About this event
WhatNext.Law is organising the event ‘Portugal in Virtual Worlds’, which will take place on 7 july from 9am to 12pm at VdA's office in Lisbon.
The event will feature an intervention by Luís Bravo Martins, Key Expert at DG Connect and Vice-President of XRSI - Europe, who will address the topic ‘The European Strategy for Virtual Worlds and Digital Twins’.
The event will be held in Portuguese, in person, and will be attended by experts in the field, providing a space for reflection on the impact and opportunities of virtual worlds in Portugal.
The WhatNext.Law Research Centre is the result of a collaboration between Vda and NOVA School of Law and was launched in 2021, with the aim of discussing future legal issues and exploring new intersections between different disciplines.
- Participation in the event requires prior registration until 6th of july.
Programme
| 09h00 – 09h30 |
Welcome coffee |
| 09h30 – 09h35 |
Welcome session Tiago Bessa, Partner, VdA |
| 09h35 – 10h00 |
The European Strategy for Virtual Worlds and Digital Twins Luís Bravo Martins, Key Expert at DG Connect and XRSI – Europe |
| 10h00 – 10h15 |
XR and the Legal Reality: Challenges of the Virtual World Iakovina Kindylidi, Senior International Adviser, VdA |
| 10h15 – 11h30 |
Discussion panel on business and relevant experiences Alexandre Piedade, Siemens Bruno Figueiredo, NTT Data Maria Vilar, Euromersive Pedro Gouveia, Champalimaud Foundation Moderation: Vera Lúcia Raposo, NOVA School of Law |
| 11h30 – 12h00 |
Closing Session and networking |