An ardent reader, renowned author, and globally accomplished influencer, Dinis Guarda brings fresh perspectives to light through his latest series, Booksabc, where he reviews the books that have the potential to shift the paradigms of our society.

“Books are really one of the most important parameters that reflect humanity and bring out the best in it. It is through books that you create narratives and visions. Books improve and optimize our performance, our businesses, our ideas, and our way of thinking. I always see books as an augmented reality of the way we look at perception and the way we can improve everything that we are about. It is a great way of focussing on ideas and topics for improving and learning,” he said.

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BooksABC, The New Youtube Series By Author And Entrepreneur, founder of citiesabc.com openbusinesscouncil.org Dinis Guarda, Kicks Off With “The Metaverse Handbook” Review

After launching this series with QuHarrison Terry’s ‘The Metaverse Handbook’, he brings ‘Step Into The Metaverse’ by Mark van Rijmenam, a digital speaker, influencer, and author who is widely known in the technology world for his knowledge, insights, and strategies for businesses and future tech. The book focuses on the idea: how the immersive internet will unlock a trillion-dollar social economy. The Foreword is written by Jamie Burke, and is published by Wiley.

According to Dinis: “I think it is a powerful book, because it goes 3600 into the metaverse, and how the metaverse can create new narratives around our society.”

Mark Rijimenam’s vision of the metaverse on ‘Step Into The Metaverse’

‘Step Into The Metaverse’ creates a benchmark for key concepts like open metaverse, hybrid web, open economic system, and the immersive future. The book argues invariably about the paradigms of AR, VR, and XR, the concepts of interoperability, community-driven platforms of sovereignty, and the specialty of computer sciences.

Sharing the views of John Gaeta, creator, innovator, and executive, on the book, Dinis read out: “In ‘Step Into The Metaverse’, Mark van Rijmenam takes a comprehensive view of the converging forces that will fuse and someday become a future paradigm for human growth, prosperity, and existence.”

Dinis also read out the preface of the book, where Mark Rijimenam shares his vision and writes:

“I hope you will enjoy this journey as much as I did while uncovering this magical world where we are only bound by our own creativity. In this book, we will share my vision for the metaverse, what it can become, and how it will change our identity as well as how we play, socialise, shop, and work. If we manage to develop an open metaverse, the trillions of dollars generated will be shared with all creators and creatives.

But beware, there are dangers lurking on the road ahead that we need to think carefully about how to avoid the same mistakes as we did while building Web 2.0 or the social internet. I realise that every chapter of this book can be an entire book by itself as there is so much happening when it comes to the metaverse, and the world is constantly changing. However, I tried to keep it brief while covering as much as possible.”

Dinis highlighted the key points that make the book stand out in its category. Explaining the importance of topics like unbound creativity of creators, exponential enterprise connectivity, the creator economy, digitalisation of the metaverse, the future of the metaverse, and immersive experiences, Dinis said:

“I think it’s better to look at these topics, especially to understand better; of course, the future is what we write about, but it’s really important that we understand these things to leverage our lives.” 

About Dinis Guarda

Dinis Guarda is a serial entrepreneur, influencer, investor, futurist, and global thought leader in 4IR, AI, Fintech, digital transformation, and Blockchain.

With decades of experience in international business, and holding executive-level positions within digital transformation, Dinis has expertise in new tech, cryptocurrencies, regulation, compliance, and global legal processes.

Dinis Guarda has earned his place as one of the top influencers to follow this year, thanks in part to his Dinis Guarda Youtube Podcast Thought Leadership series. This is a fast-growing show with more than 99,9k followers and 12,3 million views to date, having interviewed more than 200 personalities including David Hanson, Ben Goertzel and top government officials. His entire social media ecosystem reaches a global audience of more than 12 million engagements a month. Dinis is followed by almost 50,000 people on LinkedIn, as well as over 100,000 on Twitter, and 641,000 on Instagram.

Dinis has published numerous books and articles and has been interviewed for media outlets such as IrishTechNews, O’Reilly, and Forbes. As an author, Dinis is well known for his book with Rais Hussin, “4IR AI Blockchain, FinTech,  IOT – Reinventing a Nation” and “Blockchain, AI + Crypto Economics – The Next Tsunami.”

Through this podcast, together with his own book in the pipeline, “NFTs Uprising- The Citiesabc Ultimate Guide To Non-Fungible Tokens”, Dinis envisions to share the wealth of knowledge and educate the society about the concepts that have potentials to shift the existing paradigms, especially in the field of innovation, creativity, and technology.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Although VR took a little longer than a decade to get into the mainstream, many new technologies like Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and biometric sensors are already gaining traction, with big businesses innovating with their applications.

