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@VIRTUAL Citiverse Valencia 2026
EQUITY AND VIRTUAL WORLDS
Citiverse: Where Cities, Capital & AI Connect
Free to attend. Built to make deals happen.
NEW X3 Format! A VIRTUAL summit of talks, activities, and networking for citizens and professionals.
NEW X3 Format! A VIRTUAL summit of talks, activities, and networking for citizens and professionals.
Cities for Citizens! Our Event is FREE now and Always!
Cities for Citizens! Our Event is FREE now and Always!
Citiverse Valencia 2026 is more than an event—it is a global working platform where ideas turn into action.
Jane AI Assistant (Gen 2.0)- Citiverse Valencia 2026
Day 1: Opening Ceremony. Equity in Virtual Worlds (April,1)
Day 1: Opening Ceremony. Equity in Virtual Worlds (April,1)
DAY 1(X3 Format). Citizens First in the CitiVerse (One-Click Access for Everyone!) (TALKING''')
Opening Ceremony: Citiverse vision, equity principles, global context. Virtual Worlds as Public Digital Infrastructure: Citizen rights, access, inclusion, EU CitiVerse vision (ITU–UN).
Governance, Standards & Policy for Equity: Global standards, interoperability, ethics, role of cities. Cities Leading Equity in Virtual Worlds: Valencia, EU and global city perspectives
Book Presentation: Smart City Standardization. A Global Perspective
Opening Ceremony: Citiverse vision, equity principles, global context. Virtual Worlds as Public Digital Infrastructure: Citizen rights, access, inclusion, EU CitiVerse vision (ITU–UN).
Governance, Standards & Policy for Equity: Global standards, interoperability, ethics, role of cities. Cities Leading Equity in Virtual Worlds: Valencia, EU and global city perspectives
Book Presentation: Smart City Standardization. A Global Perspective
Day 1 Solutions, Startups & Investments.(April, 1)
Day 1 Solutions, Startups & Investments.(April, 1)
DAY 1 (X3 Format). Solutions, Startups & Investments (DOING!''') Inclusive Technologies for Virtual Worlds: AI, digital twins, data spaces, cybersecurity.
Startups & Innovation Ecosystems: Web3, virtual economy, public–private collaboration. Solutions for Cities & Citizens:Smart services, education, healthcare, tourism.
Citiverse Communities Modules:City, academic, startup, and citizen-led sessions
Investments:On the way
Startups & Innovation Ecosystems: Web3, virtual economy, public–private collaboration. Solutions for Cities & Citizens:Smart services, education, healthcare, tourism.
Citiverse Communities Modules:City, academic, startup, and citizen-led sessions
Investments:On the way
Day 1 AI Jobs Market. Closing ceremony.(April, 1)
Day 1 AI Jobs Market. Closing ceremony.(April, 1)
DAY 1 (X3 Format). AI Jobs. Find your Job! (DOING!''')
Theme: Skills, Talent & the Future of Work. The New Jobs Market in Virtual Worlds. Emerging roles, inclusive digital economies.
Skills, Education & Reskilling. Lifelong learning, youth and newcomer inclusion.
Global Career Pathways. Remote work, mobility, certification and standards.
Closing Ceremony. Roadmap to: UN Virtual Worlds Day 2026 (Geneva). Citiverse Calgary 2026 (Canada)
Theme: Skills, Talent & the Future of Work. The New Jobs Market in Virtual Worlds. Emerging roles, inclusive digital economies.
Skills, Education & Reskilling. Lifelong learning, youth and newcomer inclusion.
Global Career Pathways. Remote work, mobility, certification and standards.
Closing Ceremony. Roadmap to: UN Virtual Worlds Day 2026 (Geneva). Citiverse Calgary 2026 (Canada)
The goal of this event is to bring leaders in Citiverse and citizens together from across the globe.
The goal of this event is to bring leaders in Citiverse and citizens together from across the globe.
