00 – 10:30: Keynote Address #2: Economic Value of Metaverse
    • Prof. Christos Makridis from University of Nicosia
  • 10:30 – 11:00: Keynote Address #3: Opportunities and Challenges of Creating Business Value in Metaverse Retail
    • Prof. Savvas Papagiannidis from Newcastle university
  • 11:00 – 11:30: Panel Discussion on Value Creation with Industry Stakeholders.
    • Panellists: Spyros Angelopoulos (Durham University), Nina Suchotina (MetisBaltic), Pedro Malo (Unparallel), Stratos Baloutsos (ACEin), John Soldatos (INNOV-ACTS)
    • Moderator: Evgenia Kapassa (UNIC)