The world faced some grave challenges during the last few years, especially as the pandemic roped in. In light of recent advancements, it is finding respite with sustainable technological solutions.

Metaverse is now emerging to open vast opportunities, that were even unimagined until recently:- making friends and acquaintances, designing architectural structures, touring through virtual real estate, rearing virtual pets, and engaging in virtual concerts and events in the metaverse, besides simply earning money from digital assets.

Exploring these dimensions, we realise how technology and businesses are impacting the velocity of evolution of the metaverse in our lives.

Technological advancements accelerating the ingression of the metaverse

The current metaverse solutions do not even require establishing a sophisticated infrastructure, like a computer, a desktop, a mouse, or a keyboard. In fact, the rapid progress made in computer-generated holograms replaces any need for VR headsets with windows to create holograms from computer images or pods to project people and images in the physical space.

Haptic gloves enable the users to interact better in the 3D space based on parameters, like motion, pressure, and texture. Avatar-based platforms can offer immersion by focussing on interactive and collaborative working as well as learning opportunities.

“With the shift to remote working from the pandemic, keeping employees engaged has become a top challenge for many companies. You can’t keep 20 people engaged in the flat 2-D environment of a video call; some people don’t like appearing on camera; you’re not simulating a real-life scenario. That is why companies are turning to metaverse-based platforms.”, Pushpak Kypuram, Founder and Director of NextMeet, a platform that offers social connection, mobility, and collaboration at virtual workspaces.

The digital avatars can perform several activities in real-time: live presentations in the boardrooms, networking with fellow digital colleagues in a lounge, or approaching a virtual helpdesk. For instance, a company can make an onboarding process virtually interesting by facilitating it with a walk around the virtual office space or a gallery to explore the company.

Further, these experiences can be enhanced with special features, like creating well-being and leisurely spaces, instances of informal and spontaneous conversations, and live status tracking of every individual digital element in the scene.

Businesses providing impetus to the metaverse

Well-demarcated work hours right from the comforts of home is a key concept that metaverse offers for improved productivity and better communications among teams. Virtual workspaces can be designed specifically to match the organisations’ vision and mission statements, highlighting their basic character.

A research lab in a Zen Garden or an art class at the beach could provide a fresh perspective on the innovation taking place there.

The creation of digital humans has been one of the most innovative advancements that have taken place in recent times. Nearly-human-like bots could create an array of digital colleagues in these specially designed virtual workspaces. These are powered by special AI systems like conversational AI, one that can understand text and voice conversations, understand and interpret context, make decisions, gesture like humans, show emotions, and converse in natural language.

These digital humans are skilled to take up diverse roles like COVID health advisor, attorney, career counselor, general wellbeing expert, diet consultant, real estate agent, etc. It is also opening doors to a whole new digital economy with fresh avenues for users in the metaverse. Besides creators, meshers will design 3D templates that can be customised and tailored by others to create digital assets and designs.

Virtual realtors, metaverse-native enterprises, cybersecurity professionals, and policymakers could be some of the roles that we can imagine. There could be many others that would still need to be explored.

Simulation is the key feature that can be used for training and skill development purposes, be it for medical research and surgery, manufacturing a new automobile, high-pressure firefighting, or dealing with a challenging bank customer.

The interactive nature facilitated in the metaverse-based learning model could also be beneficial for the disabled populations globally using sensorial cues including touch, vision, and hearing. Further, by ensuring a safe and encouraging metaverse environment, we can look towards a more inclusive society with better well-being.

Serious concerns that will need to be looked

Despite a promising future, the metaverse faces notable hurdles on its way to seamless adoption at a global level. We still have to figure out the computing and power infrastructure that needs to be put in place for a full-fledged metaverse. Its segregated nature and regulatory compliance issues are some of the prime reasons of concern, besides risks like IP theft, unethical behaviour, and addiction.

Although highly scalable and efficient, digital humans bring with them their own share of risks. Increased automation could possibly lead to a decline in human effort in many areas, limited to only those where there are fewer opportunities to grow and innovate. What’s more, it could also cause possible erosion of cultural and behavioural benchmarks and identity theft.

Looking forward to the metaversive opportunities

Metaverse is an opportunity that enhances authenticity, cohesiveness, and interaction in remote and hybrid work cultures. It is ready to reshape our work with better ways of team collaboration, AI-enabled digital colleagues, modelled learning and skill acquisition, and newer work roles. But, is the world ready to take on the challenges it poses to humanity?

