Events from September 14 – November 2 – Metaverse Standards Forum https://metaverse-standards.org/eventstimeywimey20221020/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:04:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://metaverse-standards.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Events from September 14 – November 2 – Metaverse Standards Forum https://metaverse-standards.org/eventstimeywimey20221020/ 32 32 Monetization in the Age of AI https://metaverse-standards.org/event/monetization-in-the-age-of-ai/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17224 Introducing x402 as the internet-native payments layer for the spatial web x402 is an open protocol, governed by the x402 Foundation, that brings HTTP 402 “Payment Required” back into practical […]

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]]> Introducing x402 as the internet-native payments layer for the spatial web

x402 is an open protocol, governed by the x402 Foundation, that brings HTTP 402 “Payment Required” back into practical use as a native payment layer for APIs, websites, and autonomous agents. This session will introduce x402 and its relevance to the emerging machine-driven internet, where agents, services, and spatial applications need to discover resources, understand pricing, and complete transactions programmatically.

The session will then examine the Signed Offer and Receipts extension to x402, which creates cryptographically signed receipts as verifiable payment records. The session will explore how these portable proofs could connect to decentralized trust systems such as ERC-8004 and OMATrust to provide trust layer for the open Spatial Web.

The session will also explore how these mechanisms could relate to the MSF Open Metaverse Browser Initiative, including service discovery, agent payments, and trust-aware spatial interactions.

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The Metaverse Standards Forum invites Forum members and Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) to present relevant ongoing or completed work to the MSF and the public via Special SDO Sessions.

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]]> MetaTr@versal – Immersive Identity Summit https://metaverse-standards.org/event/metatrversal-immersive-identity-summit/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17411 The MetaTr@versal Identity Summit explores the architecture of open identity standards, authenticity, and digital identity. Leading experts in identity tech will share key insights into interoperability, demonstrating how we can […]

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]]> The MetaTr@versal Identity Summit explores the architecture of open identity standards, authenticity, and digital identity. Leading experts in identity tech will share key insights into interoperability, demonstrating how we can achieve true ownership, agency, and portability in an increasingly spatial, interconnected, and AI-driven world.

Identity is fragmented:

  • You don’t control your credentials
  • Your data lives elsewhere
  • You can’t see your profiles
  • You can’t correct what’s wrong
  • You don’t know who has your data
  • You don’t share in its revenue

Join us as we convene experts in this special, two-hour live event

Hosted by Ben Erwin, Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences / Metaverse Standards Forum

Speakers:

  • Evo Heyning, Realitycraft / XRGuide.app
  • Julie Smithson, Unlimited Awesome / XR Women Global
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]]> MetaTr@versal – Immersive Media Summit https://metaverse-standards.org/event/metatrversal-immersive-video-summit/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17416 The MetaTr@versal Immersive Video Summit is assembling 3D creators to address friction in publishing. To deliver stereoscopic video and volumetric media to the masses. We need to untangle the maze […]

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]]> The MetaTr@versal Immersive Video Summit is assembling 3D creators to address friction in publishing. To deliver stereoscopic video and volumetric media
to the masses.

We need to untangle the maze of formats, codecs, resolutions, metadata, and playback requirements that keep immersive video from working seamlessly across devices and platforms.

Immersive Video is fragmented:

  • Formats and playback vary
  • Files are huge
  • Publishing across platforms
  • Inconsistent quality
  • Production is complex and costly
  • Discovery and viewing are fragmented

Join us as we convene experts in this special, two-hour live event

Hosted by Ben Erwin, Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences / Metaverse Standards Forum

Speakers:

  • Evo Heyning, Realitycraft / XRGuide.app
  • Julie Smithson, Unlimited Awesome / XR Women Global
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]]> XWorlds ’26 https://metaverse-standards.org/event/xworlds-26/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17400 Toward open standards for shared virtual worlds Immersive virtual world technologies are evolving into persistent, shared spaces that increasingly blur the boundaries between physical and digital life. They hold transformative […]

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]]> Toward open standards for shared virtual worlds

Immersive virtual world technologies are evolving into persistent, shared spaces that increasingly blur the boundaries between physical and digital life. They hold transformative potential across industry, education, healthcare, entertainment, commerce, and scientific research.

At the same time, current systems remain fragmented across closed hardware and software ecosystems. This workshop addresses interoperability, asset portability, platform lock-in, and the need for design and ethical frameworks that safeguard privacy, fairness, transparency, and human agency.

Metaverse Standards Forum Related Sessions

The Web of Worlds – Towards a Referential Architecture for Open Spatial Worlds

Speakers from Fraunhofer, DFKI, Virginia Tech, ITS, Threedy

A Web of Learning Worlds: Open Infrastructure for Persistent 3D Education

Speaker: Professor Rolf Kruse, Fachhochschule Erfurt

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]]> Web3D 2026: AI-Driven Human-Centered WebXR https://metaverse-standards.org/event/web3d-2026-ai-driven-human-centered-webxr/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17403 Hosted by the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Web3D 2026 explores how immersive 3D environments delivered and shared through the Web are transforming the future of […]

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]]> Hosted by the College of Science and Engineering at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Web3D 2026 explores how immersive 3D environments delivered and shared through the Web are transforming the future of digital interaction, and how recent advances in AI capabilities, embodied intelligent systems, and multimodal human interfaces are expanding what is possible in XR.

Metaverse Standards Forum Related Sessions

Web of Worlds Workshop

Speakers from Web3D Consortium and Threedy

Agentic 3D: Transforming Industrial Workflows through AI-Driven Digital Twin

Speaker: Johannes Behr, Threedy

 

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]]> MetaTr@versal – Immersive Distribution Summit https://metaverse-standards.org/event/metatrversal-immersive-distribution-summit/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17419 The MetaTr@versal Distribution Summit brings together immersive creators, platforms, and technologists to address the challenges of reaching audiences. To make immersive media accessible, we need to connect ecosystems, streamline publishing, […]

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]]> The MetaTr@versal Distribution Summit brings together immersive creators, platforms, and technologists to address the challenges of reaching audiences. To make immersive media accessible, we need to connect ecosystems, streamline publishing, and build better pathways for discovery, growth, and monetization across the spatial web.

Distribution is fragmented

  • Content is platform-bound
  • Content doesn’t travel
  • Publishing must be repeated
  • Discovery is disconnected
  • Audiences remain siloed
  • Monetization is inconsistent

Hosted by Ben Erwin, Academy of Immersive Arts & Sciences / Metaverse Standards Forum

Speakers:

  • Evo Heyning, Realitycraft / XRGuide.app
  • Julie Smithson, Unlimited Awesome / XR Women Global
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]]> VWP Annual Forum 2026 https://metaverse-standards.org/event/vwp-annual-forum-2026/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://metaverse-standards.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=17406 The Virtual Worlds Partnership (VWP) Annual Forum is a reference meeting point for Europe’s immersive technologies ecosystem. The Annual Forum reflects this mission: it is where strategic priorities are discussed, […]

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]]> The Virtual Worlds Partnership (VWP) Annual Forum is a reference meeting point for Europe’s immersive technologies ecosystem. The Annual Forum reflects this mission: it is where strategic priorities are discussed, cross-sector alliances are formed, and Europe’s Virtual Worlds agenda takes shape. In 2026, we invite you to join us in Valencia to collectively define the next phase of Europe’s immersive transformation.

Metaverse Standards Forum Related Session

Workshop on Virtual Word Interoperability

Speakers from Fraunhofer, VDC, Threedy

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