“ There is a lot of frustration and fatigue out there with today ’ s video conferencing technology , and new immersive experiences and metaverse environments have real potential to improve our working lives ”
WHAT KIND OF LONG-
Q TERM EFFECTS DO YOU SEE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
HAVING ON ATTITUDES TOWARDS REMOTE WORK ?
» Our working lives have already changed significantly , and so much is still uncertain . This makes it incredibly difficult to say what the bigger picture will look like in the years to come .
What we can say with some level of confidence is that a hybrid working model will continue to be popular for so many workers . Accenture research shows that 53 % of people who never worked from home previously now plan to work from home more often in the future , even when the return to office following the Omicron wave occurs .
Q
WILL 2022 BE THE “ YEAR OF THE METAVERSE ”?
» We still don ’ t know what the exact form of the metaverse will be . However , we can be sure that it will be the setting for a cultural and business model evolution that will alter relationships between consumers , employees , employers , and one another .
The people and businesses who engage in the discussion around the metaverse now , and play an active role in exploring its possibilities , will be most likely to reap the rewards of this new environment .
That ’ s why we so passionately believe now is the time for CSPs to start experimenting with metaverse building blocks , exploring decentralised platforms , technologies and currencies , and fostering community . I ’ m very excited to see the progress that will be made throughout the year . mobile-magazine . com 25