
Overview
People say that the best way to predict the future is to invent it. This was the starting point for our AMA presentation ‘Voyage to the Metaverse’, Birmingham, AMA Conference 2022.
In March 2023, Jannick and Hans return to the Metaverse to see how things have moved as part of HdK’s webinar series.
Below are some of the resources from both the AMA conference and the 2023 webinar. You can download resources to accompany the presentation. All resources stand up on their own so even if you missed the presentation, you will find these resources helpful.
For more on the Home X case study, visit www.homexvr.com.
Interviews
Birmingham Royal Ballet explores immersive technologies: full interview with Tom Rogers, Digital Creative Producer: TomRogers@brb.org.uk. March 2023
Metaverse and the Arts - interviews with a few of HdK's clients. July 2022
RSC - The Dream
Downloads

We asked over 100 Arts Marketing practitioners what they thought about the Metaverse in May 2022. Asking questions like ‘what impact will the Metaverse have in the arts?’, ‘what do you imagine will be the benefit of the Metaverse’. We share the results and feedback in this PDF download. Download the Survey report

Follow in HdK’s steps in their voyage to the Metaverse. This checklist shares the route we embarked on to immerse ourselves in all things Metaverse from background research, preparing and planning to a number of test runs. Download the Checklist

We asked the audience at the AMA Conference 2022 to discuss how they would envisage the Metaverse working in the arts and what might the advantages and challenges look like? We share their perspectives in this PDF download.
Download Marketing in The Metaverse

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Metaverse update: How are arts and cultural organisations using the technology?
30 March 2023, 10:30 am UK timeAt the Arts Marketing Association (AMA) Conference in July 2022, HdK led a talk on ‘A Voyage into the Metaverse — how is the arts and cultural sector preparing for the future?’. In this session we revisited the topic, looking at what’s been happening in the space over the last nine months, and exploring how arts and cultural organisations are using the technology in 2023.
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Gartner Hype Cycle – the trend of trends
Posted onThe real trick in life is to turn hindsight into foresight that reveals insight wrote Robin Sharma. When we navigate the maze of emerging technologies it's useful to have a template to help see beyond the hype.
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A new frontier: the arts in the Metaverse
Posted on“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ” - Alvin Toffler
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A short introduction to the Metaverse
Posted onThe concept of the Metaverse has been buzzing around for some time now. With AR and VR technologies quickly developing, what does the Metaverse mean, and how it is evolving today?