Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vanessa Borkmann is Research Director at Fraunhofer IAO and heads the Urban Systems Design division, including the “eXtended Environments Lab” with its immersive CAVE system. Her research focuses on innovation and digital transformation in urban ecosystems, hospitality, and culture – developing hybrid and virtual environments for future cities and destinations. She is Scientific Director of the Morgenstadt Initiative and initiator of the FutureHotel and Museum Innovation Networks.