<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%">International Conference on Intelligent Metaverse Technologies &
Applications (</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%">iMETA2023)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:17.25pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(65,65,66)">18–20
September, 2023 – Tartu, Estonia</span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:16.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://imeta-conference.org/" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">https://imeta-conference.org/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Over the years,
technology has advanced significantly, and the creation of the virtual
environments (i.e., metaverse) is one of the latest innovations that is set to
revolutionize how we interact, process, and connect our real-life to other
lifes. With the metaverse, we are presented with a new realm that blurs the
lines between the physical and digital world, providing a new space for
communication, commerce, services, and entertainment.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">The International
Conference on Intelligent Metaverse Technologies & Applications (iMeta) is
to bring together leading researchers, academics, and industry experts to
explore the various aspects of the distributive metaverse, including its
technologies, applications, and implications for various industries. Attendees
can expect to participate in exciting keynote speeches, panel discussions, and
presentations on cutting-edge research field. </span><span lang="EN-US">Throughout
the conference, there will be ample opportunities for attendees to network,
share their knowledge, and collaborate on future initiatives that will drive
the development of the metaverse forward. We are confident that iMeta
conference will inspire new ideas, foster innovation, and spark collaborations
that will push the boundaries of the metaverse and its potential to change the
world as we know it.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Overall, the iMETA
conference aims to provide attendees with comprehensive understanding of the
communication, computing, and system requirements of the metaverse. Through
keynote speeches, panel discussions, and presentations, attendees will have the
opportunity to engage with leading experts and learn about the latest
developments and future trends in the field. The conference will also provide
ample opportunities for networking, sharing knowledge, and collaborating with
others in the metaverse community.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">List of
Tracks:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Researchers are encouraged to submit
original research contributions in all major areas, which include, but not
limited to:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">1.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">AI</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">2.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Security and Privacy</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">3.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Networking and Communications</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">4.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Systems and Computing</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">5.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Multimedia and Computer Vision</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">6.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Immersive Technologies and Services</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">7.<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span lang="EN-US">Storage and Processing</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Important Dates:</span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Papers
due: </span><s><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:red">May 10,</span></s><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:red"> June 20, 2023</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Acceptance
notification: August 05, 2023</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Camera-ready
paper due: August 20, 2023</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Workshop
Proposal due: June 01, 2023</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Keynote Speakers:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 35.7pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Walid
Saad</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">, Virginia Tech, USA</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Merouane Debbah</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">, TII, UAE</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Ian F. Akyildiz</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">, Truva Inc., USA</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Submission Guidelines:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 17.85pt;text-align:justify;line-height:16.2pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">There are three categories of submission:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Long
papers:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> 7-8 pages. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Short
papers:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black"> 5-6 pages.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Poster
papers: 1-2 pages (undergraduate).</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(112,48,160)">Submission Link: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2023" style="color:blue"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2023</span></b></a></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(68,114,196)"></span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Organizing Committee</span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">
Steering Committee</span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Giancarlo
Fortino, University of Calabria, Italy</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Albert
Zomaya, University of Sydney, Australia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Nirwan
Ansari, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Salil Kanhere, UNSW Sydney, Australia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Yaser Jararweh, JUST, Jordan</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">General Co-Chair</span></b></p>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 36pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Ilir Capuni,
University of Montenegro, Montenegro</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">Program Co-Chairs</span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Feras
Awaysheh, University of Tartu, Estonia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Gautam
Srivastava, Brandon University, Canada</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Jun
Wu, Waseda University, Japan</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Moayad
Aloqaily, MBZUAI, UAE</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 18pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">Local Committee</span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Karl
Lomp, University of Tartu, Estonia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Madis
Vasser, University of Tartu, Estonia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Stefania
Tomasiello, University of Tartu, Estonia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Ulrich
Norbisrath, University of Tartu, Estonia</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
</ul></div>