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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 8d

🔧 @openverse.bsky.social #Workshop happening tomorrow!

We're diving into how HPC, 5G/6G, IoT & cloud tech can power the next generation of #VirtualWorlds.
open-verse.eu/event/the-co...

DM if you're in this space and want to be involved ⚡️

#Tech #HPC #Cloud #Openverse #DigitalFutures

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 12d

💡 EU’s XR scene is shaping up in some pretty interesting ways!
Please read what happened at our recent @openverse.bsky.social workshop: open-verse.eu/2025/09/25/n...
More collabs across countries (Portugal is even talking to South Korea 👀) could be the key.
#XR #VirtualWorlds #Web4 #Openverse

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 14d

Why It’s Not Silly to Organise In-Person Workshops...
open.substack.com/pub/openvers...

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 Workshop alert!
“The Data Building Block of Virtual Worlds”
📅 24th September 🕚 11:00–12:30 CEST
Hosted by @openverse.bsky.social
Calling all experts in data sharing, governance, and Virtual Worlds
🔗 open-verse.eu/event/the-da...

#VirtualWorlds #OPENVERSE #EUtech #Data

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 20d

@openverse.bsky.social showed up big at EuroXR 2025. 💥

We ran a packed workshop on “Co-creating in Virtual Worlds,” dropped tools for XR co-design, and joined the convo on the future of XR in Europe.
open-verse.eu/2025/09/15/o....

#OPENVERSE #EuroXR #VirtualWorlds #XR

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 21d

@openverse.bsky.social is alive — and now we’re talking.
Just kicked off the official @discord.com for the project.
🎤To anyone who wants to shape, build, or vibe with #VirtualWorlds. Engineers, artists, writers, dreamers, come and join us!
open-verse.eu
#openverse #VirtualWolrds #discord

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · 23d

🚀 @openverse.bsky.social is hosting a workshop for EU-based initiatives building out Virtual Worlds ecosystems.

🧠 Share best practices
🤝 Connect across cultures
📣 Boost your visibility
🌍 Learn & grow together
open-verse.eu/event/best-p...

#VirtualWorlds #OPENVERSE #DigitalInnovation

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Sep 8

EU has invested over €665M in XR+Virtual Worlds. 182 projects funded - Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe! 🇪🇺🔍
@XR4Europe just dropped a deep-dive public report.

Check it out 👉 open-verse.eu/2025/09/05/h...

#XR #HorizonEurope #VirtualWorlds #EUfunding

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s a wrap! 🎤
EuroXR 2025 closed with a fun panel featuring reps from 7 EU XR projects. Super inspiring chat on where immersive tech is heading next — ethically, collaboratively, and inclusively.
Big future ahead. #XR #EuroXR #FutureOfTech

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Sep 3

What is co-creating in Virtual Worlds?
Right now at #EuroXR, our partner Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano is running the @openverse.bsky.social workshop. From shared design to immersive prototyping shape the future of collaboration!
#VirtualWorlds #CoCreation

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Sep 3

#EuroXR Conference has officially begun in beautiful Winterthur! Discover the latest in XR/VR/AR/MR. Can't wait to dive into the sessions and see all the cutting-edge research and applications. Follow along for updates! @openverse.bsky.social is here!!
#EuroXR2023 #XR #VR #AR #MR #TechConference

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌍 Into #VirtualWorlds & co-creation?
Catch this happening tomorro: @EuroXR
🧠 "Co-creating in Virtual Worlds"
📅 Sept 3 | 🕜 14:30–18:00 | 📍 Winterthur, CH
@POLIMI and @MartelInnovate dive into designing for impact & inclusion in immersive spaces. #OPENVERSE #XR #Design #CoCreation #ImmersiveTech

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚀 Just a few days left to register!
@openverse.bsky.social Partners – Politecnico di Milano’s Dept. of Design & @martel-innovate.com– are hosting an in-person deep dive into how immersive #XR and #VirtualWorlds can reshape co-creation and innovation across industries. 📩
open-verse.eu/event/openve...