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Samir Ceric is a well-known investor and entrepreneur who has managed various senior executive roles in his professional career. Being from a multi-faceted family, Samir feels privileged to be nurtured with values of philanthropy and charity.

His love for Mathematics urged him to pursue a Master’s with majors in Decision Theory, Statistics, and Probability from Università di Bologna. There, he realised that Mathematics is not just about numbers, “The human behaviour and psychology are based on stats and probability. So, these subjects helped me understand the world, the life, and the society that we live in as rather a different kind of a platform- just a number crunching exercise.”, he explained.

Explaining to Dinis about his multicultural experience during his extensive professional years of investment banking and entrepreneurship, he said, “We should celebrate the similarities, but we learn about the differences in the way that helps us do business, help us open opportunities for each other, help us combine interests, and generate success stories as a result of that.”

Golden words of a veteran

Speaking directly from his experience, Samir told Dinis that the gist of progressing along to the C-level is the ability to spot and create opportunities. He emphasised the essence of inspiring, encouraging, and empowering those around us.

Sharing the key element to being a true leader, he said, “If you can be the leader that recognises the potential lying around when the people are struggling and is able to articulate the challenges to the investment groups and boards at the times when they are also looking to make the decisions, you are doing the right things, you are on the road to success.”

To Dinis’s curiosity as to how he deals with the challenges, Samir had the most pragmatic answer. According to him, no achievement or success comes without lessons learnt. He is a firm believer that ‘There are no failures in life, only lessons learnt.’

“Even if you don’t achieve all the things, you set out to achieve, you will probably achieve so much more if you are ambitious, committed, and showcase the most difficult skill to acquire- patience. If you can draw from difficulties, challenges, and failures, you sharpen yourself, improve your character, and dramatically improve your chances of success.”, he enlightened.

Blocksport: A holistic ecosystem that is one-of-its-kind

As the discussion progressed to more intriguing elements, Dinis congratulated Samir for his achievements in life, especially for his exemplary contribution to his current organisation. Explaining the unique nature of Blocksport, Samir said that it is the only sports tech company in the world that offers a full ecosystem for sporting entities and their fans.

“The fan engagement and the ability to offer fans even better opportunities to engage with their beloved clubs is something that’s been massively overlooked over the past few years, and it’s still today. So, Blocksport has thought of a full ecosystem for all these sporting entities to be able to help them facilitate opportunities in terms of revenue creation, improvement of their sponsorship, activation missions, improvements in fan engagement, and has come up with a very smart thing which is a non-speculative fan token.”, he explained.

He further mentioned to Dinis that the token products offer better utilities and benefits for fans and sporting entities. Also, he added that educating the community is the prime focus of Blocksport. While on one hand the club management is made aware to involve itself responsibly in the crypto space, the fan base is educated about the better content that can be made available at the digitalised platform- never-before experiences, opportunities, and digital assets (NFTs).

Pointing at the element that maintains the sustainability of the project, Samir said, “I think that five years down the line when we look back, we will see that all this buzz that’s been happening in the sports tech industry, majority of the buzz is long gone, and the players like Blocksport are sustained because they held the hierarchy to the utmost importance.”

Explaining this pyramid in the sports industry, he said that it has the fans at the top, the sports management in the middle, and the players like blockchain technology providers at the bottom. “We are here to serve the industry, we are not here to steal the customer data. Our partners own all the data, we are purely the facilitator and the enabler for further engagement and new revenue creation, in order to make their business model succeed.”, he elaborated.

Highlighting the achievements of the project, Samir told Dinis that Blocksport has launched token offerings for two of the sporting clubs already, including Partizan BC and Empoli FC. Bulgarian Football Federation and Kaizan Chiefs Football Club, the biggest franchise in South Africa, have also been signed and are in the planning phase of releasing their fan engagement apps and fan token offerings. Taking cultural differences into account, the company is strategically identifying a variety of markets to penetrate worldwide.

Speaking of Blocksport’s plans to bridge blockchain, 4IR, and the metaverse, Samir told Dinis, “Metaverse is something I’m very excited about and something that Blocksport is very keen to develop in partnerships and corporations at other places.”

Concluding an enlightening interview, Samir told Dinis that he is a supporter of the Blue Ocean business strategy, which believes in incorporation and collaboration. “We will only benefit and win if we truly want to incorporate our partners and also competitors. We will not win even if all we care about is the return of investment towards the investment groups or dragon horses of those companies.”, he shared.

