Giving you chapter and (meta)verse

All good things come in threes [View online]( [Logo header]( [Get your pass!]( Hello fellow internauts, This year, for the first time ever, VivaTech is diving into the topics of Web3 and the Metaverse as one of our main themes for our 2022 edition. That means we’ll be bringing insights into all things cryptocurrency, blockchain, and what the decentralization of the internet will look like. Keep reading to get a sample of what’s to come as we take a look at what the future of the WWW has in store for users like us. We’ll be talking: 😎 The future of the Metaverse and what it might look like 🔄 The evolution of the internet from Web 1.0 → Web 3.0 🎙️ The Web3 experts coming to share their wisdom at VivaTech 🚀 The futuristic innovations making Web3 a reality Whether you’ve already invested in crypto and own NFTs, are skeptical of these changes, or simply want to find out more, keep reading, and [join us]( this year at VivaTech so you can learn all about the future of the web and other exciting tech topics from experts next month. Catch you next time, The VivaTech Team Meet me in the Metaverse [The Sandbox Metaverse]( We’ve all heard of the Metaverse, a mix of physical, augmented, and virtual reality that sounds like it’s jumped straight out of a sci-fi film. Some have already started to embrace it, some are jumping to give it a go, and others aren’t convinced just yet. While it’s predicted that by 2024 the Metaverse market could be worth $783 billion (Bloomberg Intelligence) and that by 2026, 25% of people will spend at least an hour per day in the Metaverse (Gartner), even experts are still trying to figure out exactly what it will look like and how it will function in everyday life. But, we can look to Roblox, Fortnite, and The Sandbox to get an idea. Take a deep dive into the virtual world in our [article]( on the topic. [Read it here]( Calling in the big guns We’re calling in the big guns and bringing experts on all things related to the new age of the internet. Check out who will be there: [CZ]( Changpeng Zhao Founder & CEO, Binance Joining us to decrypt cryptocurrency is the Founder & CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange. [Sebastien Borget]( Sébastien Borget Co-Founder & CEO, The Sandbox The man behind the decentralized gaming Metaverse will join us next month to share insights on how we can think outside the (sand)box by using it to create new business opportunities. [Tami Bhaumik]( Tami Bhaumik VP Civility and Partnerships, Roblox It’s hard to play by the rules when they don't exist yet. Tami Bhaumik works to create safe communities within Roblox and will explore with us the regulation of the Metaverse. [Meet them next month]( Web3 in action Take a snoop through some of the innovations accelerating the shift to Web3 that you can find at Porte de Versailles between 15-18 June. [Stage 11]( Stage 11 Ever wanted to collaborate with your favorite music artists? Thanks to Stage 11’s mix of gaming, mixed reality and Metaverse, now you can. [Wanderland]( Wanderland Wanderland is giving you the opportunity to augment your reality and pin your creations to be found by other people from the community. Leave on-the-spot restaurant reviews or pin your NFTs in the street…the possibilities are endless. [LVMH Virtual Ambassador]( LVMH Virtual Ambassador Meet Livi, LVMH's new Face of Innovation. But there’s a twist, Livi is a virtual ambassador in the Metaverse and will be presenting the 2022 LVMH Innovation Award at VivaTech. [See them for yourself at VivaTech]( News Bites [Web3]( Hop into our time machine Can’t wait until June 15th-18th to learn more about Web3? Get a taste to tide you over by travelling through time with our article looking at the past and future of the internet. Discover how the net will be decentralized by removing intermediaries, getting rid of trust and privacy issues and giving users control over their own data. [The future is on its way!]( [ticketing image]( Don't miss out This is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s to come from this year’s edition. We’ll dive deeper into the Metaverse, Web3, and many other exciting themes. Don’t miss your opportunity to [attend Viva Technology]( in Paris. You can even bring your team, clients or prospects to benefit from [up to 20% off with our group offer]( when buying 3 or more passes. [ticketing image]( Reinventing how we interact with the metaverse Take a quick peek at some super-cool Metaverse-linked innovations in this episode of the Tech Radar. From in-vehicle entertainment to haptic user experiences, you'll find a little bit of everything, [give it a watch.]( [VivaTech Job Board]( Looking for your dream job? On the hunt for your next job opportunity? Well, [the VivaTech Job Board]( in partnership with Clever Connect, is here to help! Check out all the latest job offers from startups and our partners, together in one place, and find the next step in your career path. Friends of VivaTech [Euronews Next]( Ideas shaping tomorrow! [Euronews Next]( offers a unique European outlook on the changing world around us. They help their readers make sense of the newest business and tech trends in Europe and beyond shaping our [society]( our [health]( our [cities]( how we spend our [money]( and how we [work.]( What is VivaTech? Viva Technology is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. We act as a powerful global catalyst for digital transformation and startup growth. Every year, VivaTech brings together in Paris and online the greatest business leaders, startups, investors, researchers and innovators to ignite positive change in business and for society. Join us on June 15 - 18 2022, online and in Paris. --------------------------------------------------------------- You are receiving this message because you registered to a past VivaTech edition or to our newsletter. This email has been sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage subscriptions]( - [Update profile]( - [Unsubscribe from this list](