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Cognitive cities mark the third wave of smart city evolution and modelling the impact of digital innovations is essential
Metaverse was a constant theme at #LEAP2023 – the international technology conference hosted in Riyadh. It’s easy to see why. The metaverse – or metaverse universe – has captured the imagination and presents multiple visions of the future. Speaking on stage at the LEAP Orbital Talks – Smart Cities (Imagining the Future of Cognitive Cities; Digital Twins, the Metaverse and Modelling the Future) my aim was to qualify the current excitement around metaverse with an objective view of its real-world benefits.
Read more: Envisioning a smarter tomorrow: The future of cognitive cities