December 8, 2022
People in the West continue to express ambivalence about the metaverse
A new poll from law firm Gowling WLG claims to reveal a stark difference in attitudes in Western and Eastern nations when it comes to the metaverse. It claims that the technology is set to change how we work and socialise forever, and that early adopters like China and the United Arab Emirates are already reaping the economic benefits. The firm’s Immaterial World report compared attitudes towards the metaverse in six international markets. The research found that four-in-five (83 percent) Chinese consumers would consider taking part in virtual experiences, more than twice as many as in the UK (37 percent). More →
December 20, 2022
Never mind the workplace predictions, here’s some bollocks
by Mark Eltringham • Comment, Flexible working, Technology, Workplace design