<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div id="gmail-:a2j" class="gmail-Ar gmail-Au gmail-Ao" style="display:block"><div id="gmail-:a2f" class="gmail-Am gmail-Al editable gmail-LW-avf gmail-tS-tW gmail-tS-tY" aria-label="Message Body" role="textbox" aria-multiline="true" tabindex="1" style="direction:ltr;min-height:308px" aria-controls=":a5a"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160)">Subject: iMETA 2023: International Conference on
Intelligent Metaverse Technologies & Applications, Tartu, Estonia</span><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(112,48,160)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:107%">International Conference on Intelligent Metaverse
Technologies & Applications (</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:107%">iMETA2023)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;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"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(65,65,66)">18–20
September, 2023 – Tartu, Estonia</span></p><p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;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"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"> </span><a href="https://imeta-conference.org/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">https://imeta-conference.org/</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)">
</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(112,48,160)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">List of Tracks:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">AI</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Security and Privacy</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Networking and Communications</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Systems and Computing</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Multimedia and Computer Vision</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Immersive Technologies and Services</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">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 style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">Storage and Processing</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Important Dates:</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Papers due: <span style="color:red">May 10, 2023</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Short
paper/poster due: June 10, 2023</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Acceptance
notification: July 10, 2023</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Camera-ready
paper due: July 31, 2023</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Workshop
Proposal due: April 1, 2023</span></li>
</ul><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Keynote Speakers:</span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font color="#ff0000" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.6667px"><b> </b></span></font><span 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 style="font-size:12pt">Walid
Saad</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">, Virginia Tech,
USA</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Merouane Debbah</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">, TII, UAE</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Ian F. Akyildiz</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">, Truva
Inc., USA</span></li>
</ul><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Submission Guidelines:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 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"><span style="font-size:12pt">There are three
categories of submission:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Long papers:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> 7-8
pages. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Short
papers:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> 5-6
pages.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Positioning
papers:</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt"> 3-4
pages.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt"></span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(112,48,160)">Submission Link: </span></b><a href="https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2023"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%">https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2023</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:107%;color:rgb(68,114,196)"></span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:red">Organizing Committee</span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)"> Steering Committee</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Walid Saad,
Virginia Tech, USA</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Giancarlo
Fortino, University of Calabria, Italy</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Albert
Zomaya, University of Sydney, Australia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ian F.
Akyildiz, Truva Inc., USA</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Merouane
Debbah, TII, UAE</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Salil
Kanhere, UNSW Sydney, Australia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Nirwan
Ansari, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Yaser
Jararweh, JUST, Jordan</span></li>
</ul><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">General Co-Chair</span></b></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><font color="#4472c4" face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:17.3333px"><b> </b></span></font><span 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 style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><font size="4">Ilir Capuni,
University of Montenegro, Montenegro</font></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">Program Co-Chairs</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Feras
Awaysheh, University of Tartu, Estonia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Gautam
Srivastava, Brandon University, Canada</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Jun
Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China and Waseda University, Japan</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Moayad
Aloqaily, MBZUAI, UAE</span></li>
</ul><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,114,196)">Local Committee</span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Karl
Lomp, University of Tartu, Estonia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Madis
Vasser, University of Tartu, Estonia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Stefania
Tomasiello, University of Tartu, Estonia</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt">Ulrich
Norbisrath, University of Tartu, Estonia</span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify;line-height:11.75pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> --Regards,</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div>