The next Special SDO Session will introduce the Responsible Data Governance (RDG) standard for immersive and AI-integrated systems by XRSI. Learn more and register today: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia... #data #governance #XRSI

Forum President, Neil Trevett, sat down with Spatial Realities host Thomas Riedel to discuss the state of the Metaverse Standards Forum, how standard organizations are handling the explosion of AI assets and new tech like Gaussian splatting, and more... metaverse-podcast.de/e117-unitedx...

Video from the Volumetric Media Town Hall that was held on November 25th is now available! Hear the latest from #3GPP, #V3C, #KDDI #VPC, #Evercoast , #Philips, #playcanvas, #LookingGlass, #RadianceFields.com, and more... youtu.be/BYM0cVilv74?... #volumetric #media

Video from the Characters Town Hall that was held on November 19th is now available! Learn about the latest from #MPEG, #glTF, #VRM, #HAnim, #Meta, and more! youtu.be/GK6aqhJbn7w?...

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Join us next week for the next Special SDO Session focusing on #geospatial standards. Standards and use cases to be showcased include: #GeoPose, #CityGML, #MUDDI, #IndoorGML Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...

In one week, join us for the Volumetric Town Hall! The agenda has been finalized and the speakers announced. Join us for the latest on the state of volumetric media industry. Register today: metaverse-standards.org/event/volume... #Volumetric #pointclouds #dynamicmeshes #livesports #Gaussian

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The GeoPose Summit last month was a complete success in engaging developers and showcasing the value of implementing GeoPose. The videos and slides from all of the sessions can now be found linked to the event page! metaverse-standards.org/event/geopos... #geopose #geospatial #OGC

Join us next week for the Characters Town Hall! The town hall will discuss industry challenges, current organizations and standards, identifying activities to further the industry, and translation frameworks. Learn more and register today: metaverse-standards.org/event/charac... #interoperability

In 2 weeks, join us for the next Special SDO session that will address Geospatial Standards requirements for real world use cases. Standards and use cases to be showcased include: #GeoPose, #CityGML, #MUDDI, and #IndoorGML Register today: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia... #geospatial

We need your input! The Volumetric Media Interoperability Working Group has put together this survey to assess current awareness and applications in volumetric media. If you have a moment, we would appreciate your input! Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #volumetric #media

Join us on November 25th for the Volumetric Media Town Hall! Experts from the world of #volumetric #media will showcase different types of volumetric formats and share their insights into the future of the industry. See agenda and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/volume...

Next week at Smart City Expo World Congress, MSF members will be featured on a panel on AI spatial avatars for metacities. Be sure to check it out! metaverse-standards.org/event/smart-... #metaverse #ai #smarcities

Join us for the Characters Town Hall on November 19th! To collect thoughts and discuss the future of Character and Avatars, MSF's the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group is organizing an open cross-industry Town Hall. Register: metaverse-standards.org/event/charac... #avatar #metaverse

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All members are invited to next week's 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group meeting on GPU Compression & the Khronos Group's #KTX. Hear the latest innovations in compression. Not a member? It's simple to become one. Learn how and get involved: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #GPU #compression

Join us and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for the GeoPose Summit on Monday, October 27th as we demonstate the value of implementing GeoPose! The agenda is all set! Come check it out and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/geopos...

Our Education Working Group has issued a call to action for those invested in the future of 3D creation for all! Join us to learn how you can get involved! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/skills... #education #careers #3D #ContentCreation

Tomorrow, the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group has invited Adam Morris from Cesium to give a talk on interoperable 3D Gaussian splatting for glTF and USD. All members are welcome to attend. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

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Step into the future of learning! Join us on a Metaverse Field Trip - hosted by the MSF Education Working Group Sept 16, 2025 | 8–9 AM PDT Explore immersive learning demos + insights from global experts. metaverse-standards.org/event/metave... No headset needed—just your browser. #education

Next month, join us at Web3D in Siena, Italy for the 3D Web Interoperability for the Metaverse Workshop featuring Johannes Behr from Threedy GmbH and Dr. Nicholas Polys from Virginia Tech. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/event/web3d-... #metaverse #3Dweb #interoperability

Big news: The AI x Metaverse Working Group has been approved at the Metaverse Standards Forum! This is where AI innovators and #metaverse builders coordinate so these technologies evolve together — not in silos. All members are welcome. Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #AI

Join us today in East Building, Room 8 of the Vancouver Convention Centre starting at 10:45 for the discussion of the current state of technologies, formats, and use cases to guide the evolution of Gaussian splat interoperability. www.khronos.org/events/siggr... #Gaussian #splats #SIGGRAPH2025

In case you missed last week's Special SDO Session on low latency delivery of metaverse applications, the session is now ready for viewing: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-0... #L4S #latency #network

Attend the Khronos Networking Reception—Wed, Aug 13, 6‑9 PM! Sponsored by LunarG, Cesium and NVIDIA. Connect with Khronos members, enjoy demos, and network informally over refreshments. RSVP for tickets: www.khronos.org/events/siggr... #networking #SIGGRAPH2025

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Forum Labs Initiative — a major new program designed to accelerate open cooperation and interoperability. @pNET_SmartNets has been designated as the first Forum Principal Lab. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/news/driving...

