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Davos AM23 - A New Reality: Building the Metaverse - English

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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