Executive Summary
Enrapture's founder Manuel Bolognesi has contributed as an external expert on virtual worlds hired by the European Commission / Horizon Europe, informing EU-level thinking on the immersive economy and next-generation internet.
The company's research footprint also includes peer-reviewed publications and contributions to landmark national reporting on Europe's XR ecosystem.
The Challenge
Virtual worlds and the immersive economy are still under-represented in serious policy, academic, and industry research. Credible European perspectives - grounded in operational experience rather than speculation - are essential to shape the next decade of the 3D-AI internet.
Enrapture's Solution
Enrapture invests in publishing, advisory, and expert contributions that connect operational metaverse experience with policy and academic audiences - bringing evidence-based insight into virtual communities, team collaboration, creator empowerment, and Europe's XR ecosystem.
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Product & Technology Highlights
- European Commission / Horizon Europe external expert contribution on virtual worlds (Manuel Bolognesi).
- Book: Building Power, Safety, and Trust in Virtual Communities - Second Life and the Immersion Into Virtual Communities.
- Peer-reviewed article: Exploring Team Collaboration in the New Metaverse (The 3D-AI Internet).
- IEEE publication: Creators at the Core - How Second Life and Roblox Empowered Creators in the Post-COVID Era.
- Contribution to the Belgian XR Report 2025 by XR Valley and Deloitte, featured in Data News.
Business Impact
Enrapture's research and advisory work signals credibility beyond commercial delivery: policymakers, universities, and industry partners can engage the company as a thought partner on Europe's immersive future. Enrapture is an official Virtual World Association partner and VRAR Industrial coalition member.
Key Outcomes
European Commission advisory
external expert contribution on virtual worlds under Horizon Europe.
Peer-reviewed publications
on team collaboration in the metaverse and creator empowerment on Second Life and Roblox.
Book publication
on building power, safety, and trust in virtual communities.
Belgian XR Report 2025
contribution to the joint XR Valley and Deloitte overview of Belgium's XR ecosystem.