Interconnected Realities: How the Metaverse Will Transform Our Relationship with Technology Forever

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Leslie Shannon

Interconnected Realities

How the Metaverse Will Transform Our Relationship with Technology Forever

Leslie Shannon

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
09 June 2023

Business & management

Explore how the metaverse is changing our lives in this fast-paced, informative, and fresh take on where technology is leading us

In Interconnected Realities, Leslie Shannon, Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia, delivers an energizing and optimistic new take on the Metaverse. Starting with metaverse realms already in existence today, the book explores the purpose that each independent platform serves, as well as how all these disparate realms will ultimately be stitched together to permanently transform our personal and business lives. You'll read about:

The different metaverses: social, wellness, service, enterprise, gaming, and web3 The future of augmented and virtual realities How the metaverse is already woven into our daily lives Exploring the purpose of the metaverse

A singularly insightful and informed exploration of a fascinating subject at the intersection of technology, business, and society, Interconnected Realities is an essential resource for executives, busienss leaders, tech enthusiasts, futurists, and anyone with an interest in the future of social interaction, business, or technology.

By: Leslie Shannon
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781394160846
ISBN 10: 1394160844
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 09 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Why Are We Here? Chapter 1 Introduction to the Metaverse Chapter 2 The Social Metaverse Chapter 3 The Wellness Metaverse Chapter 4 The Service and Social Good Metaverse Chapter 5 The Gaming Metaverse Chapter 6 The Web3 Metaverse Chapter 7 The Enterprise Metaverse Chapter 8 Today’s Metaverse-Adjacent Consumer Augmented Reality Chapter 9 Metaverse Gamechangers Chapter 10 Our Metaverse Superpowers Epilogue Interconnected Realities About the Author Index

Leslie Shannon is Nokia’s Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting. With more than two decades’ experience in analyzing how technology, business, and society converge, she has been exploring the foundations of the Metaverse since 2016. Leslie was also a five-time winner on the game show Jeopardy! in 1992.