Interconnected Realities How the Metaverse Will Transform Our Relationship to Technology Forever

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.

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.

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

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