The metaverse is a misunderstood phenomenon. Since becoming championed by Mark Zuckerberg in 2021, it’s become synonymous with Augmented and Virtual reality – a mythical second world where we’ll all have jobs, homes, and property in addition to our daily, ‘real’ lives. That dream of the metaverse hasn’t quite taken off, but that doesn’t mean the concept is dead. In fact, the idea of a digital world augmenting our own is growing fast, and attracting a huge amount of interest and resources. It’s also proving invaluable in large-scale prototyping and design. One of the companies looking seriously into the growth of the metaverse is Nokia, and their Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting, Leslie Shannon, is today’s guest.We'd love to hear your one minute review of books which have changed your year! Simply record them on your smart device or computer and upload them using this Google form: https://forms.gle/pqsWwFwQtdGCKqED6Do you have a question for the expert? Ask it here using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8vzFNnPa94awARHMAAbout the expert, Leslie Shannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-shannon-75856718/This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week we look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organisations and what we can learn from it.