Understanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide - Nick Rosa
Understanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide - Nick Rosa Book
An expansive discussion of the mechanics, framework, and implications of the metaverseIn Understanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide, expert product and customer experience strategist Nick Rosa delivers a timely exploration of what is bound to be one of the most important technologies of our time. The author explains the technology that underpins the metaverse as it exists today and that will form the basis for its rapid evolution in the future. He also describes the commercial, ethical, and sociological implications of this technology, showing you the threats and opportunities that individuals and businesses are likely to encounter as they approach the metaverse for the first time.In the book, youll discover:How the technology is shaping the human evolution and societyHow game mechanics and experience design are key to unlock the full potential of the Metaverse unlocking a new frontier for social interactionHow Blockchain, digital currencies, and tokenomics are opening a new financial landscape for brands, creators and communitiesHow Artificial intelligence and deep learning will shape the way businesses will conduct commerce in the MetaverseThe ethical implications of designing highly emotionally impactful immersive experiencesThe potential dangers derived by the misuse of biometric and personal data to exploit consumer behaviour and for mass manipulationA thoroughly insightful discussion of a fascinating intersection of technology and humanity, Understanding the Metaverse belongs on the bookshelves of business leaders, technology enthusiasts, marketers, entrepreneurs, and anyone else with an interest in the next frontier of human achievement.
P> From the Inside Flap Virtually no innovation is as eagerly anticipatedor hotly debatedas the soon-to-arrive metaverse. Consisting of a seamless blend of the physical world and virtual reality, the metaverse promises to reinvigorate our understanding of the meaning of the word real and open an infinite variety of new commercial, social, and technological opportunities. In Understanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide, Virtual Reality expert Nick Rosa delivers a thorough and intriguing exploration of the metaverse, including how it works, its current uses and discussions of potential possibilities were just beginning to understand. Rosa uncovers the main threats and challenges businesses and individuals will face as the metaverse evolves and grows, uncovering potential solutions that will help make this new frontier an inclusive virtual world that all of us can enjoy and use to its full potential. Youll also find explanations of the key technological elements underpinning the metaverse in its current form, including blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and deep learning. With an enlightening foreword by Professor Tom Furness, the book explains the significance of game mechanics and technology to the metaverse, as well as how blockchain and crypto will contribute to the cybersecurity advancements required to safely navigate this new world. It also offers readers indispensable strategies for businesses approaching commercial opportunities in the metaverse, applying tried-and-tested innovation techniques to help prepare organizations for a novel environment. A thoroughly up-to-date and insightful treatment of a timely and fascinating subject, Understanding the Metaverse is a cant-miss metaverse roadmap for executives, managers, directors, business development professionals, innovators, and other business leaders. From the Back Cover The Metaverse is one of those generational transformative technologies that will disrupt all aspects of our lives. Nicks book is a thorough guide that makes it understandable, and more importantly, actionable for a general business audience. Alvin Wang Graylin, China President, HTC The metaverse is the future of fun, work, learning, and more and Nick Rosas book is an excellent guide leading you to that future. Paul J. Zak, author of Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and the Source of HappinessA COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO INTERACTING WITH AND DOING BUSINESS IN THE METAVERSEUnderstanding the Metaverse: A Business and Ethical Guide is a simultaneously accessible and robust discussion of the newest frontier in business and technology. Author Nick Rosa explores the commercial, ethical, sociological, and technological issues you or your organisation will encounter in the metaverse. Youll discover the most significant threats, challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities that await companies and individuals who seek to do business, play games, socialize, and otherwise interact in the metaverse. Youll also find insightful strategies for organizations that approach the metaverse for the first time and begin to conduct commerce. The book helpfully explains the technology that underlies the metaverse and that will form the building blocks for its constant and rapid evolution. Understanding the Metaverse is an essential roadmap to the what, where, why, and how of the future of virtual and augmented reality. It will earn a place in the libraries of technology enthusiasts, business leaders, marketers, entrepreneurs, and anyone else with an interest in what promises to be a new paradigm in the way we interact with one another. About the Author: NICK ROSA is the Metaverse Strategy Lead for Europe at Accenture. He is a product strategist, experience designer, and digital transformation expert. Hes also one of the directors at the Academy of International Extended Reality.(BK-9781119911807)
| SKU | BK-9781119911807 |
| Barcode # | 9781119911807 |
| Brand | Wiley |
| Artist / Author | Nick Rosa |
| Shipping Weight | 0.5000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.160m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.240m |
| Type | Hardcover |
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