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Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Creator economy, fintech, technological framework, decentralisation….. What are the other key elements that contribute to an immersive environment in the metaverse? Still, in its infancy, what will the metaverse environment be like? Three basic dimensions that will define its characteristics can be clubbed into three main areas: the creator economy, layers of the metaverse, and tech architecture.

The creator economy

Everyone is born creative. Creativity is the key element that builds up a metaverse. This encompasses includes all kinds of creativity, whether expressed in art or innovation. A metaverse without creators, artists, designers, gamers, technologists, or innovators will be a bland space. Metaverse is an opportunity for creators to showcase their talents and create business opportunities. The basic objectives here are creating digital assets of their creation and building a sustainable community.

Digital certificates of the assets in the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) establish ownership in the space. With the transparency of blockchain, these immutable certificates provide the necessary authentication. NFTs are the key to the immersive nature of the metaverse, as we have seen previously, where various artists have made exemplary contributions to the space.

However, for metaverse to be a trustworthy space, platform providers would need to put clear IP arrangements like licensing, copyrights, royalties, trademarks, patents, etc. to order. Similarly strict measures to remove plagiarised and infringing content would also be necessary to guarantee authenticity and facilitate a thriving space for innovation.
“Whatever we grow into, people know that they were actually a part of the building of the Intellectual Property, and the assets that they have are going to increase the value of. Because they are a part of the building of it, they are loyal, they stick, they share, they participate. We all grow together, where people get back the value for what they put in and create.” – Jason Michael Primrose, COO of Cluster Chronicles LLC and the author of the Lost Children of Andromeda series.

An immersive metaverse can only be ensured by enhancing the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) seamlessly. Recent technological advancements like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Big Data play a pivotal role here. Integrating the creative space with fintech payment options is a way to reward the creators and the consumers for creating engagements.

Layered Structure of the metaverse

The conceptual framework of the metaverse is constructed of six basic layers. Essentially, these describe the value chain of the metaverse. Covering the innovations, opportunities, and solutions that metaverse offers for all of us, the layers are based on the processes and technology at the core.

Experience (virtual and real), discovery, spatial computing, decentralisation, human interface, and digital infrastructure are the basic categories.

Tech architecture

Blockchain, of course, is the central principle around which the metaverse is built. In other words, the entire framework is based on the concept of decentralisation. The layers of the digital economy are thus glued with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
When we talk about APIs in the metaverse, we find a plethora of applications. For instance, APIs can power financial transactions. It is a wonderful mechanism to create a bridge between the traditional system of banking and the fintech alternatives that exist today. As a measure to enhance digital commerce, APIs can be synchronised to establish marketplaces. They can also be used to enable logins and social media integration.
Enabling this architecture with measures to ensure cybersecurity is another dimension of this multi-faceted space. This key factor would establish the trust to overcome the apprehensions that exist today about the metaverse, in order to build trusted ecosystems.

“As a society, we need to understand that there are enough resources for everyone if we re-adjust a bit. I think that blockchain shows us that we all need not possibly give our data and let others profit from that. We can take control of the data we generate.” – Andrea Bonaceto, artist, technologist, and founder partner at Eterna Capital.

Ensuring a metaverse with diversity, inclusion, and equity

Utilising the Virtual Reality gears and augmenting them into a mixed reality kind of environment, a consortium of industries can create a multi-functional platform where a virtual office space could be transformed into a gaming contest or an innovation lab to engage the team collectively. An interactive place, our future metaversive environments will be inclusive and prolific in nature.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Felix Xu graduated with Finance, and Information Systems degrees from New York University, which is known for its Computer Science and AI research. For the past 6 years, Felix has been working on venture capital investment in Fintech, big data and AI startups. Most recently he led blockchain sector research and early-stage investment at Fosun Group, one of the largest conglomerates in China. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of ARPA, Bella Protocol.

Felix Xu’s views on scalability

During the interview, Xu describes scalability as the ability of a system to handle increased load or traffic. In the context of blockchains, it is the ability to process more transactions per second (TPS) in order to meet the growing demands of users, something that layer 1 networks really struggle with.

Why is scaling such a problem?

“The two most obvious examples of a Layer 1 network are Bitcoin and Ethereum. These blockchains are base networks – they handle every aspect of every transaction on-chain and without assistance from any other network. 

But this makes transactions on those blockchains extremely heavy and slow – every single new transaction needs to be validated by the network; then, before a new block is added to the chain, it requires to be checked against the entire history of the network. There are no shortcuts in layer 1 blockchains.”

