Metaverse Rise & Risks: Impact on Business & Consumers Webinar (1 Hour)

Overview: 

Businesses are beginning to realize the importance of the metaverse and how it can be utilized to drive long-term innovative value. Financial professionals can play a key role in helping their companies achieve that goal. They can also help to identify and assess the associated risks and potential legal implications resulting from metaverse-related strategies and products. In this webinar, topics discussed will include:

  • What is the metaverse?
  • Technology within the metaverse
  • Business impact and risk considerations
Objective: 

To help financial professionals understand key trends and industry profile of metaverse-related business strategies. You will also learn techniques for developing metaverse-related business strategies that are unique to your own company and how to assess the risks and potential legal implications.

SPEAKER:

Mark Johnson, Partner, Principal Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Emphasis: 
  • Metaverse vs. Web 3.0
    – Evolution of internet models
    – Ecosystem enablement layers and entry points
  • Metaverse as a Sector
    – Seven layers of the metaverse
    – Market potential
  • Metaverse as a Product
  • Technologies
  • Business Impact
    – Retail and consumer brands
    – Financial services
    – Real estate/construction
    – Education
    – Automotive and manufacturing
    – Entertainment/sport
  • Implications for Consumer Companies Today
  • Risks
    – Risk assessment framework
    – Regulatory and legal considerations
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Prerequisite: 

None.

Preparation: 

No advance preparation required.

Level of Knowledge: 

Overview.

CPE Credit: 
1.00
NASBA Field of Study: 
Accounting