Every year, I look back at last year to reflect on last year's trend prediction, and I make new technology predictions. Last year, I made predictions about the trends that would shape 2022. One of my predictions was that 2022 would be the Year of Decentralisation, with the emergence of the metaverse and the rise of Decentralised Finance. While the metaverse was highly talked … [Read more...] about 2023 Technology Trends Prediction
Metaverse
How the Metaverse will Change Media & Entertainment
On 15 November, I delivered a keynote on the metaverse at the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi. The congress brought together journalists, tech firms, content creators, digital marketing professionals, streaming giants, entertainment executives, regulators and key media stakeholders to talk about the future of media. Me delivering a keynote in Abu Dhabi With the immersive … [Read more...] about How the Metaverse will Change Media & Entertainment
The Need for Longtermism to Ensure a Thriving Digital Future
The value of longtermism was brought home to me when I was travelling recently. I was speaking to a group of entrepreneurs and investors who were interested in using technology to build the future. One of them asked me how I thought organisations should think about longtermism. I replied that I thought it was important to focus on three things: future generations, … [Read more...] about The Need for Longtermism to Ensure a Thriving Digital Future
Why We Need an Open Metaverse
Today, the internet operates as a centralized network of data centres owned by a few companies through which data flows to and from. The majority of online services, such as e-commerce, social media, and gaming, are provided and controlled by democratic groups of developers, creators, and users. A few influential players dominate most services and platforms. As we move from the … [Read more...] about Why We Need an Open Metaverse
How to Ensure Digital Literacy Amongst Gen Alpha
We are heading to Web 3.0. It will prove to be the wildest benchmark in the technology and digital world to this date. As it seems full of hopes, the metaverse can be a wild dream, or a fad, for those who still have not adapted to digital technology or are basically digitally illiterate. While people who grew up in the internet era are predominantly ahead, for other … [Read more...] about How to Ensure Digital Literacy Amongst Gen Alpha