The Federal Catalyst with Accenture Federal Services
Oct 26, 2022
Web3 puts me in the metaverse
The Accenture Federal Technology Vision 2022: Government Enters the Metaverse looks at four technology trends poised to disrupt government over the next three years. Trend 1: WebMe – Putting the Me in the Metaverse examines how today’s internet is being reimagined.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated a long-standing trend where individuals invest more time and energy into their digital lives. The emerging metaverse aspires to make these environments and interactions more lifelike, while Web3 technologies give individuals greater agency in these new worlds.
In this episode, Kyle Michl, chief innovation officer for Accenture Federal Services, talks with two of the report’s coauthors, E.J. Dougherty and Dave Dalling. In this wide-ranging discussion, they share how they define the metaverse, what to consider when designing virtual worlds, and what gaming can teach us.