Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse with Dr Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio

About this episode

Dr. Waseem Akhtar interviews Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio about the implications of the metaverse and multiverse on business and society.

The metaverse is no longer a distant concept. It is unfolding now, driven by advances in artificial intelligence, big data, and immersive digital technologies. As it reshapes how we work, interact, and create value, it presents significant opportunities alongside growing competitive pressures. In the book “Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse” Harvard researcher and AI strategist Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio provides the first strategy-focused guide designed for business leaders, policymakers, and decision-makers navigating this transformation. The book emphasizes that the metaverse is not simply about virtual environments. It represents a broader transformation of business, governance, and global markets. Organizations that combine AI, behavioral insights, and digital strategy will be the ones that define the future. In this episode of Bridging the Gaps I speak with Dr. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio. Dr Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio is an expert on AI and Big Data, Behavioral Science and Future of work. She holds dual appointments at Harvard Law School and the Kennedy School of Government, where she chairs the Executive Leadership Research Initiative for Women and…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Waseem Akhtar

Guest: Dr Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio

Topics covered

• metaverse
• artificial intelligence
• big data
• business strategy
• future of work
• digital transformation

Keywords

• metaverse
• AI
• big data
• business leaders
• digital strategy
• behavioral insights
• future of work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard Law School, Kennedy School of Government, UN’s International Telecommunication Union

Books & works: Building a Thriving Future: Navigating the Metaverse and Multiverse

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