Gayle Markovitz, Spencer Feingold, John Letzing, Pooja Chhabria, Kate Whiting, Tom Crowfoot, Stéphanie Thomson and Ross Chainey
January 18, 2026
While the metaverse is still in its infancy, investment in its development has accelerated with top global players investing an estimated $180 billion in the past few years. The technology's development is dependent on research, innovation, investment and policy. How can a safe, accessible and economically viable metaverse be operationalized? This session was developed in collaboration with The Atlantic. <i>This session is directly linked to the ongoing Defining and Building the Metaverse Initiative of the World Economic Forum.</i>
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Gayle Markovitz, Spencer Feingold, John Letzing, Pooja Chhabria, Kate Whiting, Tom Crowfoot, Stéphanie Thomson and Ross Chainey
January 18, 2026