Interest in virtual worlds such as the metaverse has grown, built on imagination and expectations about what opportunities virtual interactions and experiences might offer. While the hype has spurred significant investment and commercial initiatives, there are also growing conversations on the social, behavioural and policy implications of the metaverse’s emergence and about the risks associated with the volatile crypto-based transactions and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that may underpin its economy. The metaverse’s prospects will depend on how well the gaps between expectations and reality are reconciled.

Economist Impact’s inaugural metaverse event in Asia will feature perspectives from thought leaders, heads of industry and representatives of policy and regulatory institutions. Gain practical learnings from an expert speaker faculty and add your voice to the discussion at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore and online on issues such as:

the metaverse’s utility and value for real-world businesses

structural foundations for the development and value chain of the metaverse

the economics of the metaverse, web3 and the surrounding ecosystem

business use cases and models of engagement

social and ethical implications of the metaverse

cracking the code on commercial viability

the emergence of standards and the implications for industry and policy

how interaction and experience-design influence user behaviours and psychology

Implications for brand building and brand owners