19:00 Dubai Time (4pm CET / 10am EST)
October-November 2024
Held within the immersive environment of the Inloco Metaverse, Inloco MetaTalks is a pioneering conference series focusing on the semiotics of virtual worlds. The metaverse, a social and interactive digital realm, enables users to explore, create, and engage with cutting-edge technologies such as VR/AR, AI, avatars, and digital twins—shaping the next-generation internet. These talks examine how cultural representation is evolving in this new digital space, with a special focus on the unique regional dynamics of Gulf countries. Inloco MetaTalks unpacks the distinct language, symbols, and cultural narratives emerging in the metaverse through discussions and public talks.

The conference is organized by Inloco Initiative, a brand that has been dedicated to supporting, exploring, and developing urban art since 2014. This includes the Inloco Gallery, which focuses on phygital practices to archive and preserve urban art digitally.

Inloco MetaTalks

Held within the immersive environment of the Inloco Metaverse, Inloco MetaTalks is a pioneering conference series focusing on the semiotics of virtual worlds. The metaverse, a social and interactive digital realm, enables users to explore, create, and engage with cutting-edge technologies such as VR/AR, AI, avatars, and digital twins—shaping the next-generation internet. These talks examine how cultural representation is evolving in this new digital space, with a special focus on the unique regional dynamics of Gulf countries. Inloco MetaTalks unpacks the distinct language, symbols, and cultural narratives emerging in the metaverse through discussions and public talks.


The conference is organized by Inloco Initiative, a brand that has been dedicated to supporting, exploring, and developing urban art since 2014. This includes the Inloco Gallery, which focuses on phygital practices to archive and preserve urban art digitally.


How to join the event

All public talks will be held at the Inloco Metaverse.
You can join via:

  1. Computer (no registration required)
  2. VR headset (search for "Useless Palace" in the world directory)
  3. Smartphone (download the app)

How to join the event

All public talks will be held at the Inloco Metaverse.
You can join via:
  1. Computer (no registration required)
  2. VR headset (search for "Useless Palace" in the world directory)
  3. Smartphone (download the app)

Program

  • Olga Kai
    Metaverse strategist at Inloco Gallery, Dubai. Researcher of virtual worlds focusing on the dynamics of identity formation and cultural representation in digital environments. The organizer of digital and phygital events, bridging the virtual and physical worlds.

  • Ivan Puzyrev
    Ivan Puzyrev is the CBDO and co-founder of the W3rlds platform, based in the UAE, with over 10 years of experience in digital strategy, specializing in spatial computing and city-scale extended reality. His portfolio includes projects with Dubai Culture, Hermitage Museum, Venice Biennale, Lexus, and Museum of the Future. He also leads Spatial Computing courses at Heriot-Watt University, SAE, and the University of Wollongong in Dubai.

  • Agalar Ragimov
    Agalar Ragimov, originally from Uzbekistan and currently based in Dubai for over a decade, is a seasoned creative professional with a master’s degree in Industrial Design and more than 20 years of experience in digital graphics. As the co-founder of SpaceTo.io, an agency specializing in creating dynamic metaverse environments that elevate brand experiences, he leads a team of 15 designers. For the past seven years, he has focused on the metaverse, regularly speaking on Metaverse Development, including as a TEDx speaker, and actively contributing to its growth.

21.11.24 7 pm GST
Creators of Virtual Worlds on Spatial, VRChat, Second Life, Roblox, RecRoom.

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