Top Experts from Bologna Visit XR-Lab

Business and Technology University (BTU) hosted a delegation from the University of Bologna, led by the university’s Rector, Professor Giovanni Molari. The delegation included Professor Massimiliano D’Antuono from the “Minerva” Education Centre and seven other experts, who were welcomed by BTU’s Rector, Nino Enukidze.

During the visit, the parties discussed future collaboration opportunities — including the development of joint academic programs in Business Administration and Management, Economics, Information Sciences, and Artificial Intelligence, as well as the establishment of a joint research laboratory in the field of quantum technologies.

At BTU’s XR-Lab, Professor Alexander Sharmazanashvili and lead developer Giorgi Bokhochadze presented real-scale VRChat virtual reality platforms. The demonstration took place using Meta Quest 3 headsets and high-performance HP computers and sparked strong interest in future collaborative projects.

Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna (Università di Bologna) is recognized as the oldest higher education institution in the world. It enrols approximately 100,000 students across its campuses in Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, and Rimini.

Emilia-Romagna, under the academic leadership of the University of Bologna, is internationally known as the “Data Valley” — a region that hosts world-class supercomputers, next-generation data centers, and companies forming a robust and diverse Big Data ecosystem.

At the conclusion of the visit, BTU and the University of Bologna expressed their mutual intention to further strengthen their partnership through innovative research initiatives and student exchange programs.