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 26

⏳ One week ‘til EuroXR!
Got your ticket yet? open-verse.eu/event/openve...
@openverse.bsky.social : "Co-creating in Virtual Worlds" a hands-on workshop exploring shared immersive spaces.
Don’t miss it!
#EuroXR #XR #OPENVERSE

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 20

OPENVERSE is hosting a workshop focused on the Computing + Connectivity that powers them - from HPC & cloud to 5G/6G & IoT. We’re looking for EU-based experts to help shape the framework 👉 join us! forms.office.com/e/9bBArdkF7C

#OPENVERSE #HPC #5G #6G #Cloud #IoT #MetaverseTech #DigitalSovereignty

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚀 OPENVERSE deep dives into how immersive environments shape the future of collaborative innovation.

📍 Join us on Sept 3 at #euroxrConference2025!

🔗 For more details and registration:
open-verse.eu/event/openve...

#XR #VirtualWorlds #CoCreation #OPENVERSE #DesignThinking #FutureOfWork

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 14

🚀 OPENVERSE deep dives into how immersive environments shape the future of collaborative innovation.

📍 Join us on Sept 3 at #euroxrConference2025!

🔗 For more details and registration:
open-verse.eu/event/openve...

#XR #VirtualWorlds #CoCreation #OPENVERSE #DesignThinking #FutureOfWork

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join us for the next OPENVERSE Workshop: Shaping the Future of Data in Virtual Worlds

🗓️ 24 Sept 🕚 11:00–12:30 CEST 🌐 Online

Let's explore how Data powers #VirtualWorlds and interacts with tech like #Web3, with a focus on governance, integration & real-world pilots.

🔗 forms.office.com/e/ZvR5xHcD5W

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚀 OPENVERSE deep dives into how immersive environments shape the future of collaborative innovation.

📍 Sept 3 | #euroxrConference2025 Winterthur, Switzerland

🔗 For more details and registration:
open-verse.eu/event/openve...

#XR #VirtualWorlds #CoCreation #OPENVERSE #DesignThinking #FutureOfWork

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 4

🌍 Excited to announce our upcoming #OPENVERSE workshop on Virtual Worlds in Europe! EU national & regional initiatives — join us to share best practices, network, and grow stronger together. 🌐

🗓️ Date: 16th September
🕚 Time: 11:00 – 13:00 CEST
📍 Online
🔗 Register here: forms.office.com/e/f32RCs8M9Q

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚀 OPENVERSE deep dives into how immersive environments shape the future of collaborative innovation.

📍 Sept 3 | #euroxrConference2025 Winterthur, Switzerland

🔗 For more details and registration:
open-verse.eu/event/openve...

#XR #VirtualWorlds #CoCreation #OPENVERSE #DesignThinking #FutureOfWork

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OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Jul 31

Inspiring week at Politecnico di Milano for the Co-Creation Workshop on “Co-Designing in Virtual Worlds for Boosting Innovation”. Big thanks to everyone who joined and made it a milestone for @openverse.bsky.social ! 🚀✨

🎥 open-verse.eu/2025/07/30co...

#VirtualWorlds #Innovation

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Jul 29

@openverse.bsky.social just dropped on #substack
We are publishing over there now too.
because being part of a healthier internet means showing up in spaces where people shape the convo.

pull up 🌀
open.substack.com/pub/openvers...

#openverse #substack #openweb #decentralize #weirdinternet

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚨 XR Community! Don’t miss BeyondXR’s 5th webinar:
“Breaking Barriers: How Open XR Standards Unlock Interoperability and Compliance”
🗓 14 July 2025 | 🕒 15:00–16:30 CEST
🎟 : open-verse.eu/event/breaki...
#BeyondXR #XRStandards #Interoperability #VirtualWorlds
@openverse.bsky.social

OPENVERSE project @openverse.bsky.social · Jul 1

🌍 Big things are happening in EU immersive tech: the BeyondXR Cluster now connects 13 forward-looking XR projects—from learning to industrial use to open standards.
👀 Learn more + join us: open-verse.eu/2025/06/30/b...

#XR #BeyondXR #EuropeTech #OpenXR #ImmersiveTech