{"id":3322,"date":"2022-03-27T07:23:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T07:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=3322"},"modified":"2025-12-30T07:52:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:52:45","slug":"metaverse-misses-the-train-waiting-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/metaverse-misses-the-train-waiting-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Metaverse misses the train waiting for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Duncan Stewart, the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Research Director for Deloitte Canada, discussed the promising future of the &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; considered the next significant development after smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the presentation of the &#8216;TMT Predictions 2022&#8217; report in Istanbul, Stewart highlighted the metaverse&#8217;s potential, estimating it to be an $8 trillion opportunity for companies, according to investment banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewart noted that numerous companies are currently seeking collaborations and partnerships to become part of the metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched-1024x440.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse misses the train waiting for 2025\" class=\"wp-image-9206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Europes-First-Metaverse-ETF-Launched.jpg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He described the existing virtual worlds where millions of people engage with their avatars, play games, socialize, attend parties and concerts, and conduct business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, he emphasized that many of these activities are confined to the &#8220;closed gardens&#8221; of specific game applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Underlining the urgency for technology, media, and telecom companies to make informed investment decisions and take action in the metaverse, Stewart stated that although it&#8217;s not too late at present, those who fail to act by 2025 will find themselves behind the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also like this content<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duncan Stewart, the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Research Director for Deloitte Canada, discussed the promising future of the &#8220;metaverse,&#8221; considered the next significant development after smartphones. 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