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SUMMARY:Webinar on Metaverse Regulation and Policy for African Countries - Jointly Organized by ATU & ITU
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″]REGISTER HERE[/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”13871″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nDraft Programme \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\n1:00pm – 1:10pm \nOpening Remarks \n\nJohn Omo\, Secretary General\, ATU\nSeizo Onoe\, Director\, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau\, ITU\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\n1:10pm – 2:00pm \nSession 1: Virtual Worlds & the Metaverse: Unlocking Africa’s Potential \nExplore the transformative potential of virtual worlds and the metaverse in Africa’s digital landscape. This session will delve into the opportunities for innovation\, economic growth\, and social impact\, while addressing the challenges of governance\, infrastructure\, and inclusion in shaping a sustainable digital future. \nModerator: Isaac Boateng\, Standardization Coordinator\, ATU \n\nJames Olorundare\, Principal Manager\, Spectrum Administration Department\, Nigerian Communications Commission/Vice-Chair of WG2 of ITU Focus Group on metaverse\nPilar Orero\, Professor\, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Spain\nChristina Yan Zhang\, CEO\, The Metaverse Institute\n\nQuestions & Answers[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\n2:00pm – 2:50pm \nSession 2: Navigating Governance in Virtual Worlds and the Metaverse: Policies for Africa’s Digital Evolution \nThis session delves into the regulatory challenges and opportunities presented by virtual worlds and the metaverse in Africa. It will explore key policy implications\, including governance frameworks\, digital rights\, and cross-border collaboration. \nModerator: AnaMaria Meshkurti\, Tech Investor and Strategic Board Member\, AMVS Capital \n\nHedaia-t-Allah Nabil\, Director\, Economic Affairs and International Indicators Department\, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology\, Egypt\nRadia Funna\, Founder and Principal\, Build n Blaze\, LLC and Vice -Chair of FG-MV WG6 on Security\, Data & PII Protection\nCristina Bueti\, Counsellor\, ITU\n\nQuestions & Answers[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\n2:50pm – 3:00pm \nClosing remarks \nJohn Omo\, Secretary General\, ATU\nEmmanuel Manasseh\, Regional Director for Africa\, ITU \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_custom_heading text=”Co-organized by:” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:16|text_align:center|color:%230f0f0f” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”13750″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][vc_single_image image=”13749″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\nContacts: Cristina Bueti (ITU) & ​Isaac Boateng (ATU) \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column]\n\n	\n							\n						\n	\n		\n			\n			\n			\n	\n	\n	Close\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://atuuat.africa/event/shaping-africas-digital-future-governance-in-the-metaverse-and-virtual-worlds/
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