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“ If the metaverse ends up being just another way to have a meeting , we have truly wasted the opportunity ”
MATT ROSE EXPERIENCE DESIGNER , FUTURIST , CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS
Virtually In-Person The first steps towards a synthesis between the virtual , remote office and an in-person working experience are already underway . In September , shortly before Facebook ’ s rebrand to Meta , the company announced a sweeping collaboration with Zoom . By integrating
Zoom Whiteboard and Zoom Meetings with Horizon Workrooms ( the Linkedin to Horizon Worlds ’ Instagram ), colleagues will be able to meet as avatars in a virtual space .
“ Users will be able to collaborate with each other both virtually and in reality , asynchronously and in real-time , enabling teams to have powerful , engaging and
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