The Outlier Ventures Podcast

Metaverse Insights from a Banking Leader, with Lam Chee Kin of DBS Bank

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Lam Chee Kin of DBS Bank, the largest bank in Southeast Asia. DBS Bank is also a digital and innovation leader, named “Most Innovative Bank 2023” by Global Finance.

Join our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as he delves deep with Chee Kin in a discussion exploring the metaverse and emerging technologies. Whether you're a business leader, technology enthusiast, or metaverse passionate, be sure to tune in to:

• Gain insights into DBS's exploration of the metaverse and its business models from the perspective of a coder, gamer, and DBS executive (Read the Metaverse Whitepaper here).
• Explore Chee Kin's personal view that the metaverse's value lies in enabling human experiences beyond physical limitations, not in social media hype, and how this aligns with humanity's interests. 
• Discover the three pillars - immersive content experiences, accessible delivery systems, and digital assets - that enable new metaverse business models.
• Learn about their approach to identifying and addressing legal, regulatory, and ethical risks and considerations for creating a responsible and safe metaverse.
• Delve into how DBS approaches innovation at the edge of emerging technologies like the metaverse - extrapolating economic models, anticipating interoperability needs, and proactively building capabilities to enable responsible participation.

#metaverse #bank #dbs #blockchain #technology

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

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How Brands Can Harness Social Commerce and Take Back Control from Social Media, with Roy Bernheim of Decommerce

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Roy Bernheim of Decommerce, a company with a mission to transform your community into a profitable force by humanizing your brand. 

Join our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as he delves deep with Roy in a discussion exploring the future of social commerce. Whether you're a fashion brand founder, a metaverse builder, or a web3 enthusiast, be sure to tune in to:

• Find out how social media platforms now control brand communication with customers, diminishing direct engagement.
• Understand why fashion brands cannot reliably reach their own followers without constant paid promotion on socials.
• Discover how Decommerce's solution lets brands add social features to their owned sites so customers engage directly with the brand community.
• Learn about their impressive metrics, the solution tripling repeat purchases, giving 50x reach, doubling site time, and preventing wasted production by engaging brand communities.
• Get insights into how Web2 and Web3 will coexist, the same way social media disrupted, but didn't replace websites, by taking some of their market share.

#metaverse #ecommerce #startups #fashion #community

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

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Reimagining Traditional Telco with Web3 and the Metaverse, with Tina Werro of Swisscom

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Tina Werro of Swisscom, a company devoted to powering the digital future of Switzerland.

Join our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, as he delves deep with Tina in a dialogue about the innovation landscape, startup engagement, and the intersection of AI and metaverse technologies. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a tech enthusiast, or a visionary, be sure to tune in to:

• Get insights into how the globalization of Web3 is changing Silicon Valley's role, fostering new startup ecosystems.
• Understand why telcos are at the forefront of Web3 and the metaverse, capitalizing on foundational technologies.
• Discover how Switzerland's innovation culture, blockchain expertise, and nurturing ecosystem empower telcos.
• Dive into the Web3 Business Model Canvas to grasp the nuances of decentralized interactions and value creation. (created by Swisscom Outpost)
• Familiarize yourself with Swisscom's innovation scouting process that harnesses resources, monitors trends, and responds to stakeholder needs.
• Uncover the converging paths of AI and metaverse technologies, and their immense potential in revolutionizing industries, notably the 'edutainment' aspect of education.

#metaverse #swisscom #startups #blockchain #Switzerland

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

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Virtual Commerce and the Consumer Metaverse, with Thomas Kang of Store Nº8 (Walmart)

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host

Thomas Kang of Store Nº8, the incubation arm of Walmart, with a mission to incubate startups to help leapfrog where the customer and market will go, well into the future.

 

Tom joins our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, in a fascinating conversation about virtual commerce and the consumer metaverse. If you're a Web3 founder, a metaverse enthusiast, or digital commerce innovator, be sure to tune in to:

• Explore the evolution of commerce from physical to digital, now expanding into virtual 3D spaces, integrating convenience and entertainment for customers.
• Gain insights into the consumer metaverse
• Learn the vital role of trust, safety, and inclusiveness in metaverse commerce, as it fosters a secure environment beneficial for users, brands, and overall ROI.
• Explore the potential of personalization in the metaverse, particularly in digital fashion and entertainment, as new avenues for revenue and customer engagement.
• Discover how generative AI can revolutionize metaverse content creation and enhance trust and safety, providing efficiencies and improving user experience.

#walmart #commerce #virtualcommerce

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

Questions?

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For further Open Metaverse content:

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AI in a Multi-chain DAO World, with Carlos Gonzalez Juarez of Aragon DAO

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host

Carlos Gonzalez Juarez of Aragon DAO, a company committed to building flexible and secure tools for creating, managing, and scaling DAOs.

 

Carlos joins our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, in a deep dive of decentralized autonomous organizations and the intersection of artificial intelligence in this landscape. If you're a Web3 founder, building a DAO, or experimenting with governance, be sure to tune in to:

• Gain insights into the emerging reality of a multi-chain world and the ongoing developments surrounding interoperability and bridges.
• Explore the importance of Ethereum's layers in the context of centralization and security.
• Delve into the current complexities facing DAOs, where assets, governance, and votes are often scattered across different chains, and managing liquidity and votes poses ongoing challenges.
• Learn about the essential role of bridges and zero-knowledge (ZK) technology in enabling near-instantaneous settlements between different chains.
• Find out why the integration of AI in software development and DAO operations is crucial for future advancements. 

#DAO #governance #AI #ethereum #polygon #NFT #token #ZK

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

Questions?

