<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20pt;line-height:28.5333px">The 2^nd International Conference on Intelligent Metaverse Technologies & Applications (</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:22.8267px">iMETA 2024)</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)">26–29 November, 2024 – Dubai, UAE</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/" target="_blank"><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">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.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify">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 fields. 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.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify">Overall, the iMETA conference aims to provide attendees with a 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.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b>List of Tracks:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Researchers are encouraged to submit original research contributions in all major areas, which include, but not limited to:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>AI</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Security and Privacy</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Networking and Communications</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Systems and Computing</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Multimedia and Computer Vision</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Immersive Technologies and Services</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.25in">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 dir="LTR"></span>Storage and Processing</p><p style="margin:6pt 0in;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">Publication</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;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"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">IEEE is a technical sponsor of iMETA 2024</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">. All accepted papers in iMETA 2024 and the workshops co-located with it will be submitted to IEEEXplore, dblp and Scopus for inclusion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </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 type="square" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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 30, 2023</span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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: Sept 1, 2024</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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: Oct 10, 2024</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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 30, 2024</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-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px">There are three categories of submission (References included in the page limit).</span></p><ul type="square" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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. Overlength papers will be rejected without review.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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">Focused Survey</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">: Up to 10 pages.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;margin-left:15px;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">Poster papers</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt">: 1-2 pages (undergraduate).</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;color:rgb(112,48,160)">Submission Link: </span></b><a href="https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2024" target="_blank">https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=imeta2024</a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:17.12px;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><p 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: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 dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Albert Zomaya, University of Sydney, Australia</span></p><p 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: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 dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Giancarlo Fortino, University of Calabria, Italy</span></p><p 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: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 dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Ian F. Akyildiz, Truva Inc., USA</span></p><p 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: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 dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Merouane Debbah, TII, UAE</span></p><p 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: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 dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Nirwan Ansari, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-or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