• Special SDO Session: Introducing the Responsible Data Governance (RDG) Standard for Immersive and AI-Integrated Systems

    Online

    Slides and recording are now available: Slides | Video Post event survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBkdF0iAf-TK1fSNHaU5SR4ddEGIuKy-yLgtIx7f-qa35lMw/viewform Immersive experiences, AI-integrated systems, and decentralized infrastructures increasingly shape our digital interactions, creating unprecedented amounts of sensitive, behavioral, and biometric data. True Interoperability efforts demand more than shared protocols; it requires demonstrable trust and governance at every layer. The Responsible Data Governance […]

  • Build the Open Metaverse Hackathon

    Frontier Tower 995 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Just as open web standards let anyone build websites, open metaverse standards let anyone build the tools, places, and AI products that will power spatial experiences across every device (including AR glasses and VR headsets) without proprietary lock-in. RSVP now to participate in one of three tracks: Tools - Build the software that creators and […]

  • Special SDO Session – Geospatial Standards to Address the Requirements of Real World Use Cases

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    The Metaverse Standards Forum organized Special SDO Session invites Forum members and Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) to present relevant ongoing or completed work to the MSF and the public. Register Geospatial Standards to Address the Requirements of Real World Use Cases When it comes to metaverse use cases that include the real world or digital […]

  • New Tech Forum 2026

    On May 8th, 2026, p-NET Emerging Networks & Verticals launches the New Tech Forum, a new annual initiative designed to bring together key stakeholders from technology, policy, industry, academia, and the creative sectors to explore emerging technologies and their real-world impact. Forum Focus The 2026 edition focuses on Intelligent Networks and Digital Twins, highlighting the […]

  • AWE 2026

    Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, United States

    Since 2010, AWE has been the world’s #1 XR and AI community, helping connect, educate, and enable commercial growth and market adoption for 5,000+ companies and 80,000+ professionals in the ecosystem. 2026 theme -- “I, Spatial: Humans Empowered by Spatial AI” offers a human-centric alternative to giving unchecked responsibility to AI. It is an identity […]

  • SIGGRAPH 2026

    Now in its 53rd year, the SIGGRAPH conference remains home to a global community of computer graphics and interactive techniques enthusiasts. SIGGRAPH attendees experience a cross-section of transformative work spanning AI, robotics, immersive experiences, simulation, animation, and cutting-edge innovations in real time. Metaverse Standards Forum Related Sessions 3D Assets: New features, Tooling, and What Comes […]

  • Monetization in the Age of AI

    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, […]

  • MetaTr@versal – Immersive Identity Summit

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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 […]

  • MetaTr@versal – Immersive Media Summit

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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 […]

  • XWorlds ’26

    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 […]

  • MetaTr@versal – Immersive Distribution Summit

    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 […]