1、Tampere Metaverse Vision 2040The Worlds First People Centred Metaverse Strategy1st June 20233ForewordThe metaverse is the next generation of the internet which is predicted to generate an economic impact worth$13 trillion by 2030,as predicted by the Citigroup.It will transform the daily life and wor
2、k of everyone in the world.Over half(55%)of the world currently resides in major urban areas.By 2050 the UN estimates that number will grow to 80%.With proximity and access to networks,cities have been engines of innovation for centuries,providing a clear path from poverty to prosperity for many.Inc
3、reasingly,more and more cities are piloting different technologies within the metaverse ecosystem to provide more inclusive cities development to ensure the needs of diverse community groups are fully represented and proactively engaged at all levels.How cities can use the metaverse to develop a mor
4、e people-centred strategy to maximise positive impact of various technologies and minimise their risks is becoming increasingly important.This report forms a picture of“Our world in 2040”,based on technologies that are likely to have developed and matured by then influencing the development of the T
5、ampere Metaverse Strategy 2040.We examine how the emergence of various key technologies within the metaverse ecosystem can be used to support the key five priorities identified in collaboration with the Tampere municipal governments:happiness,governance,sustainability,equality,wellbeing and healthca
6、re and develop one reasonable and likely scenario per identified priority.We form a“technology map”when certain technologies mature with a timeline,covering key technology applications for different industries along with their ethical and societal implications.The exponential growth of generative AI