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Home » Why Meta Is Investing $150M in Virtual Education
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Why Meta Is Investing $150M in Virtual Education

Kieron AllenBy Kieron AllenSeptember 8, 20221 Min Read
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In Episode 154 of My Metaverse Minute, Kieron celebrates Meta’s $150 million investment in virtual education infrastructure as a clear use case for emerging Metaverse technology.

This episode of My Metaverse Minute is sponsored by Community Summit North America, the largest independent gathering of the Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem taking place October 10-13 at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. With 500+ Dynamics 365 & Power Platform sessions and more than 300 speakers, this event is a must-attend for Microsoft customers. Visit summitna.com for more details.

Highlights

00:01 — This My Metaverse Minute is sponsored by Community Summit North America, which will take place October 10-13 in Orlando, Florida.

00:44 — Meta is helping ten universities get their virtual campuses off the ground with a $150 million infrastructure investment as well as donating Meta Quest VR headsets to the universities’ students.

01:38 — At this early stage in the Metaverse’s evolution, too many companies make the mistake of developing projects without a clear use case. Virtual education infrastructure provides a specific use for emerging tech.

02:04 — Meta’s investment signals future positive applications for Metaverse technology.


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Kieron Allen is a Cloud Wars Analyst examining innovations in, and the future impact of, the latest AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data technology developments. In his ongoing analyses and video reports, Allen focuses on the platforms, applications, people, and ideas that will mold our digital future. After serving as the Online Editor for BBC Sky at Night Magazine and as the Editorial Assistant for BBC Focus Magazine, Kieron became a freelance journalist in 2015 where his focus on the business technology market became a key passion. Kieron partners with technology start-ups and organizations that share his interests in science, social affairs, non-profit work, fashion and the arts.

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