From the metaverse allowing virtual experiences to the use of AI in training, Jamaica is at the forefront of integrating technology into its tourism sector, the minister tells TRENDS.

The latest technology is poised to transform the industrial sector, with a market expected to reach $400 billion by 2030, potentially exceeding $1 trillion, says a report.

Executive education in GCC countries is being driven by economic diversification and technological trends, Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean of INSEAD, tells TRENDS in an interview.

“If you leave people off the field, you have a blind spot – as a country, as a business, in any project you a building. It is a competitive advantage to be inclusive in the boardroom when key decisions are made because if you are not, you are only hurting...

Immersive technologies that can better lives, whether helping people treat dementia or learn to pilot fighter jets, is the future of the metaverse, virtual reality startups say.

The new virtual training environments allow the creation of a fully realised world that can be manipulated to appeal to the learning style of a specific individual. Which means that learners not only absorb and retain information faster, they get far more pleasure and enjoyment from the process, he adds.

Virtual reality experiences teach participants a lot about themselves in a concise time frame. It is preceded and followed by an in-depth collective discussion to maximize the individual's insights and detour from the more standard classroom format, he adds.

Metaverse has been a Silicon Valley buzzword for months, but interest soared in October after Facebook's parent company renamed itself Meta.