Free Webinar
The Metaverse Demystified: An IITPSA Blockchain SIG Event, 16 August 2022
The metaverse has captured the imagination of many people and promises a world that combines the physical world, digital, artificial intelligence, augmented reality and cryptonomics into one immersive experience. The term metaverse was first coined by Neal Stephenson in the science fiction novel Snow Crash in 1992. Since then major tech giants have jumped on to the trend and are all actively creating for the metaverse.
In this presentation, John Singh will clearly define what the metaverse is and examine all aspects of this exciting concept. He will also talk about the challenges around digital identity, centralization and the technological hurdles that need to be overcome to achieve this world. Everyone is welcome to the metaverse but do we want the giant tech companies to dominate like they have in the current iteration of the internet known as Web 2.0? Join this presentation and discover the answer to this question and many others. You will leave the presentation with new insights into this emerging concept.
Presenters
IITPSA (Tony Parry)
Webinar Host
John Singh
John Singh is a Senior Systems Analyst at the Spar Group LTD and has been involved in software design and development for over 20 years. He is also currently a non-executive director of the IITPSA and the treasurer of the KZN Chapter of the IITPSA. John discovered an interest in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency about four years ago. He has invested in cryptocurrency and spends much of his spare time researching the technology behind the blockchain. In 2019 he started an IITPSA Blockchain SIG in KZN because he is passionate about presenting Blockchain in a simple and understandable way so that individuals can make better decisions on how they wish to use the technology.
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