Keynote
Prof. Maurizio Forte
Advisor, US Department of State; Professor, Duke University
4 November
09:00–09:40 · Theatre
Technical Session
Beyond the Glass Case: VR/AI Experiences in Cultural Heritage & Museums
4 November
10:00–11:30 · Theatre
Co‑convenors: Prof. Eugene Ch’ng, Dr. Charles Cheung
Speakers: Daniel Sproll, Andreas Bauer, Prof. Frank Guan, Prof. Dr. Henry Duh
Technical Session
Echoes Preserved: Innovations in Digital Archiving
4 November
10:00–11:30 · Study Room 1
Co‑convenors: Dr. Paul Burtensahw, Dr. Dario Taraborrelli
Speakers: Javier Ors Ausín, Nico Verplancke, Dr. Stefano Vitali, Dr. Vasyl Rozhko, Dr. Raed Alsuyfani
Technical Session
Living Heritage: Enhancing Wellbeing through Digital Technologies in Urban Landscapes
4 November
10:00–11:30 · Study Room 2
Co‑convenors: Prof. Dr. Veronica Heras, Prof. Dr. Jose Antonio Fernandez Gallardo
Speakers: Dr. Francisco Javier Gomez Gomez, Dr. Sezi Karayazi, Michelle Mumbi Gathigi, Dr. Rumi Okazaki, Hubert Beroche
Technical Session
Geo Stories: Mapping Heritage Landscapes with Narratives
4 November
12:00–13:30 · Theatre
Co‑convenors: Prof. Bekeh Ukelina, Dr. Tokie Laotan‑Brown
Speakers: Dr. Melinda Shimizu, Mutanu Kyany’a, Prof. Eduardo A. Escalante Carillo, Dr. Ijeoma (Harriet) Onyejekwe, Owen Murray, Hee‑Kyoung Yeo
Technical Session
Immersive Heritage: Exploring Dual‑Use of digital heritage data combining XR Gamification and AI inspections
4 November
12:00–13:30 · Study Room 1
Co‑convenors: Tomas Barnas, Ted Strazmiri
Speakers: Mohamed Salama, Dr. Fabio Menna, Josip R., Dr. Alberto Mendikute Garate, Mag.Mag.Phil. Nikola Jancovicova
Technical Session
Data of Experience: AI and Extended Reality in Cross‑Cultural Heritage
4 November
12:00–13:30 · Study Room 2
Co‑convenors: Roch Thibault, Dr. Alanood AlShaikh
Speakers: Prof. Nuno Nunes, Prof. Dr. Francois Giligny, Prof. Toshikatsu Kiuchi, Prof. Hye Seung Shim, Dr. Valentina Nisi
Technical Session
Future of the Past: Risk Mapping, Communication, and Community Resilience in Cultural Landscapes
4 November
14:30–16:00 · Theatre
Co‑convenors: Dr. Bijan Rouhani, Dr. Paola Di Giuseppantonio Di Franco
Speakers: Dr. Bernadette Devilat, Prof. Dr. Simone Mantellini, Liu Shaobo, Anwar Sabik, Sophie Abraham
Technical Session
Playful Pasts: Interactive Tech, Gamification, and Inclusive Access in Heritage Learning
4 November
14:30–16:00 · Study Room 1
Co‑convenors: Dr. Eslam Nofal, Monette‑Mary Saade
Speakers: Gary Goldberger, Dr. Sara Tonelli, Prof. Dr. Naif Haddad, Marine Botton, Moza Humaid AlMazroua
Technical Session
Safeguarding Digital Heritage: Integrity, Ethics and Protection in the age of AI and Blockchain
4 November
14:30–16:00 · Study Room 2
Co‑convenors: Abdullatif Al‑Jasmi, Muhammed Nadat
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Emily Spratt, Wayne Graham, Dr. Daniel Pett, Dr. Victor Mateu
Technical Session
Digital Deep Dive: Digitizing Abu Dhabi’s Maritime Heritage within a Global Framework
4 November
16:30–18:00 · Theatre
Co‑convenors: Prof. Vincent Creuze, Dr. Alessandro Ghidoni
Speakers: Prof. Dimitrios Skarlatos, Prof. Fraser Sturt, Mark James, Mohammad Khedr, Dr. Michel L’Hour, David Souto
Technical Session
Rooted in Place: Community, Storytelling, and the Digital Reimagination of Heritage
4 November
16:30–18:00 · Study Room 2
Co‑convenors: Kacey Hadick, Prof. (Hon) Suhrob Babaev
Speakers: John Ristevski, Merahi Atam, Rehaf Al Gassas, Dr. Santiago Giraldo
Technical Session
Building the Backbone: Infrastructure & Information Management for Heritage Futures
4 November
16:30–18:00 · Study Room 1
Co‑convenors: Koen Van Daele, Prof. Piraye Hacigüzeller
Speakers: Eng. Selim Germanos, Dr. Holly Wright, Dr. Sebastian Mukumbira, Maarten Vermeyen