Our Speakers
Our Speakers
Ernesto Faubel-Cubells, Valencia, Spain
Ernesto Faubel-Cubells, Valencia, Spain
Head of Smart City & Data Management Department. Municipality of Valencia. Chair of LDT CitiVERSE EDIC
Val Wise, Calgary, Canada.
Val Wise, Calgary, Canada.
UN Expert. Global Top Voice: AI & Smart Cities. Citiverse Leader. Advisor, AI CANADA
Dr Christina Yan Zhang. London, United Kingdom
Dr Christina Yan Zhang. London, United Kingdom
CEO, The Metaverse Institute. UN ITU Co-chair of Citiverse Group: Citizen-centred Digital Future |PhD in Digital Twin |The Economist Impact AI Economy Board |AI for Science-International Science Council Science Future Board |Top 100 Women of Future
Maher Al Kaabi, United Arab Emirates
Maher Al Kaabi, United Arab Emirates
Serve as a Chairman of Board of schools, Advisory Board on several companies. Maher Al Kaabi is a visionary leader and a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience in the Banking and IT industry.
Teppo Rantanen, Tampere, Finland
Teppo Rantanen, Tampere, Finland
Executive Director at Tampereen kaupunki - CIty of Tampere.
Co-chair, United Nations Working Group for the Digital Development Goals (DDGs) for Cities.
Jan Wester, Netherlands
Jan Wester, Netherlands
Director LDT CitiVERSE EDIC
Dr. Antonio J. Jara, Spain
Dr. Antonio J. Jara, Spain
Executive Board Member, Libelium. Technical Director, EU LDT Toolbox. Expert in IoT, Data Spaces , Urban Digital Twin, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities
Prof. Leonidas Anthopoulos, Greece
Prof. Leonidas Anthopoulos, Greece
Co-rapporteur at Q8 of SG20. Professor, University of Thessaly, Greece.
Ramón Ferri Tormo, Valencia, Spain
Ramón Ferri Tormo, Valencia, Spain
Director of the Strategy Office of the Smart Destinations Platform
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Prof NK Goyal, Delhi, India
Prof NK Goyal, Delhi, India
Chairman Global Telecom & Education Associations CMAI TEMA, CSAI, 54 years experienced Global Director of Cyber Security IHRO-International Human Rights Organization Vice Chairman ITU APT-body of ITU UN Geneva
Tadej Slapnik, Slovenia
Tadej Slapnik, Slovenia
CEO and founder at Vandri Robotics
CEO, Industry 5.0 Institute.
CEO, World Metaverse Council
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota, Nepal
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota, Nepal
HH Datu Pradeep Sapkota serves as a Datu (Prince) of The Royal House of Baloi and a distinguished member of The Royal Chivalric Order of Baloi. Director of SUNWay Research and Innovation Center.
Craig Rolando Meyer, Pretoria, South Africa
Craig Rolando Meyer, Pretoria, South Africa
Director: Emerging Technologies and Innovation at the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
Ramy A. Fathy, PhD, Cairo, Egypt
Ramy A. Fathy, PhD, Cairo, Egypt
Vice Chairman of U4SSC. United Nations
Chair, Thematic Group on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Cities, UN
Goncalo Hall, Miami Beach, United States
Goncalo Hall, Miami Beach, United States
CEO, Roatán Tourism Bureau.
President, Digital Nomad Association Portugal (DNA)
David Palmer, United Kingdom
David Palmer, United Kingdom
Chief Innovation Officer – Pairpoint by Vodafone
Visionary & Innovator, Co-Founder of Vodafone’s Pairpoint Web3 Platform, Web3 Leader, Top 30 Metaverse, Web3 & AI Author, Board Asia Web3 Alliance, International Speaker
Patricia Tamarit, Valencia, Spain
Patricia Tamarit, Valencia, Spain
EU LDT Toolbox Director
Jezabel Martinez Fabregas, Barcelona, Spain
Jezabel Martinez Fabregas, Barcelona, Spain
Global Business Development on AI solutions Expert and Researcher at the University of Seville
Amb. Dr. Dunston P, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Amb. Dr. Dunston P, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO to the office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi for Strategic Alliances and Policies,TOP 50 Most Impactful Person on Linkedin, Dir in 15 NGO, Chairman UAE, International Human Rights Organization, films, mentor.
