EU initiative on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds

Expert hearing on an EU initiative on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds:
a head start in the next technological transition.

14:30 Welcome and introduction

• Pietro Francesco De Lotto, President of the Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI), European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
• Martin Böhme, President of the study group on the "Initiative on virtual worlds"

14:40 – 15:00 Keynote speech

• Luciano Floridi, Expert in leading-edge technology, Professor at the University of Yale and at the University of Bologna
• Questions & Answers

15:00 – 16:00 Panel of experts

• Christophe Yvetot, UNIDO representative to the European Union, EIB, OACPS, Belgium and Luxembourg
• Francesca Lagioia, Senior Assistant Professor, University of Bologna
• Frédéric Vacher, Head of Innovation, Dassault Systèmes
• Simona Kalinovska, Ambassador of Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe, founder and CEO of 3MON

16:00 – 17:00 Questions & Answers session

• Andrea Mone, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on the "Initiative on virtual worlds"
• Patrice Chazerand, Co-rapporteur of the EESC opinion on the "Initiative on virtual worlds"

17:00 Summary and Conclusion