Join us at SIGGRAPH 2025! If you're working with 3D asset pipelines, real-time engines, or XR content delivery, don't miss this session: State of 3D Asset Interoperability using USD and glTF Monday, August 12 | 2:00–3:30pm PDT metaverse-standards.org/event/siggra... #USD #glTF #standards

Video from the inaugural Metaverse Standards Forum Ethics Summit is now available! youtu.be/3s4g5bMtd1Y

Tomorrow, join us for the inaugural Ethics Summit! We’re convening some of the leading minds on the most important topics on ethics in the Metaverse. See the full agenda and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/ethics... #ethics #metaverse

The Interoperable Characters/Avatars Working Group next educational session, "From Passive Learners into Passionate thinkers with immersive learning," will be held on July 28th. This session is open to all members. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO of OTOY will be joining the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group to discuss prospective techniques for the content creation pipeline. All members are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #neural #AI #Gaussian

Announcing the Decentralized Web3 Services Exploratory Group! This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor and help steer this group forward. All members are welcome. Not a member? It's very easy to join! Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Join us on July 30th for our next Special SDO Session. This session will provide Metaverse application developers an understanding of the steps network service providers are doing to enable low latency. Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia... #L4S #LLD #latency #DOCSIS

We are happy to announce the formation of a new exploratory group focused on #AI in the #metaverse. This new group will work to coordinate Standards Development Organizations working on Metaverse AI standards. All members are welcome. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Concerned with ethics in the metaverse? All interested members are encouraged to attend the next Ethical Principles Working Group on June 27th. The group will discuss an upcoming town hall, annual report, and Co-Chairs. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/ #ethics #metaverse

In one week, join us for an introduction to p-NET, the first prospective Metaverse Standards Forum Lab. This webinar will spotlight p-NET’s vision, services, and potential collaborative opportunities with Forum working groups. Learn more: metaverse-standards.org/event/introd... #lab #5G #metaverse

In one week, join the Metaverse Standards Forum and Open Geospatial Consortium's workshop on the new OGC GeoPose standards that will help shape the future of interoperable Visual Positioning Services and real-world spatial computing! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/expand...

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This Thursday, join us and @oma3dao for the webinar: Vibe Coding Metaverse Infrastructure. Alfred Tom and Grig Bilham will show us a fundamentally new approach to development - vibe coding! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/oma3-m...

On Wednesday, June 11th, all members are welcome to join the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group call to hear from The Khronos Group's 3D Commerce Working Group Vice-Chair, Mike Festa! He will present on guidelines for content creation. Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Join us tomorrow for the next Gaussian Splats Town Hall! This town hall will delve into the research world of Gaussian splats and also review the latest progress made in interoperability. See agenda and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/gaussi...

On Tuesday, June 17, Nadine Bisswang will be our special guest speaker in the Education Working Group to showcase conceptual approaches to VR integration and terminology in higher education. All member are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Check out tomorrow's Special SDO Session, Audio for the Metaverse! We'll have guest speakers from MPEG-I, glTF and 3GPP discuss audio in the Metaverse. Come join us! metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...

Next week, join us for a Special SDO Session on audio for the Metaverse! We'll cover MPEG-I, glTF, and 3GPP. All are welcome to join! Learn more and register: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...

Next week, former NIST researcher and industry luminary, Sandy Ressler, will join the 3D Asset Interoperability Working Group call to discuss his 40+ years of experiences in open standards. All members are welcome to join! Not a member? Join us: metaverse-standards.org/members/

Last November, Neil Trevett of MSF, Elena Piech of ZeroSpace, Daisy Leak of Magnops and Ben Erwin of the Academy of Immersive Arts and Sciences took the stage at Infinity Festival Hollywood to discuss Standards and Interoperability in Immersive Production. youtu.be/tkfDUpNgV04?...

In 2 weeks, join us for the next Special SDO session, Audio for the Metaverse. We have a packed agenda with topics on glTF spatial audio, MPEG-I, 3GPP's immersive voice and audio services., and more! All are welcome! Full agenda and registration: metaverse-standards.org/event/specia...