Nyashadzashe Nguwo, United Kingdom
Nyashadzashe Nguwo, United Kingdom
Ambassador of AI Cities. Africa Market Entry & Global Expansion Advisor | AI Strategy | Smart Cities | Cross-Border Trade
Ajay Nair, United Kingdom
Ajay Nair, United Kingdom
Metaverse Standards Forum
SmartCity (Harvard) MBA (MIS, S.Illinois) MURP (PlanTech, CEPT): USA, UK, Singapore, India, Qatar #OpsMgt, GISP, Gov, FinTech, Ind. CoPilot, Sustainable/ESG, DigitalTwin, Metaverse, UNHABITAT, Arch, Advisory, Consult
Tracy (Wiberg) Borreson, Calgary, Canada
Tracy (Wiberg) Borreson, Calgary, Canada
Co-Founder,The Collaborative Entrepreneurship Incubator
Gonzalo Paniagua Martínez, Valencia, Spain
Gonzalo Paniagua Martínez, Valencia, Spain
Business Development, Invest In Valencia.
Anna Lino, Valencia, Spain
Anna Lino, Valencia, Spain
Head of Community & Events @Vàlencia Digital Nomad Hub. Innovation Consultant. My Tech Plan. CEO &Founder, BUTZKATZ
Dr. May Siksik, Vancouver, Canada
Dr. May Siksik, Vancouver, Canada
President and CEO - Innovation Network Canada
Maya Middlemiss, Valencia, Spain
Maya Middlemiss, Valencia, Spain
Founder.Remote Resilience Hub. Founder Remote Work Europe. Remote Work Strategist. Future-of-work
Sudam Pawar, India
Sudam Pawar, India
Strategic Development Strategic Advisor, Driving Regional Engagement & Coalition Building, Advancing Innovation in Agriculture-Food Systems, Climate Resilience & Circular Economy
David Roldán Martínez, Valencia, Spain
David Roldán Martínez, Valencia, Spain
Chief AI Officer | Chief Integrations Officer | AI Governance & Compliance Strategist | Turning AI, APIs & Data into Human-Centered Growth & Competitive Advantage
Bernardo Scheinkman, Miami, United States
Bernardo Scheinkman, Miami, United States
CEO at Smart Cities Americas
Fermín Cerezo, Valencia, Spain
Fermín Cerezo, Valencia, Spain
Professional Public Manager. Head of Innovation Service at Valencia City Council.
Hauwa (Honey) Abubakar, Nigeria
Hauwa (Honey) Abubakar, Nigeria
Climate Data Analyst/Engineer. Public speaker. Youth leader. A youth voice and face for the European Union’s Green Diplomacy Week campaign
Sheena Yap Chan, Toronto, Canada
Sheena Yap Chan, Toronto, Canada
TEDx Speaker. Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Leading the Confidence Through Visibility Movement. Founder of The Tao of Self-Confidence®. Keynote Speaker. Leadership Trainer
Abdelhameed Mohamed, Doha, Qatar
Abdelhameed Mohamed, Doha, Qatar
Smart City Expert. MEng Smart City Solutions. Chartered Engineer. RCDD. DCDC. DGNB. GHGMI. Speaker
Gregory Carpenter, DrPH. Virginia, United States
Gregory Carpenter, DrPH. Virginia, United States
Chief Security Officer at KnowledgeBridge International Inc.
Vincent Demortier, France
Vincent Demortier, France
Creative Technologist - FIWARE Expert - OASC Tech team
Ibrahim Karaman, Egypt
Ibrahim Karaman, Egypt
PhD, Economic feasibility studies expert
Pere Pérez Ninou Barcelona, Spain
Pere Pérez Ninou Barcelona, Spain
Chief Explorer at KARTeX | Strategic Consultant 20 Years Leading Digital Innovation Companies
Ahmed AlSebaey, PMP®, Doha, Qatar
Ahmed AlSebaey, PMP®, Doha, Qatar
Smart Mobility. Smart Cities. Drones. Pre-Sales. Solutions Manager at Dahua Technology Co.
