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LIFICAST – Is the metaverse our future reality?

August 30, 2022

Welcome to LIFICAST

Johnny I’Anson leads this roundtable discussion as we ask the question ‘Is the metaverse our future reality?’

LIFICAST Guests:
Robin Cramp – Production Park
Andrew McKinlay – Senior Associate, Page White Farrer
Andrew Douthwaite – Chief Commercial Officer, Dubit

You can watch the podcasts below (produced by Chapter 81) and you will soon be able to listen on your favourite podcast app.

Tickets are available to the panel at the festival discussing the same question. You can purchase tickets HERE.

LIFICAST host Johnny I’Anson is joined by a range of experts to discuss the question’s set by the festival. IS THE METAVERSE OUR FUTURE REALITY? features Robin Cramp, Andrew Douthwaite and Andrew McKinlay.

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