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For further Open Metaverse content:

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Bitcoin, Blockchain and Beyond, with Fred Thiel of Marathon Digital Holdings

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Fred Thiel of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA), a company committed to enhancing the Bitcoin network by sustainably increasing the computational power, also known as the "hash rate".

Fred joins our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, in discussing the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. If you're a Bitcoin enthusiast, blockchain innovator, or a technology futurist, be sure to tune in to:

• Learn about Fred's unique leadership philosophy which empowers teams to execute a shared vision.
• Gain insights into the future of Bitcoin mining, particularly its dependence on widespread adoption.
• Delve into the complexities of Bitcoin from an accounting perspective, understanding the various challenges and opportunities it presents.
• Understand the impact of ETFs and the role of adoption in influencing Bitcoin's market dynamics.
• Broaden your horizons regarding the vast opportunities for blockchain beyond financial applications, such as gaming, identity management, healthcare data management, and title management.
• Comprehend the differing regulatory approaches towards crypto across various regions, noting that Europe and the UK have taken a proactive stance, offering a defined framework or "sandbox" for innovation, while the US has been more reactive.

#BITCOIN #Bitcoinmining #cryptoregulation #nasdaq #mara #blockchain

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

Questions?

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For further Open Metaverse content:

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Revolutionizing Industries with AI and Digital Twins, with Richard Kerris of NVIDIA

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Richard Kerris of NVIDIA, delivering AI breakthroughs in a variety of applications to the world’s largest enterprises.

 

Richard joins our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, to discuss the intersections of AI, the Metaverse, and digital twin technology. If you're an building towards an Open Metaverse, or passionate about leveraging AI technology, be sure to tune in to:

• Explore Omniverse, NVIDIA's innovative platform that serves as an operating system for the Metaverse.
• Learn how Omniverse is revolutionizing the automotive industry by enabling crucial decisions to be made in a true-to-reality digital twin environment prior to implementing physical changes.
• Understand the expanding role of digital twins, from their influence in the automotive industry to their potential in climate change modeling.
• Find out why it's crucial to have authentic digital twins that utilize precise data from the engineering side for efficient and accurate decision-making.
• Understand how AI is streamlining workflows, simplifying complex tasks, and offering customized, on-demand solutions across various industries.
• Gain insight into how technology democratization is simplifying complex creative processes for creators globally.

#metaverse #AI #digitaltwins #NVIDIA #developer #founder

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

Questions?

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For further Open Metaverse content:

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The Future of Web3 IP, with Thomas Issa & Leo Sprueth of Outlier Ventures

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we've got Leo Sprueth and Thomas Issa, our Outlier NFT experts.

Leo and Thomas are joined by our host and CEO, Jamie Burke, for a deep dive into the advancement of the multilayered IP ecosystem, as well as the proliferation of infrastructures and use cases that empower Web3-IP for creators and brands.

• Learn about the creator and IP infrastructure
• Explore the change in NFT economics through multilayered ecosystems
• Gain insights into the future of IP distribution
• Discover how using Web3 helps iterate and build faster (and closer to the community)

#web3 #web3community #NFT #community #IP

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

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Digitizing Brand Interaction, with Bryan Georges of iiNDYVERSE

In today's episode of The Metaverse Podcast, we host Bryan Georges of iiNDYVERSE, a company with a mission to augment brands' customer engagement campaigns.

Bryan is joined by our host and CEO for a riveting discussion. If you are a digital marketer or a brand struggling to boost customer spend and engagement, tune in to: 

• Learn about Bryan's transition from FinTech to mobile identity, and understand iiNDYVERSE's innovative onboarding methods and their vision for bridging virtual and physical experiences via NFTs.
• Gain insights into how NFT technology is enabling the conversion of any media type into a digital collectible, enhancing user interaction and opening up new utility possibilities in gaming and virtual environments.
• Explore the shift from traditional email/SMS marketing to experiential marketing, leveraging messenger-first channels for higher engagement.
• Dive into the concept of autonomous communities, with iiNDYVERSE serving as a cross-metaverse CRM for various stakeholders.
• Discover how a physical location can be transformed into a global metaverse experience, providing interactive events and community-building opportunities while ensuring artists' control over their IP and data.

 

#web3 #metaverse #XR #web3community #fans #engagement

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Whether you’re a founder, investor, developer, or just have an interest in the future of the Open Metaverse, we invite you to hear from the people supporting its growth.

Outlier Ventures is the Open Metaverse accelerator, helping over 100 Web3 startups a year. You can apply for startup funding here - https://ov.click/pddsbcq122

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Founders’ Journey Inside Base Camp Accelerator, with Outlier Ventures Alumni

In today's episode of the Metaverse Podcast, we delve into the founder journey of remarkable Outlier alumni who went through the Base Camp Accelerator.

The founders joining us are:

• Alicia Maule, co-founder & CEO of Givepact
• Shay Eliahu, founder & CEO of Oddin
• Mike Gault, founder & CEO of Alphabill Labs
• William De’Ath, co-founder of Guardians of the Blockchain

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Gain insights into the exciting journey of our successful Outlier alumni, from idea inception to achieved milestones.

• Understand the complexities and challenges these startups faced prior to joining the Base Camp Accelerator.

• Learn about how our accelerator program provided solutions to these hurdles, promoting growth and resilience.

• Discover the practical benefits of resources offered by Outlier, including invaluable mentorships and dynamic networking opportunities.

• Appreciate the enduring value of being part of the Outlier network and the personal and professional transformation enabled by the program.

• Hear first-hand accounts and recommendations for potential accelerator program applicants, straight from our seasoned alumni.

#web3 #crypto #ai #accelerator #founder #startup