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The importance of Layer 2

Xu also touches upon the importance of Layer 2. Layer 2 blockchains are so-called because they sit as a second layer on top of a base mainnet.

“Layer 2 chains are designed to enable more transactions per second to be processed, and they achieve this by doing something novel – they move transactions off of the heavy mainnet. Different layer 2 solutions achieve this in slightly different ways, but the objective is always the same: streamlining the amount of information that needs to be validated by cumbersome underlying blockchain.

There is a multitude of layer 2 solutions currently being used with different blockchains, but for simplicity, let’s look at one of the most well-known, to better understand how it works.”

About ARPA

In fact, ARPA is a blockchain-based layer 2 solution for privacy-preserving computation, enabled by Multi-Party Computation (“MPC”). Founded in April 2018, the goal of ARPA is to separate data utility from ownership and enable data renting. ARPA’s MPC protocol creates ways for multiple entities to collaboratively analyse data and extract data synergies while keeping each party’s data input private and secure.

As Xu explains:

“We propose a blockchain-based secure computation network of Multi-party Computation (MPC). ARPA cryptographically enables private smart contract, unprecedented data-at-use privacy protection, as well as scalable computational sharding ARPA network is flexible, easy-to-use, and compatible with existing blockchains such as Ethereum and EOS. Let’s rethink blockchain for the real world”.

About Bella Protocol

Bella Protocol is an aggregated user interface for existing Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols. It aims to simplify the user experience of existing DeFi protocols and allow users to deploy their assets and earn yield with ease.

“Our protocol aims to create a better user experience by eliminating the high fee and slow transaction issues that can affect some blockchain platforms like Ethereum while simultaneously improving the user experience through its simplified DeFi smart portal.

Bella’s smart pool feature allows users to access the best yields available in the DeFi market while benefiting from nearly zero gas fees since these are directly subsidized by the platform. The project launched in September 2020 as the first project distributed via Binance’s Launchpool platform, and has secured investments from several prominent firms, including Arrington XRP Capital and Ledger Capital.”

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Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Metaverse holds a promise of boundless opportunities for the world to translate ideas and imagination like never before. With effective simulation and digital replication of the real world, Web 3.0 and Metaverse ecosystem provides a unique way of prototyping without needing any physical resources.

While many businesses have already put this technology to practical use, there are still many who are yet to explore the promise it holds, especially the dynamics that exist within this exceptional realm of Digital Twin technology and Omni-Sensing Cloud.

Digital twin and Omni Cloud: Pieces of a jigsaw puzzle in the Metaverse-Web 3.0 ecosystem

An Omni Cloud is a space where a world-class interconnected network and superior data integrate with each other. It blurs the barriers between the various platforms until they merge together to create a seamless interoperable space, called the Metaverse.

A digital twin, on the other hand, is a virtual replication of a physical being, an object, a system, or a process. This space is an opportunity that examines all the variables and optimises a pragmatic and most efficient solution.

Now, each element in this realm is intricately detailed, owing to the volumes of data available through Omni Cloud (or Hybrid Cloud). This allows an accurate operational dynamic, that is it can be duplicated over its entire life cycle, from its creation to its retirement.

“Digital twins are becoming a business imperative, covering the entire life-cycle of an asset or process and forming the foundation for connected products and services. Companies that fail to respond will be left behind.”, Thomas Kaiser, SAP Senior Vice President of IoT.

Creating a Seamless Autonomous Mobility: An Example

Metaverse is a unique way for automotive manufacturers to enhance their design and development functions. Through digital twin technology, companies are able to create a virtual representation of the product and the digital avatar of the driver.

With all the systems simulated and monitored for every single parameter, data is gathered from the interior sensors based on interactions and modifications.

The data collected collaborates to improvements and design innovations that enhance product quality, leading to an absolutely Seamless Autonomous Mobility (SAM).

This increases the scaling efficiency of the operations while reducing the real-time costs of material and design choices. Autonomous mobility is an essential element of smart city design. With the adoption of digital twin technology and the application of Omni Cloud, developers can realise their long-term goal of sustainable and eco-friendly mobility design for the cities.

A Journey from Virtual to Real

Within the next few years, Metaverse promises to evolve- introducing all kinds of new opportunities in the design, development, and indeed reimagining processes across two realms of existence. Nevertheless, it falls to leaders in their respective sectors not to shy away from this revolution. We must embrace the change and seek out the opportunities that could accrue resilience and new revenue streams to the existing business models.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Not only that, but you can learn to play guitar to form and strengthen neural connections in your brain. If you have been gifted with a fender jaguar or purchased one for yourself, you might be looking forward to playing it for your friends. Here’s a guide for how much time it can take to learn guitar. 

