As part of the Nordic Circle pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan — the world’s largest live event — we were a part of the Nordic Metaverse Day, hosted by Business Finland, where we could share how we’re shaping the future of digital, inclusive cities.
Highlights from the session:
Keynote: “Digital visits to a smart destination” by Johan De Paoli, Göteborg & Co ️Showcasing Gothenburg as a pilot city for inclusive digital innovation to an international public ️Inspiration and feedback from partners and participants, paving the way for new collaborations across borders
A big thank you to Business Finland, Laura Olin and Pipsa Pullola for highlighting the project, and to our partners Göteborg & Co and Younite AI for making this journey possible.
Watch the highlights here!
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This Level Up session will provide an outlook on current AI trends, assistant strategies, and your role in shaping our AI journey for the CU project's intelligent potential. Ella Rauma, Chief Delivery Officer from Younite, who explores how AI meets creativity, dialogue, and systems thinking, delivered a presentation. You can now watch the session to learn of how you can contribute to our common responsibility in navigating the evolving AI ecosystem. The session took place on May 20, 2025 and is hosted by Project Leader Anna Wennblad, European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness.
More about the concept Level Up: EU Training for synergy impact – training sessions designed to strengthen skills, ensure compliance, social innovation, and spark collaboration across the project community.
These sessions are designed to enhance our project community’s collective knowledge and ensure seamless adherence to relevant, project-specific EU regulatory frameworks, the technical landscape, and our overall project objectives. This initiative strengthens our shared competence base and promotes alignment with the project's ethical, legal, and inclusive ambitions. By growing together as a community of practice, we ensure that the CU project sets a new benchmark for accessible and responsible digital twin development in Europe.
This Level Up session will provide a first look at the technical journey so far, exploring our development approach, initial results, and how every partner can help move the prototype forward. Johan De Paoli, WP4 Lead (Göteborg & Co), will connect the prototype development to the project's broader vision, highlighting how technical progress sets the stage for joint exploration, iteration, and collective innovation. Santtu Harvio, Technical Developer at Younite, will walk us through the first development stage and the architecture behind the prototype. The session took place on June 10, 2025 and is hosted by Project Leader Anna Wennblad, European Citiverses Uniting for Inclusiveness.
More about the concept Level Up:
EU Training for synergy impact – training sessions designed to strengthen skills, ensure compliance, social innovation, and spark collaboration across the project community. These sessions are designed to enhance our project community’s collective knowledge and ensure seamless adherence to relevant, project-specific EU regulatory frameworks, the technical landscape, and our overall project objectives. This initiative strengthens our shared competence base and promotes alignment with the project's ethical, legal, and inclusive ambitions. By growing together as a community of practice, we ensure that the CU project sets a new benchmark for accessible and responsible digital twin development in Europe.
