When Matthew Ball speaks, Mark Zuckerberg and Bob Iger listen. Find out what the future holds for media, entertainment and technology from one of the most influential investors alive today.

The term “Metaverse” is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history. It is already shaping the policy platforms of the US government, the European Union and the Chinese Communist Party.

But what, exactly, is the Metaverse?

Matthew Ball is the thinker and investor Silicon Valley’s most powerful people read when they want to find out about the future. From Meta to Disney, Epic Games to the Financial Times, his ideas are taken seriously by technologists and media moguls, commentators and analysts the world over.

Now he joins us to shed light on the Metaverse, bringing clarity and authority to a misunderstood concept and revealing how it will change radically reshape society.

For decades, the dream of a network of interconnected virtual worlds has been confined to science fiction and video games; but now they are poised to revolutionise every industry and function, from finance and healthcare to education, consumer products, city planning, dating and well beyond. Find out how in this exclusive livestream event.

Praise for Matthew Ball’s The Metaverse:

“A thought-provoking look at the evolving intersection of technology, society, human nature, and creativity. Matthew Ball’s enlightening guide is a must-read for every creator and company that is embarking on their journey to the new frontier that is the Metaverse. A new world shaped by individuals and driven by incredible social experiences has just begun.” – Kenichiro Yoshida, CEO of Sony

“Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium, and highlights the opportunity to build an open system bringing opportunity for all—and avoiding the trap of another Big Tech walled garden.” – Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games

“The Metaverse provides a clear and informed picture of what the Metaverse will be, and how and why it will emerge. Matthew Ball gives us a deeply insightful analysis of the key technologies that will inevitably bring us the Metaverse, and of how the Metaverse will change lives on a global scale while creating tens of trillions of dollars of value.” – John Riccitiello, CEO of Unity Technologies and former CEO of Electronic Arts