Why 5G and the edge could be the keys to the metaverse

Attention may be focused on the cloud aspects of a ‘metaverse,’ but it will not get off the ground until telecoms networks can support it. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Steve Alexander, Ciena

How DAOs will transform the future of Web3

DAOs support the principles of Web3 with all contracts, decisions and transactions publicly viewable and verifiable.  AR/VR – VentureBeat & Anthony Georgiades, Pastel Network

Genies Secures $150M Series C to Expand Development on Metaverse Avatars
Genies, a 3D avatar company, announced it’s raised a $150 million Series C investment, something it says will be used to hire more engineering talent and continue development on its non-fungible token (NFT) based “avatar universe.” The round was led by private equity firm Silver Lake, and includes participation from existing investors BOND, NEA, and Tamarack […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Accenture lists top 5 tech trends for 2022

Over the last few months, the term metaverse has catapulted from relative obscurity to a buzzword in the tech realm. As enterprises around the globe clamor to take advantage of the technology, the metaverse has proved to be more than a millennial marketing scheme, but the next step in the internet’s evolution. The convergence of […]

AR/VR – VentureBeat & Nichole Naoum

Why the future of the metaverse can only be decentralized

The ideal metaverse should break barriers and transform the big tech business model. Embrace an open, decentralized model for the metaverse. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Justin Sun

How emerging tech will influence freedom, industry, and money in the metaverse

The metaverse will soon bring about a transformative era of industry influenced by tools like DeFi, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and Web3. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Brad Yasar