The 29th International Conference on 3D Web Technology will address an extensive range of research, development, and practices related to several 3D application domains including the metaverse. The accepted papers and poster summaries will be published in the Web3D 2024 Conference Proceedings, available in the ACM Digital Library.

Featured Forum Session

Building 3D Web Interoperability for the Metaverse

When: TBD
Description: This workshop will collect stakeholders to discuss the progress and directions of the 3D Web Interoperability Domain Group from the Metaverse Standards Forum. From Use Cases to Requirements, to a Gap Analysis, the group has identified a number or projects that will address the gaps in Standards. From linking and composition of experiences to the UserAgent, we will discuss opportunities, issues, and a roadmap for participation and success.
Speaker: Nicholas Polys Ph.D., Virginia Tech Research Computing

World Wide Webiverse: A Survey and Outlook

When: Wednesday, September 25 in Room 1
Description: Presenters will share:

• Introduction to the Standard(s)
• Evolution of the Standards and its Ecosystem
• Standardization needs and challenges
• Interoperability success stories and challenges
• Future extensions and innovations that could influence the future of 3D graphics.
• Benefits and drawbacks
• Case Studies of Successful Implementations
• Industry Collaboration and Governance

Speakers: Don Brutzman, Web3D Consortium; Neil Trevett, Khronos Group; Francois Daoust, W3C; Carol McDonald, IEEE; Nicholas Polys, Metaverse Standards Forum; Marius Preda, MPEG