Episode 109: How the metaverse is changing Avanade's workplace

The metaverse offers enticing opportunities and the prospect of shiny, new immersive and virtual experiences, but how do you get beyond the hype and uncover the art of what’s both possible and useful in the digital workplace?  In this episode of Digital Workplace Impact, Nancy Goebel is in conversation with Florin Rotar, Chief Technology Officer, and Patrik Löwendahl, Global Head of Metaverse Service Hub, from Avanade, a leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services. Avanade has adopted a client zero approach, so that in-house learnings can inform the work it delivers to clients as well as the industry perspectives it shares more widely.  In this candid conversation, Florin, Patrik and Nancy explore the power, purpose, uses and early learnings around the metaverse inside Avanade’s own digital workplace. They examine real-life experiences of immersive training and inclusive recruitment via the metaverse, revealing interactions and ways of working that have not previously been possible.   In so doing, they also uncover some useful truths about collaboration and ‘watch-outs’ to avoid, such as creating digital divides. With opportunity comes a definite responsibility and they encourage those venturing into the metaverse to take a deliberate and thoughtful approach to digital ethics – using metaverse technology to encourage trust and make the experience humane.    So, for a conversation full of insight, advice and honest reflections grounded in real-life metaverse adventures, take a listen today.  Guest speakers:  Florin Rotar, Chief Technology Officer, Avanade Patrik Löwendahl, Global Head of Metaverse Service Hub, Avanade  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.