Beginner Level

1-2 months of consistent practice is likely to get you to a beginner level. Getting to grips with some of the basics provides an excellent foundation for you to experiment with new techniques, and build your knowledge. After around 1-2 months of regular practice, you should be able to strum basic cords that can be heard in many songs. 

However, there is nothing to worry about if this takes longer than two months on the whole. Everybody’s brain works slightly differently, and can take a little practice to master the basics. This is especially true for individuals who have not played an instrument in the past. Holding down the right strings in the correct position can be challenging at first, but it is worth persisting in order to progress. 

Some people find it beneficial to take up guitar lessons, while others prefer to teach themselves in their free time. There are a range of online platforms that offer tips and guidance for beginners, which means that you can learn whenever you want to. 

Intermediate Level

Once you have been practicing regularly for around 3-6 months, you can be expected to reach a respectable intermediate level. Technique and music theory are likely to become more interesting to you at this point, and you can use this to experiment a little more. 

Play around with new techniques like more challenging plucking techniques. For a more immersive, traditional approach, now is the time to take a look into reading music and strumming along to a beat consistently. 

After around twelve months of regular practice, you will be able to play basic cords easily. From this, you can start to try strumming with more complex chord sequences. Once you hit the twelve-month mark, your skills will be known as intermediate-advanced. 

Advanced Level

Finally, those who want to keep progressing and working on their musical talent can be expected to achieve advanced levels between 18 and 36 months. By this time, you will find it easy to change between chords and have your guitar theory at a high level. Most people who practice consistently at an advanced level can play most songs with ease. 

By this point, the muscles in your hands and fingers will be used to holding down the strings of your guitar. The neural pathways are also likely to be strengthened, after using them more frequently. Being able to easily play a range of songs is a great skill to have, and it is certainly worth persevering if you can. 

Commitment To Playing

These are just rough time estimates on average, and the overall level of guitar playing that you can achieve depends on how frequently you practice. This is because of the different methods of learning that people need in order to create these new neural connections in the brain. 

The best way to work on your skill and begin playing guitar is to practice consistently. Nobody becomes an expert overnight, and it is important to remember that your playing is unlikely to be perfect during your first attempts. This is especially true for someone who has less experience playing any instrument. 

As a general rule, the estimated time that it takes to learn guitar depends on your level of commitment. For example, individuals who engage in lessons twice a week over the course of several months are more likely to advance than those who work on their own timeframe or who are less committed. 

Summary

When it comes to learning any new skill, it takes a significant amount of time and effort. Because of this, beginners who want to learn guitar need to be committed and motivated to practice consistently. 

The key to learning guitar is practice. On average, it can take around 1-2 months to be able to play beginner-friendly chords. The more you practice, the better you will get.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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What is a Perpendicular Line?

In geometry, there are various types of lines which include parallel lines, vertical and horizontal lines, and so on. Likewise, a perpendicular line is a type of line which intersects with each other exactly at 90 degrees. Two intersecting lines intersect with one another to form a perpendicular line. This line is also considered as one of the types of straight lines. Vertical and horizontal lines are also types of straight lines. Lines that move sideways can be defined as horizontal lines. Lines that move from top to bottom and bottom to top can be defined as vertical lines. As with every other term in mathematics, perpendicular lines also comprise their property. The following points mentioned below analyze the properties of a perpendicular line.

• The perpendicular lines always meet or intersect with each other.
• The angle formed between two intersecting lines is equivalent to 90 degrees. An angle formed by 90 degrees is known as a right angle.

We may discuss the construction of perpendicular lines in the next sections.

Steps of Constructing a Perpendicular Line

To recall, a perpendicular line is a type of line which intersects with each other exactly at 90 degrees. A perpendicular line can be drawn with the help of a compass and a protractor. The following points mentioned below analyze the steps of constructing a perpendicular line using a protractor.

• To draw a perpendicular line at the point ‘P’, place the baseline of the protractor along the line such that the center points at P.
• Mark point ‘B’ at 90 degrees which is directed by the protractor.
• Now, remove the protractor and join both the points P and B. This line refers to the perpendicular line.

Perpendicular Lines Vs Parallel Lines

The following points mentioned below analyze the distinctive points which differ a perpendicular line from a parallel line.

