Metaverse technologies and tools developed by different firms must be interoperable and follow common standards to ensure an open and inclusive metaverse.

Dear Bhinneka,

With the advent of the metaverse, improvements will be needed in semiconductors and display technology, while fast, reliable connectivity will be vital.

What role can governments and regulators play in fostering solutions to these infrastructural challenges, and developing an open, vibrant and competitive metaverse ecosystem?

Date: Tuesday October 25th 2022
Time: 10am SGT/CST | 11am KST/JST
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Why join?

Don't miss this second episode in our three-part webinar series—Leading the way into the metaverse: North East Asia's potential —as we see Economist Impact, Meta and top policymakers and industry experts discuss hardware, connectivity and communications standards affecting the enablement of the virtual world.

Find out more.

Our fireside interviewer & panel discussion moderator:

Naka Kondo

Editorial Manager, policy & insights

Economist Impact

Charles Ross

Principal, policy & insights

Economist Impact

Featured speakers include:

Karen Makishima

Member, House of Representatives

Former Minister for Digital

Fireside chat interviewee
Karen has served as minister of digital affairs, minister in charge of administrative reform, minister of state for regulatory reform and minister of state in charge of affairs concerning the Cybersecurity Strategic Headquarters in the First Kishida Cabinet.

Kyung Sin Park

Director

Open Net Korea

Mr Park has served as commissioner at the Korea Communications Standards Commission, a presidentially appointed body that regulates internet content. Mr Park was also a member of the National Media Commission.

Mr Park has served as executive director of the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) Law Centre and Open Net Korea, which have won several high-profile litigation and legislative victories in the areas of freedom of speech, privacy, net neutrality, web accessibility, digital innovation and intellectual property.

Chris Hung

Vice-president and director-general

Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute, Institution of Information Industry

Chris has 20 years' experience undertaking information technology research. His research areas include semiconductors, information systems, consumer electronics and macroeconomics.

Mr Hung leads or has led several large-scale projects regarding semiconductor SoC (system on a chip), smart electronics, digital content, online entertainment surveys, new online service platforms, smart homes, industrial reforms and telematics.

Monica Desai

Vice-president, connectivity and access policy

Meta

Monica focuses on issues involving infrastructure, spectrum, accessibility, net neutrality, online communications and online video policy.

Prior to joining Meta, she spent over a decade in senior positions at the Federal Communications Commission.

Her roles included deputy chief of the Wireless Bureau, where she focused on spectrum issues and infrastructure deployment; chief of the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, which develops all policies and rules in connection with accessibility and direct consumer-facing issues; and chief of the Media Bureau, which has oversight over broadcasters and cable companies; and more.