Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse

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A strategic guide to the AI-powered Metaverse-how decision-makers, leaders, businesses, and policymakers can shape the next era of digital transformation. A strategic guide to the AI-powered Metaverse-how decision-makers, leaders, businesses, and policymakers can shape the next era of digital transformation. The Metaverse is no longer a distant idea-it's unfolding now, powered by AI, big data, and immersive digital ecosystems. It's changing how we work, interact, and create value, offering unparalleled opportunities but also competitive pressures. In Building a Thriving Future, Harvard researcher and AI strategist Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio delivers the first strategy-driven guide for business leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers navigating this transformation. This book moves beyond hype, offering a data-backed, actionable roadmap to help organizations adapt and lead in the Metaverse economy. Divided into three key sections, the book explores how AI-powered Metaverse is accelerating digital transformation, reshaping industries, governance, and the future of work. It includes real-world case studies from healthcare, finance, education, and beyond, showing how companies are already using AI and immersive technology to gain a competitive edge. Finally, it provides scalable frameworks for building human-centric, profitable, and adaptive digital ecosystems, equipping leaders with the tools to drive long-term success. The Metaverse isn't just about virtual spaces-it's about the evolution of business, governance, and global markets. Organizations that integrate AI, behavioral insights, and digital strategy will shape the future. Those who wait risk falling behind. This isn't speculation-it's execution. Building a Thriving Future is your essential guide to staying ahead in the AI-powered Metaverse.

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Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio holds dual appointments at Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government, where she chairs the ELRWMA initiative. She also co-chairs the Global Initiative on AI and Virtual Worlds and leads Sustainability for AI, Big Data, and Metaverse regulation at the UN's ITU. She is the CEO of People Culture Data Consulting Group and inventor of I.D.E.A, and the author of Diversity Dividend (MIT Press).