GAITKeepers from Simmons & Simmons

Metaverse – 12 months on

GAITKeepers from Simmons & Simmons

Show Notes

We discussed the Metaverse in July 2021 with Matthew Kanterman (CFA), co-host of the Into The Metaverse podcast and formerly of Bloomberg Intelligence. He joins us again for this episode of GAITKeepers to discuss his latest views on the development of the Metaverse over the past 12 months, his new role at Ball Metaverse Research Partners and some of the challenges and hurdles to overcome in building the Metaverse. NB. As mentioned in the podcast: “The Metaverse: And How it Will R...

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