Follow me, Kieron Allen, as I navigate the mind-blowing possibilities this new technological landscape opens up. I’ll introduce you to the organizations spearheading the metaverse revolution and analyze the potential impact this future tech will have on consumers, companies, and culture. New winners & platforms will emerge in this battle for our virtual and physical engagement, as open vs proprietary environments compete for our attention. This journey will be like no other in history! 
Toni breaks down Web3 decentralized storage protocols and tools such as IPFS and Filecoin, and explains how they compare to cloud storage options from AWS, Google, and Microsoft Azure.
In this Metaverse interview, Toni Witt speaks with Tony Vittilo, Freelance Metaverse Consultant and XR Developer, about the current state of the Metaverse, VR, and AR as well as what direction the emerging spaces are moving in.
In episode 197, Kieron argues that Metaverse experiences must be built for retail customers who are already in the virtual space.
The Metaverse has spawned new commerce models, including direct-to-avatar (DTA), which some believe is the next iteration of direct-to-consumer and could one day dominate retail.
Toni visits “The Tonight Show” for its Metaverse debut. In addition to a full report, he shares his thoughts on virtual entertainment’s impact on Gen Z and digital natives.
In Ep. 196 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron previews this week’s Sunday newsletter, which explains AR’s ascendance with real-world business examples.
In episode 195 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron says that creating an integral interoperability standard around working use cases is the only way forward.
As Unity’s purchase of Peter Jackson’s visual effects company Weta demonstrates, the gaming industry still drives the cutting edge of technology, media, the Metaverse, and the culture at large.
In Ep. 194 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron comments on Ernst & Young’s launch of its team collaboration tool, EY Wavespace, in the Metaverse.
Toni drills down on DeFi vs CeFi exchanges, and makes recommendations as to which type of exchange is best for you.
In Ep. 192 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron Allen explains why companies looking to launch in the Metaverse should first look at the nominees and winners of the 2023 Metaverse Architecture and Design Awards.
In this Cloud Wars Expo Moment, IBM’s Kurt Scheetz explains how the valuation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) works, specifically around customer effects.
The transition to Web 3.0 is underway, but savvy organizations won’t leave Web 2.0 behind entirely if they want to keep their consumers, writes Kieron.
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 192, Kieron covers the Brønnøysund Register Center and Ernst & Young partnership to assist digital natives with their tax responsibilities at a virtual office location.
Analyst Toni Witt explains why Niantic’s Lightship Visual Positioning System will play a major role in the building of the “Metavearth.”
In My Metaverse Minute, Ep. 191, Kieron explains how Interpol, a global police force, is using digital twins to join the Metaverse.
Roblox is a big name in the Metaverse. Kieron explains its origins, how it works, and why it has garnered so many major corporations as partners.
From interoperability and immutability to security and sustainability, there are many myths around standardized virtual spaces in the Metaverse. Kieron clarifies what’s fact and what’s fiction.
In episode190, Kieron’s sneak preview of week’s newsletter covers the benefits of using Web2 technologies as a “springboard” for Web3 technologies.
Knowing the past can prepare us for the future. Toni Witt explores the twisty history of non-fungible tokens and helps explain the role they’ll play in the future.