ITU Kaleidoscope Academic Conference: Connecting physical and virtual worlds

The International Telecommunications Union will host Kaleidoscope 2021 -?Connecting physical and virtual worlds,?the thirteenth in a series of peer-reviewed academic conferences organized by this specialized agency of the United Nations,?to bring together a wide range of views from universities, industry and research institutions. The aim of the Kaleidoscope conferences is to identify emerging developments in information and communication technologies (ICTs) and, in particular, areas in need of international standards to aid the sustainable development of our interconnected world.

Kaleidoscope 2021?called?for original academic papers sharing insight into ongoing projects and research relevant to the development of persistent virtual realities and customized computer-generated environments, as well as new possibilities and associated challenges appearing on the horizon.?

The event will take place from 6 - 10 December 2021. For more information click .

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