• Those lines which never intersect each other and are apart from each other can be defined as the parallel line. A perpendicular line is a type of line which intersects with each other exactly at 90 degrees.
• Symbols used to refer to the parallel line is ‘//’ whereas, the symbol used to refer to the perpendicular line is ‘L’.
• Examples of perpendicular lines are the steps of a ladder, the sides which are opposite in a rectangle. Examples of parallel lines are corners of the walls forming the shape L.

Steps of Constructing a Perpendicular Bisector

As mentioned above, a line that divides a given straight line exactly into two halves that results in the formation of 90 degrees can be defined as the perpendicular bisector. The steps of constructing a perpendicular bisector are listed below.

• Make a line segment and name them XY.
• Make arcs on both above and below the line segment XY as the center X.
• Now, repeat the same step by taking Y as the center.
• Then label the points as P and Q.
• Finally, join both the points P and Q to get the perpendicular bisector.

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Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Andrew started his formal boxing training in the city of Watts, California at the Broadway Boxing Gym as an (ABA) American Boxing Association coach. He was educated in World History & Kinesiology at Cal Polytechnic University Pomona while honing his skills in the field.

“We as the human family have a responsibility to uplift & encourage one another while uprooting the many things that hinder us from achieving success. Our job is to help you continue your fight towards victory over life’s challenges. Our members come in all different physical shapes, ages, ethnicities & educational backgrounds; regardless of those differences we are all here to support & expound on the beauty you were already created in,” Andrew Woods mentions.

He featured as a guest at the ‘Finding Your Atom’ podcast series, co-hosted by Amrita Sen and Dinis Guarda. He takes them on an enlightening journey of finding self-care and betterment. Here are some of the excerpts from the interview.

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Finding the core

Andrew highlights the essence of focussing on the ‘core’ that is the centre of any fitness program or regime. It is his utmost belief that realising the centre of every action is ‘self’. He insists that understanding that one’s body, mind, and spirit should be in harmony with the goals and tasks it is assigned with.

“It starts with the basic understanding of ‘What is it that I want, what is it that I treasure, what is it that I reward, and do I have the mental, physical, and spiritual conditioning to keep it?’. That’s the key to strengthening the core”, he emphasises.

The importance of recovery

The human body is programmed to heal itself, provided it is given sufficient time for the same. Andrews explains this with several examples during an hour-long session. He assures that it brings no harm to the velocity of life, and one never misses on to anything on coming to a transient period of recovery.

“If you find yourself hitting the hall, take the time out to rest. Recover. You’ll be surprised what your body can come up with by just not doing anything. It’s okay, doesn’t mean you’re missing out on anything. It doesn’t mean that you’re not doing anything. It’ doesn’t mean that you’re being lazy or procrastinating. It’s just I’m going to use wisdom this time. I’m just going to rest, relax my body. See what my body can come up with just by standing still”, Andrew stresses.

Balancing with ‘moderation’

Andrew has mastered the art of incorporating discipline, consistency, and self-control with fitness and healthcare. With a rough start at the beginning of his fitness journey, he has learnt that it is imperative to avoid extremes. Creating a balance between nutrition, work-out, and adequate rest is an inevitable step in achieving happiness, peace, and physical and mental wellbeing.

“It starts with the basics of having a foundation of what’s important for you and your life. Your health is number one. ‘Where do I start eating, thinking, and living healthy’, that’s the key. And that’s different, based upon every individual”, he insists.

Creating a relationship with the community

The hosts of the podcast and the guest himself were in consensus with the concept of getting involved in a community for wellbeing and happiness. Andrew explained that it is not only the personal level that a healthy lifestyle impacts in a positive way. It is responsible for the peace and betterment of society as a whole.

“I remind everyone, we’re here for one go, and that’s to get better. I don’t know if it’s to get better at being a better individual, a better wife, a better husband, a better family man, a better employee let’s figure out how we can get better as people. However, this journey that I’m going to take you on is a reminder that you’ll be going to have to fight in order to get there. So, if it’s joy, if it’s peace, if it’s a virtue such as self-control or discipline, we all need to support each other in regards to achieving that goal. So, let’s fight for this”.

The episode concluded on a very insightful note as Andrew enlightens “Are you taking care of yourself? Are you eating right? Are you thinking right? Are you loving right? Are you supporting right? Slow down to see where you hit. Don’t be in a rush. I try to encourage people to hone in on that. You got to slow down before you miss your stop. If you slow things down just a little bit, calm down, you’ll be surprised with the kind of revolution experience you’ve had. You’re not going to miss anything by just slowing down”.

