Work in the metaverse: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
Summary
A key part of Meta’s strategy for the device, and its interpretation of the metaverse, is the work it has been doing with Microsoft to integrate the new headset with Teams and the Windows operating system. But now, as businesses shift towards a hybrid way of working, the industry is looking at how to connect physical and online teams together – and the metaverse is where the tech firms see the greatest opportunities. I think that as the technology evolves, there will be some things that will actually make perfect sense to use the virtual reality environment.” In its latest forecast, CCS Insights said that by 2024, enterprise collaboration tools will add immersive spaces to help replicate the in-office experience. How do you make sure that you don’t have to buy a $10,000 or $1,000 device for you to experience the metaverse?” Tatavarti is a strong believer in the concept of using digital twins to simulate manufacturing and reduce costly errors in production. But, as Tatavarti points out, there will be plenty of opportunities in the metaverse where the risk of failing is not necessarily very high, which means organisations can explore virtual worlds to “delight users”.