1、A Middle East perspective on the metaverseIs the region ready to seize the US$15 billion opportunity?ContactsDubaiTony G.KaramPartner+971-4-436-Dany KaramPartner+971-4-436-Jad N.BaroudiPrincipal+971-4-436-3000jad.baroudi About the authors Tony G.Karam is a partner with Strategy&Middle East,part of t

2、he PwC network.Based in Dubai,he is the leader of the digital team in the region.He has 25 years of experience across three continents helping organizations develop and deliver on complex transformation strategies and stand up mission critical systems.He helps clients apply technology innovation to

3、create sustainable business and social impact.Dany Karam is a partner with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,he is a member of the digital team in the region.He has over 17 years of experience applying digital and analytics to enable business strategies and drive frontline transformations.In parti

4、cular,he focuses on shaping and driving large,complex digital and data transformations,product and platform strategies,and helping build ventures,blending digital technology with deep industry expertise to tackle disruption.Jad N.Baroudi is a principal with Strategy&Middle East.Based in Dubai,he is

5、a member of the digital team in the region.He has 13 years of experience advising chief experience officers and senior government officials in the Middle East on how to shape the future of their organization in response to digital disruption and innovation.He specializes in corporate venture buildin

6、g and venture capital,digital business transformation,and data and artificial intelligence strategy.Sharona Boonman,Karim Al-Masri,Ankur Mittal,and Raveesh Rai also contributed to this report.Imagine youre a real estate developer,meeting virtually with architects and designers on three continents to