September 10, 2026, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Brussels, Belgium
The OPENVERSE Summit 2026 is the flagship European policy and ecosystem event dedicated to building open, interoperable, and human-centric Virtual Worlds.
It will take place in Brussels, at the heart of EU decision-making, a strategic location that underscores its role as a policy-driven milestone aligned with Europe’s digital priorities. The Summit positions Europe not only as a technological innovator, but as a global standard-setter shaping the rules and values of future immersive environments.
Organised by the OPENVERSE Coordination and Support Action (CSA), the Summit will gather EU policymakers and institutional leaders; Horizon Europe projects and research initiatives; Industry pioneers and technology providers; Civil society representatives; Investors and ecosystem builders.
The programme will feature discussions and insights on:
- Future Scenarios for Virtual Worlds
- Standardisation and Interoperability
- The OPENVERSE Co-Creation Toolkit
- OPENVERSE Assets and Project Legacy
- SMEs as Drivers of Innovation
- Sustainable Innovation Practices
- Ethical Approaches to Virtual Worlds
As immersive technologies continue to reshape the way people work, learn, collaborate, and create, the Summit will provide a unique platform to explore the policies, standards, research, and innovations needed to ensure that technological development remains people-centred, ethical, and sustainable.
The Summit represents an important opportunity to contribute to Europe's vision for open, inclusive, and collaborative Virtual Worlds.
Full programme on Openverse website.
Registration is required on Tito's website.