China and the Metaverse
Podcast #5 - A discussion with Alvin Graylin
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Some of the largest and most innovative companies to come out of the Web2 era have come from China. Many of these companies have become household names around the world. But what is China’s approach to the Metaverse and how are the Chinese brands building the Metaverse thinking about the future?
I recently spoke with Alvin Graylin who may well be the most qualified person to share thoughts on the subject. Alvin is President of HTC China, President of the Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA), and Vice Chairman of the Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA), and he was kind enough to share his views on the technology today and how he sees its future potential coming to fruition.
PODCAST TOPICS:
Our discussion was wide ranging, but a few of the subjects covered include:
The difference between Metaverse and Web3
China's approach to growing and investing in Metaverse
A perspective on the different phases of Metaverse evolution: from Walled Garden to Open Metaverse
Key use cases that are taking shape
How brands are getting involved in China
Responsible governance
Learning from the different approaches taken to developing the Metaverse
It was a fascinating conversation, and I encourage you to listen to what Alvin has to say. I know I learned a lot.
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CREDITS
Host: Justin Peyton
Guest: Alvin Graylin
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