The Future Internet How the Metaverse, Web 3.0, and Blockchain Will Transform Business and Society

A sneak peek at the future of the internet, from one of the web’s most prescient voices

In The Future Internet: How the Metaverse, Web3, and NFTs Will Transform Business & Society, acclaimed futurist, author, and digital strategist Bernard Marr delivers a compelling and engaging discussion of the technologies driving the impending—and ongoing—transformation of the internet, including blockchain, augmented reality (AR), and more. In the book, you’ll explore the risks and opportunities presented by these game-changing techs and how they might impact you, your organisation, and community.

The author explains how various sectors will be revolutionised by the future internet, as industries like sports, retail, energy, healthcare, education, and others feel the effects of paradigm-shifting developments in society and technology. He also discusses:

• Strategies for individuals seeking to leverage the coming changes in technology, employment, and culture
• The potential impact of the unprecedented combination of blockchain and AR technologies
• Techniques for getting in on the ground floor of a new internet that places a heavy premium on participation and immersive experiences

An essential and incisive exploration of what our tomorrows might bring, The Future Internet is perfect for executives, managers, and other business leaders doing their best to get a head start on tomorrow’s digital economy.

BERNARD MARR is an internationally bestselling business author, keynote speaker and strategist to companies and governments. His commentary on future trends, business skills, artificial intelligence, the metaverse, big data and blockchain is sought-after by people and firms around the world. He is a regular contributor to Forbes and is the founder and CEO of Bernard Marr & Co.

Introduction: A Whole New Internet

Part I                     The Future Internet and the Next Digital Revolution

Chapter 1             The Metaverse and a More Immersive Online Experience

Chapter 2             Web3 and the Rise of Decentralization

Chapter 3             When and How will this Future Internet Play Out? Exploring Timelines,

Future Trends and Challenges

Part II    How the Future Internet will Change Our World

Chapter 4             How Creative and Entertainment Industries are Finding New Ways to Engage with their Audiences

Chapter 5             How Fashion and Retail Brands are Preparing for a More Immersive World

Chapter 6             Overhauling How We Learn (At All Stages of Life)

Chapter 7             Disrupting Finance, IT and Other Service Industries

Chapter 8             Metaverse Hospitals and More: Healthcare in the Future Internet

Chapter 9             Innovating Industry, Streamlining Supply Chains: What the Future Looks Like for Manufacturing, Energy and Other Industrial Organizations

Chapter 10          How Governments and Public Services will Harness the Future Internet

Chapter 11          Everyday Life and Leisure in the Future Internet

Part III   Leveraging the Future Internet in Your Business

Chapter 12          Rethinking Products and Services

Chapter 13          Rethinking Business Operations

Chapter 14          Attracting, Developing and Retaining the Right Skills for the Future Internet

Chapter 15          Creating the Right Culture for Success

Chapter 16          Developing a Future Internet Strategy

Chapter 17       Final Words

Index

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