The transition from a physical economy to a digital economy is happening across the globe, and since the worldwide pandemic, this process has accelerated substantially. People are spending more time online than offline, which means that work and daily life are becoming more and more dependent on the internet. Today's internet is frequently the primary means through which millions of people access information and services, engage in social interaction and commerce, and find entertainment. COVID-19 has also altered corporate practices, accelerated the growth of e-commerce, and altered workplace culture. As more people work remotely, businesses are beginning to prioritize virtual environments. The pandemic has so demonstrated that technology is essential to maintaining many jobs in operation. Since COVID-19 is becoming more and more widespread, the demand for virtual reality is rising, and the Metaverse sector is expanding. Blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and the virtual environment known as the Metaverse are all merged here.
Authors: Judith Flores-Albornoz, Edwin Hernan Asis, Edwin Johny Asnate Salazar, Hugo Espinoza-Rodríguez, Norma Ramírez‐Asís, Digvijay Pandey, Pankaj Dadheech
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8150-9.ch004
Publish Year: 2023
