With a strong presence, interactive activities, and a meaningful contribution to the dialogue on the future of technology, the IEEE SB UOI Arta and the Epirus XR Center participated in the IEEE SBs National Summit: Shaping AI & Metaverse, capturing the attention of the academic and technological community.

🎯 The booth that became a meeting point

Over the course of both days, the two teams maintained a joint booth, which became one of the liveliest spots at the event.

Hundreds of participants stopped by to:

discover innovative AI & XR projects
discuss the future of the Metaverse with the team
learn firsthand about the initiatives being developed in Arta
forge new partnerships

👉 The booth wasn’t just a presence—it was a hub of ideas, technology, and networking.

🎤 At the center of the conversation about the Metaverse

The team participated in the panel:

“Is the Metaverse the Next Research Frontier for Engineering and Computer Science?”

bringing to the table:

the shift of research toward immersive environments
the role of AI agents in digital worlds
the major open challenges of the Metaverse

💬 With substantive contributions and a fresh perspective, their participation highlighted the new generation of researchers.

🧠 A workshop that… made people think differently

Το workshop:

“Games, Fear & Data: Transforming Immersive Experiences into Scientific Research”

stood out for its interactive nature and its approach:

How fear and gameplay become data
How VR becomes a research tool
How experience becomes science

🚀 A session that demonstrated in practice how the Metaverse connects with real-world research.

🚀 From projects to real impact

As part of the event, projects were also presented by:

IEEE SB UOI Arta
Epirus XR Center

with an emphasis on:

AI & XR applications
immersive experiences
innovative research scenarios

💡 Highlighting how the technology being developed today can be transformed into solutions with real impact.

🌐 Arta on the innovation map

This dynamic presence confirms one thing clearly:

👉 Innovation is not limited to large urban centers.

The IEEE SB UOI Arta and the Epirus XR Center continue to:

build bridges between research and application
provide opportunities for students and young researchers
actively contribute to shaping the AI & Metaverse ecosystem