Demystifying Decentralization: The New World Of Web 3.0 [Hybrid]—Panel composed of Florida’s leading digital thinkers, investors and advocates discussed the need to demystify the next evolution of our digital transformation. Composed of Florida’s leading digital thinkers, investors and advocates including Michael O'Rourke, CEO, Pocket Network and Gabe Higgins co-founder of Blockspaces, these experts mapped out a vision for what’s next for our digital world as decentralized technology becomes ubiquitous.
Metaverse: That’s So Meta—With “metaverse” potentially becoming the word of the year in 2022, this session reviewed what the metaverse is, how it is being created, and how it can transform the fabric of our virtual world. The panelists were Joe Hamilton, head of network, Metacity a virtual platform that overlays and logically connects to a physical city; Kyle Morrand, CEO and technologist, 302 Interactive interactive technologies developing tools and crafting XR experiences that are not only entertaining, but also purpose-driven in building real-world applications; and Jason Warnke, global digital experiences lead at ACCENTURE responsible for Accenture's Experience Agenda crossing various corporate functions, processes, and key stakeholder groups including developing their own virtual global employee campus The Nth Floor.
Navigating The Metaverse: Your Guide To Limitless Possibilities In A Web 3.0 World—Cathy Hackl, nicknamed the “Godmother of the Metaverse” and the CEO and chief metaverse officer of the Futures Intelligence Group provided an insightful keynote illustrating that while sounding unreal and having a Sci-Fi craziness to it, the metaverse has many practical business applications for corporate branding and to create new economic and engagement opportunities. She illustrated by discussing the strategy behind her launch of an NFT art collection entitled Boss Beauty Role Models with Boss Beauties, a women-led global initiative. “Don’t just create NFTs for the buzz …create an NFT with a mission. NFTs are long-term commitments,” Hackl said.
In the spectacular environment of Tampa’s hockey stadium with robots, Oculus VR headsets, virtual dodgeball games and visionary firms like metaverse startups VEDX and The Dilemma Exhibit; mental and emotional health support innovators Cope Notes, and so many other amazing cross-industry startups, the Synapse Summit once again opened up a new world by forcing us to rethink what is possible.
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