GSMA\u2019s APAC Policy Group and Digital Transformation Acceleration Forum will be holding its first joint community virtual seminar, \u201cMaximizing Metaverse Opportunities,\u201d on Thursday, 19 May 2022 from 15:00 to 17:00 GMT+8.<\/p>\n
The term \u201cmetaverse\u201d was first mentioned in a 1992 novel titled Snow Crash <\/em>by author Neale Stephenson to describe a future, virtual reality-based world existing in parallel to the physical world.\u00a0 Now adopted by a range of tech companies, ecosystem players and businesses in adjacent sectors, the concept of the metaverse is key to the next wave of digital transformation advancement.\u00a0 Many of the companies working on creating these virtual worlds are looking to the potential of \u2018new territories\u2019 to create metaverse monetization opportunities.<\/p>\n For the metaverse to grow and thrive alongside the physical world, collaboration between ecosystem players, OTTs, MNOs, and policymakers across sectors will be critical.\u00a0 The availability of open interoperable platforms \u2013 as well as diverge range of content and applications \u2013 will be key to building a successful metaverse ecosystem.\u00a0 However, these elements will also need to be supported by robust and reliable high-capacity networks if we are to truly create the rich and seamless digital environment that will engage consumers\/citizens, enterprises, and governments to make the most of metaverse opportunities.<\/p>\n In the first phase of metaverse development, early movers among ecosystem players, OTTs, MNOs, and policymakers have different strategies to creating platforms, developing services, and leveraging new business models.\u00a0 This webinar will invite pioneering MNOs, ecosystem players and governments to share their experiences and visions about the Metaverse opportunities and address questions such as:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n