Analysts from InformationWeek and Gartner on Metanomics

Materials related to this program are now compiled here.

This Monday, April 21st, 2008, at 11:00AM-12:00PM SLT (2:00-3:00PM EST), Robert Bloomfield and Metanomics will host Mitch Wagner of InformationWeek and Gartner Fellow Steve Prentice. They will discuss prospects for corporate investment in virtual worlds, the state of the competitive landscape among developers and worlds, and the future of Second Life.

Here is some recommended reading for this week:

1. Read Mitch Wagner's commentary about Qwaq, the virtual world tailored to business collaboration.

2. Explore Mitch Wagner's blog.

3. Read a summary of Gartner's five laws for companies looking to conduct business in the metaverse.

4. Read Gartner's concerns over issues associated with security and risk management in virtual worlds.

5. Last summer, when Metanomics was Metaversed, Steve Prentice and Rob Bloomfield were on a panel moderated by 57 Miles and discussed Gartner's predictions for the growth of virtual worlds. SL Insider carried some analysis of these events: Links here and here.