1、Metaverse andWeb 3.0 opportunities in India home.kpmg/inNovember 2022Nurturing Tamil Nadus growth ambitionsthrough next-gen technologiesI am delighted and pleased to share the knowledge report on Web 3.0 and related technologies,all of which are shaping the next wave of technology and business on th

2、e inaugural edition of the“CII Tech Next”event in Chennai.We are at the cusp of a whole new era marked by the rise of the Gen-Z customer.The Gen-Z is a true digital native at the forefront of the Web 3.0 revolution in multiple capacities as a consumer,as a creator,as an entrepreneur and as a technol

3、ogist.It is but inevitable that this consumer-backed demand fuels the possibility of disruptive innovation both in terms of technology and in terms of business models.While Web 3.0 and related technologies including Blockchain,Crypto and NFTs promise unlocking significant economic value through thei

4、r tenets of de-centralisation and interoperability,they offer tantalising new possibilities when combined with the power of the metaverse and artificial intelligence.I believe that these technologies hold the power to reshape every industry imaginable.I am equally excited to see the tremendous progr

5、ess made by Indian startups across all facets of Web 3.0,metaverse and AI,with many of them creating impact on the global stage.It would not be a stretch to state that India would be a hotbed for world-class innovation and entrepreneurship in the Web 3.0 space.I am certain you will get to experience

6、 some of this innovation first-hand in the event today as well as in the report.We have lined up an exciting conference for you,packed with global speakers,LIVE workshops,boot camps and startups.As part of the entire CII Chennai chapter,I extend our thanks to our sponsors,speakers,industry partners