Metaverse Helping Businesses Leap Forward on Strategy
On the business front, the metaverse often isn’t about entirely new undertakings, but instead it turns out to be about taking current efforts and leaping them forward in terms of efficiency and productivity. That can include on the strategy front. A recent report from Arthur D. Little – “Stimulating Strategy: The Real Potential of the […]
Breaking Down Barriers to Education in the Metaverse
One area where the potentials of the metaverse are perhaps most clearly spoken of, envisioned and experienced is education. It seems like a natural fit to have an educational experience in an immersive metaverse environment. Just a few days ago, an educational institution – Northland College – in Saskatchewan, Canada, announced the launching on its […]
What Do Small Business Owners Think About AI and Government’s Role?
Government Must Strike a Balance Between AI Regulation and Fostering Innovation to Strengthen U.S. Leadership FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – During its nearly 30-year history, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) has logged frontline experience observing how technological advancements have affected the small business ecosystem, including the spate of short-lived anxiety that each […]
SURVEY: Entrepreneurs Are Excited About the Metaverse
Entrepreneurs seek out opportunities by which they can better serve their customers and advance their businesses. That is evident in the results from a new survey of small business owners from SBE Council. Consider results regarding immersive technologies – such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) – or the metaverse. First, while metaverse […]
NEW STUDY: Estimated Economic Impact of Metaverse
As the metaverse continues to develop, and its future is deciphered and debated, the combination of advancing computer, digital, internet, telecommunications, e-commerce, and virtual and augmented reality technologies promises to add considerable value for entrepreneurs, small businesses, large companies and, of course, consumers. A series of regional studies by Deloitte, done for Meta Platforms, has […]
How are the Technology, Media and Telcom Sectors Thinking About the Metaverse?
KPMG recently released the findings of a survey conducted by Forrester of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) executives. While the survey covered executives at large companies, there’s a great deal to unpack in this report for small businesses. Following are a few findings that small businesses should ponder. • In the report’s introduction, KPMG’s Mark […]
The Future of Work and the Metaverse Workplace
Advancements in digital, computer and telecommunications technologies enabled entrepreneurs and employees to be more productive and more mobile in their day-to-day endeavors. Then the pandemic hit, and those working mobile, specifically, from home, suddenly expanded. Now, post-pandemic, while we’ve seen a return to the office for many, completely going back to the way things were […]
Metaverse Insights for Startups
VentureBeat.com recently ran an interesting piece (“How startup founders looking for funding should approach the metaverse” by Jay T. Ripton) that focused on startups and the metaverse. While the entire piece warrants reading, there are some key takeaways. A recent Citibank analysis estimated that the emerging metaverse market could be worth between $8 trillion and […]
SBE Council Launches Collaborative Alliance Focused on Web3’s Promise and Potential
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) announced the launch of a collaborative initiative with fellow business organizations and associations whose efforts will focus on sharing knowledge, important trends and information about the use, potential, and convergence of Web3 technologies. SBE Council president & CEO Karen Kerrigan said that The […]
Emerging Opportunities in the Metaverse
The details of the metaverse are still very much coming into focus, but the investments being made are real and significant. Entrepreneurs and small businesses need to watch for developing and expanding opportunities. The building blocks and foundation of the metaverse are here with immersive technologies being utilized across industries, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs as […]
