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The Swiss Industrial Metaverse Conference 2024, organized by cifeno AG and Detecon Switzerland, brought together innovators, industry leaders and technology enthusiasts to explore the transformative potential of the industrial metaverse. With data and AI at its core, the event showcased how these technologies are reshaping industries and driving digital transformation.

Key findings from the conference

The event included discussions on enabling technologies, breakthrough use cases and new business models and highlighted the enormous potential of the Industrial Metaverse:

• The Industrial Metaverse is here: It is no longer a theoretical concept, but is already driving change in various industries.

• Technological innovations lead the way: advances in hardware, software and AI enable advanced applications such as generative AI for digital twins and immersive environments for multi-collaboration.

• Practical implementations: Projects such as Digital Zurich, the digital infrastructure twin of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and innovative solutions from leading companies illustrate the practical applications of the metaverse.

• Growing interest: With the advancement of technology, especially through advances in artificial intelligence, the industrial metaverse is on a rapid growth path. However, enormous potential still remains.

• Inspiring use cases: Examples such as the improved first-class customer experience at Lufthansa, digital twins in rail infrastructure and augmented reality in logistics show the diverse applications that are already transforming industries.

A collaborative approach that drives innovation

This year's conference was made possible through collaboration with key players from various industries and showcased a wide range of expertise and innovative solutions. Leading experts such as Bjoern Becker (Lufthansa), Patrick Ramsauer (SEKAI) and Roger Oberholzer (Metaverse Academy) shared their insights, along with other prominent voices from technology and industry.

The event also featured advanced demonstrations from organizations such as afca. ag, AtlasVR Ltd and iteratec, giving attendees a hands-on experience with the latest applications of the Industrial Metaverse. Supported by global leaders such as Tata Consultancy Services, Dassault Systèmes and T-Systems Switzerland, the conference illustrated the shared ambition to leverage the Industrial Metaverse for a more efficient and sustainable future.

Looking to the Future

Martin Schiesser of Detecon Switzerland and Enrico Senger of cifeno, the hosts of the event, emphasized the importance of continuous collaboration and innovation to shape the future of the industrial metaverse.
As industries enter this exciting future frontier, the Swiss Industrial Metaverse Conference 2024 underscored the limitless potential of what is to come – and offered a glimpse of how technology will redefine the way we work, collaborate and innovate.

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