Andrew’s achievements also include training amateur fighters as a certified USA Boxing Coach and as a group fitness boxing instructor at the Equinox Fitness Clubs in South Bay, Newport Beach, Westwood, Downtown LA, and Century City. He is also a well-respected speaker & educator for the greater Los Angeles public schools, churches, recreation centres, and community colleges.

Woods Boxing and Training Wheels Health Care bring elite boxing services and a totally holistic approach to health direct to their clients. Woods Boxing was created to help enrich the physical, spiritual and psychological needs of every community through education, fitness, boxing, nutrition & wellness.

Finding Your Atom is also available on

Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and more.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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Are you thinking about pursuing an online degree? It can be a more convenient option for anyone who’s trying to juggle working full-time, family life, and trying to pursue an education. And thanks to the global pandemic, more people are choosing to enroll in virtual programs than ever before.

But with so many colleges and universities that are offering online degree and certification programs, it can be difficult to know where exactly to start. Here are four tips for choosing an online college.

Find Out About Accreditation Before Enrolling

Accreditation is the single most important factor to take into consideration when choosing an online degree or certification program. Whether you want to obtain your California Teaching Credential, enroll in a Registered Nursing (RN) program or become a real estate agent, it’s important to make sure that the school you’re attending is accredited. If your program isn’t accredited, it won’t be recognized.

Most colleges and universities display their accreditation status on a page of their website. You might also have to check under the specific program you’re interested in. If this information isn’t easy to find, consider reaching out to a program coordinator or check out the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) for more info on the 60 accrediting agencies.

Consider Choosing an In-State School

As with any other college or university, it’s important to consider the cost of tuition when it comes to online programs. Online college is expensive — sometimes even more expensive than a traditional college.

One way to combat the high cost of tuition is by choosing an in-state college or university. You will be offered reduced-cost tuition when you attend a college in the state you live in, just as you would if you attended an on-campus in-state college program. On the flip side, attending an out-of-state college or a private university would end up costing you more — even if the program is an online one.

Not only will your education be more affordable when you choose an in-state college, but you’ll also be able to meet any educational standards or requirements your state has for the career you plan to enter. 

When you choose an in-state school, you might also be able to meet with your instructors during their office hours to go over any difficulties you’re encountering in your online courses. In addition, you’ll have access to the school’s on-campus tutoring services and other resources that can help ensure your education is a successful one. 

Consider a Hybrid Online Program

There’s another benefit to attending an in-state college: hybrid online degree programs. These programs allow you to take some courses on campus if desired. With these courses, you might be required to take proctored exams and attend a small number of lectures throughout the year. 

Check Out the College’s Stats 

It’s important to choose an online college that will help benefit you in the workforce. In addition to choosing a high-quality, reputable college that will impress your employers, it’s important to check out the college’s statistics.

Be sure to take a look at graduation rates, which should be at least around 60%. If the college’s rates are significantly lower than this, it might say something about the quality of instructors or resources available to struggling students. 

Employment outcomes are also important to take into consideration. It’s best to aim to find a college with a high post-graduation employment rate. Another factor that could be telling is the student loan default rate. It might not seem relevant to employment, but the percentage of students defaulting on their student loans may say a lot. Student loan default rates above 10% could indicate that students aren’t finding gainful employment after graduation. These and other stats matter — and should be a determining factor when it comes to choosing an online college. 

These are just four tips to keep in mind when choosing an online college or university. No matter what online school you choose, following this advice can help ensure a successful outcome.

Hernaldo Turrillo

Hernaldo Turrillo is a writer and author specialised in innovation, AI, DLT, SMEs, trading, investing and new trends in technology and business. He has been working for ztudium group since 2017. He is the editor of openbusinesscouncil.org, tradersdna.com, hedgethink.com, and writes regularly for intelligenthq.com, socialmediacouncil.eu. Hernaldo was born in Spain and finally settled in London, United Kingdom, after a few years of personal growth. Hernaldo finished his Journalism bachelor degree in the University of Seville, Spain, and began working as reporter in the newspaper, Europa Sur, writing about Politics and Society. He also worked as community manager and marketing advisor in Los Barrios, Spain. Innovation, technology, politics and economy are his main interests, with special focus on new trends and ethical projects. He enjoys finding himself getting lost in words, explaining what he understands from the world and helping others. Besides a journalist, he is also a thinker and proactive in digital transformation strategies. Knowledge and ideas have no limits.

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