Ed Warner: The metaverse, Web3 and what it means for football club valuations Opinion In this week’s column, Ed Warner delves into the metaverse’s possible ramifications for the business of sport and considers the latest twists in the Chelsea sale saga. It was the shoes that put me in my place. Queuing to enter the SportsPro Live jamboree at The Oval last week, I scanned the footwear of my [...]
Next generation could spend 10 years in metaverse as industry booms METAVERSE The next generation could spend up to 10 years in virtual realities over the course of their lifetime, new research has revealed.
London’s Queen Mary students receive first lecture in the metaverse META MAD A group of Queen Mary third year medical students received their first lecture in the virtual reality (VR) world this week
Virtual reality nights out take on cinema: Adele at forefront of new craze June 29, 2021 Superstar Adele is at the forefront of a new craze sweeping pandemic-hit London: virtual reality nights out. The singer has been seen enjoying regular nights out at VR haunts since lockdown rules on going out were relaxed. Other stars reported to be hooked on the trend include fellow singer Skepta and broadcaster Jonathan Ross. The [...]
A day in the life of the worker of 2040 January 23, 2020 Looking back to 2000, it’s hard to imagine that anyone would have truly seen what was about to hit us, not just in our personal lives, but our professional ones too — from the invention of the smartphone and social media, to the humble USB stick. So, as we enter the next 20 years, CWJobs [...]
DEBATE: Following reports of the Dyson relocation, is Singapore the new go-to place for tech? January 24, 2019 Following reports of the Dyson relocation, is Singapore the new go-to place for tech? Elsa Hu, director of Asia at GP Bullhound, says YES. Singapore has long been the headquarters of choice for Southeast Asian tech startups, due to its mature business ecosystem, proximity to two of the world’s booming economies, huge talent pool, and attitude [...]
Retail property value set to plunge as owners battle online shopping rise January 21, 2019 The value of retail property is set to fall by 15.9 per cent this year as owners and investors battle to tempt online shoppers back to the high street. A total of 62 per cent of major UK property owners and investors said e-commerce businesses such as Amazon are disrupting the commercial real estate industry [...]
The rise of digital tech innovation will drive sports revenue boom, report states January 15, 2019 The global sports industry is on the brink of “unprecedented commercial growth” as digital technology innovation kicks in, according to a new report. Broadcasters, rights holders and sports organisations are set to see a huge boost in revenues thanks to the rise of new tech such as streaming platforms, esports and virtual reality (VR), a [...]
CES 2019: Tech firms set to chase Vegas lights for gadget bonanza January 6, 2019 This week marks the dawn of CES 2019, an annual trade show held in Las Vegas where startups and tech giants alike debut some of the world’s hottest new gadgets. Following on from last year’s most popular trend, voice assistants and artificially intelligent products are expected to take centre stage. Samsung is thought to be [...]
The future of corporate training lies in virtual reality December 11, 2018 Virtual training is being hailed as the “new Powerpoint” for corporates when it comes to training up staff. And as virtual reality (VR) continues to rise in popularity across the social community, it is no surprise that organisations are looking to embrace this immersive technology as a replacement for existing, more traditional methods. No more [...]