Ignacio Llopis Gimeno, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Ignacio Llopis Gimeno, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
Head of Business Development NEALIS TECH
Katherine Banks, Los Angeles, USA
Katherine Banks, Los Angeles, USA
LinkedIn Top Voice✮ Social Media | Ex- a16z, HeyGen, Otter.ai Enterprise + B2B Strategy
Santiago Donat
Santiago Donat
Belgium
Belgium
Technopolis Group, LDT4SSC consortium. Principal consultant and thematic leader in place-based innovation
Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon
Kulbir Colin Singh Dhillon
Canada
Canada
Futurist & Innovation Strategist. Keynote Speaker. Bestselling Author. Coaching/Training. Leading Canada’s Physical AI Initiatives. President, ImagineQ. Co-Founder, Centre for Designing Change
Linda Wade
Linda Wade
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Founder, Director & CEO, Spinview
Giacomo Fava
Giacomo Fava
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
Co-Founder NEWERA
Moustafa El Dahhan
Moustafa El Dahhan
Canada
Canada
Co-founder & CEO at Boulai
Rany Ibrahim, ICD.D
Rany Ibrahim, ICD.D
Halifax, Canada
Halifax, Canada
Director of Economic Development and Trade, Government of Nova Scotia
Dr. José A. Ondiviela PhD
Dr. José A. Ondiviela PhD
Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Strategy Senior Advisor - European SmartCities | Director Citizen-Centric Intelligent Cities Research Institute
Raza Jafri
Raza Jafri
Canada
Canada
Founder & CEO, MetaWorldX. TEDx Speaker. Visionary CEO 2025. UN Citiverse Expert
Patrick Bhang Toronto, Canada
Patrick Bhang Toronto, Canada
Senior Director, Regional & Retail Marketing | Driving Community, Retail & Customer Experience at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC).
Jure Lampe Slovenia
Jure Lampe Slovenia
CEO and owner. SenLab
Jason Shuster United States
Jason Shuster United States
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
BizzTech
The Venue
The Venue
[Valencia Smart City and Citivers Valencia 2026 ]
[Valencia Smart City and Citivers Valencia 2026 ]
[#CV2026]
[#CV2026]
It is one of the first three cities in the world to receive double certification for measuring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
It is one of the first three cities in the world to receive double certification for measuring progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
CV2026 is a global forum exploring how virtual worlds and emerging technologies can advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. It brings leaders, innovators, and communities together to shape inclusive digital futures that benefit everyone.
CV2026 is a global forum exploring how virtual worlds and emerging technologies can advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. It brings leaders, innovators, and communities together to shape inclusive digital futures that benefit everyone.
[LDT VALENCIA]
[LDT VALENCIA]
[#CV2026]
[#CV2026]
LDT Valencia (Virtual Valencia) is an immersive digital representation of the city that enables collaboration across physical and virtual environments. It serves as the official venue for Citiverse Valencia 2026 (#CV2026), showcasing inclusive and future-ready urban innovation.
LDT Valencia (Virtual Valencia) is an immersive digital representation of the city that enables collaboration across physical and virtual environments. It serves as the official venue for Citiverse Valencia 2026 (#CV2026), showcasing inclusive and future-ready urban innovation.
Valencia is one of the first cities in the EU and globally to offer a Local Digital Twin for citizens and businesses, from startups to established organizations.
Valencia is one of the first cities in the EU and globally to offer a Local Digital Twin for citizens and businesses, from startups to established organizations.
Virtual Valencia is a key step toward UN Virtual Worlds Day 2026, taking place 11–12 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. It demonstrates how cities can enable one-click access for all citizens to participate in inclusive, secure, and connected virtual environments.
Virtual Valencia is a key step toward UN Virtual Worlds Day 2026, taking place 11–12 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. It demonstrates how cities can enable one-click access for all citizens to participate in inclusive, secure, and connected virtual environments.
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Let us know if you'll be attending!
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