Introduction to Metaverse: Technology Landscape, Applications, and Challenges - Hardcover

Gupta, Rajan; Pal, Saibal K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9819973961 ISBN 13: 9789819973965

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023

Synopsis

This book discusses Metaverse Technology, which is one of the emerging technologies around the world, through its concepts, definitions, architectural layers, economic implications, and presents comparison points with other allied areas like Web 3.0, Digital Twin, Blockchain, Multiverse, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Everything and Hyperautomation.

The book also presents several use-cases and adoption areas of Metaverse technology, along with global outlook of top companies implementing this technology through major platforms and tools. The potential use of this technology for Public Sector is also explored in this book, apart from the suggested business framework for its adoption. Potential misuse and ethical concerns have also been summarised.

This introductory book on Metaverse, written with a multidisciplinary approach, will provide readers with a clear understanding of what the Metaverse is, what technologies are involved in its creation, and its current aswell as potential future applications, in a very simple manner.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Rajan Gupta is a Research and Analytics Professional with 13+ years of combined experience in AI/ML Product & Services Delivery, Analytical Research, Consulting, Training and Teaching in the field of Data Science and Computer Science. He has authored 100+ publications including 6 books and multiple research papers in the area of Public Information Systems, AI/ML, Information Technology and Management.

Dr. Saibal K. Pal is a Senior Scientist with DRDO for many years and has been awarded as "Scientist of the Year" by the Government of India. He has authored more than 250 publications in the form of books, journals, and international conference proceedings in areas like Information & Network Security, Computational Intelligence, Information Systems, and Electronic Governance.

From the Back Cover

This book discusses Metaverse Technology, which is one of the emerging technologies around the world, through its concepts, definitions, architectural layers, economic implications, and presents comparison points with other allied areas like Web 3.0, Digital Twin, Blockchain, Multiverse, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Everything and Hyperautomation.

The book also presents several use-cases and adoption areas of Metaverse technology, along with global outlook of top companies implementing this technology through major platforms and tools. The potential use of this technology for Public Sector is also explored in this book, apart from the suggested business framework for its adoption. Potential misuse and ethical concerns have also been summarised.

This introductory book on Metaverse, written with a multidisciplinary approach, will provide readers with a clear understanding of what the Metaverse is, what technologies are involved in its creation, and its current as well aspotential future applications, in a very simple manner.

Dr. Rajan Gupta is a Research and Analytics Professional with 13+ years of combined experience in AI/ML Product & Services Delivery, Analytical Research, Consulting, Training and Teaching in the field of Data Science and Computer Science. He has authored 100+ publications including 6 books and multiple research papers in the area of Public Information Systems, AI/ML, Information Technology and Management.

Dr. Saibal K. Pal is a Senior Scientist with DRDO for many years and has been awarded as "Scientist of the Year" by the Government of India. He has authored more than 250 publications in the form of books, journals, and international conference proceedings in areas like Information & Network Security, Computational Intelligence, Information Systems, and Electronic Governance.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9819973961
• ISBN 13: 9789819973965
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 191