An exploratory study to better understand the potential opportunities the Metaverse offers to businesses

Technology is making the world change fast, digitalization is enabling the creation of new business models, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is making objects, processes, people, and real life exist in virtual reality. Organizations around the world are investing in digital transformation, new technologies, and virtual ecosystems in order to remain effective and competitive.

Caldeira Gonçalves, Gabriela, 2023

Type of Thesis Master Thesis
Client
Supervisor von Kutzschenbach, Michael
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The Metaverse could be described as a prototype of a new virtual world that has received an increasing amount of interest in recent years. The interest originates from different sectors such as business, gaming, academics, the general public and news media. It is a constantly developing and evolving concept, and different participants enrich its meaning according to their own perspectives. The Metaverse, a comprehensive integration of various next-generation technologies, has emerged as a prominent research focus, garnering significant attention. Within the broader scope of the Metaverse, the Industrial Metaverse is anticipated to transcend spatial and temporal limitations, promoting high-quality advancements in industrial development.
This research is an exploratory study seeking to contribute to practice by showing that the Metaverse promises new business opportunities, its opportunities and challenges and strategies for implementation through the relevance of findings from the interviews with experts and literature research.
Studyprogram: Business Information Systems (Master)
Keywords digital transformation, metaverse, industrial metaverse, digital twin, business opportunities
Confidentiality: öffentlich
Type of Thesis
Master Thesis
Authors
Caldeira Gonçalves, Gabriela
Supervisor
von Kutzschenbach, Michael
Publication Year
2023
Thesis Language
English
Confidentiality
Public
Studyprogram
Business Information Systems (Master)
Location
Olten
Keywords
digital transformation, metaverse, industrial metaverse, digital twin, business opportunities