Metaverse: A vision of the new immersive Internet

Gartner predicts that 25% of people will spend at least one hour a
day in the Metaverse by 2026 either for work, shopping, education,
social or entertainment. McKinsey found that the Metaverse could be
worth US $5 trillion by 2030 and the opportunity is simply ‘too big
to ignore’. But what exactly is the Metaverse, how does it work,
and what are its key building blocks? What are the seven layers of
Metaverse and why are the big technology firms taking such a keen
interest in them? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Arun
chat with René Schulte, Director of Global Innovation at Valorem
Reply and Leader of the Spatial Computing and Metaverse practice at
Reply, on the opportunities and challenges of this new immersive
Internet. From form factor and social acceptance, to
interoperability and responsible usage, what does the future hold?
Do we need virtual bouncers for the Metaverse? Tune in and find
out!

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