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Published: 12 March 2024

Navigating the Industrial Metaverse: A Blueprint for Future Innovations

At the brink of a new phase of the industrial revolution, the metaverse stands as a catalyst for change, offering novel ways to merge digital and physical realms, enhance operational efficiency and create value.

At the brink of a new phase of the industrial revolution, the metaverse stands as a catalyst for change, offering novel ways to merge digital and physical realms, enhance operational efficiency and create value.

This theme is central to the Navigating the Industrial Metaverse: A Blueprint for Future Innovations report, a collaborative effort between the World Economic Forum and Accenture. The report forecasts the metaverse as a $100 billion global market by 2030. It underscores the transformative impact of integrating digital and physical realities through advanced technologies like AI, spatial computing, and blockchain, especially in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive and healthcare. The report emphasizes the necessity of global collaboration for a shared understanding and development of the industrial metaverse, aiming for a future that is equitable, accessible and inclusive.

This report draws on insights from over 150 experts, advocating for a responsible approach to innovation that balances economic growth with sustainability and human-centric values, thereby guiding leaders through the complexities of realizing the metaverse's transformative potential.

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