Microsoft Build Into Focus - Preparing for the Metaverse

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Explore the emerging concept of the metaverse in this 46-minute panel discussion featuring industry experts from Microsoft. Gain insights into the metaverse's definition, potential benefits for enterprises, and ways to leverage current technologies for implementation. Discover career development opportunities, cost-saving potential, and Microsoft's unique approach to metaverse technology. Learn about developer opportunities and industrial applications through interviews with Azure IoT and Microsoft Teams executives. Witness demonstrations of Project Bonsai, Kawasaki Heavy Industries' implementation, and Microsoft MESH for Teams. Understand the future of work, immersive spaces, and the inclusive features of metaverse technologies. No special equipment is required to benefit from this comprehensive overview of the metaverse and its practical applications in various industries.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Welcome to Into Focus.
Introduction to the Metaverse.
What is the Metaverse?.
What are the career development opportunities that exist with the Metaverse?.
How Metaverse helps with the labor shortage.
Cost saving with Metaverse.
How is Microsoft’s approach with Metaverse technology different from our competitors?.
Why is Metaverse taking off right now?.
What is the opportunity for developers?.
Examples of developer work with Metaverse.
Interview with Moe Tanabian, VP, GM of Azure IoT Light Edge AI.
Why are emerging technologies often applied to industrial scenarios?.
How does the Metaverse deepen operational insight?.
What should business leaders making these decisions do?.
How do you take all the data and turn it into insights?.
Project Bonsai.
Demo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
Interview with Nicole Herskowitz, VP of Microsoft Teams and the Microsoft 365 Platform.
What is the future of work and future of technology?.
What are the insights of using the Metaverse at work?.
Microsoft MESH for Teams is an inclusive feature.
What is immersive drop in space?.
Examples of businesses using MESH for Teams.
Do we need special equipment?.
Demo of an immersive space.
Recap and Closing.