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Access Partnership contributes to Agile Nations’ policy paper on the Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework

As part of the Agile Nations Metaverse Working Group under the UAE Ministry of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, & Remote...

13 Oct 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab Opinion
Access Partnership contributes to Agile Nations’ policy paper on the Responsible Metaverse Self-Governance Framework
Access Alert: Lebanon harnesses the power of generative AI to build its digital future

Access Alert: Lebanon harnesses the power of generative AI to build its digital future

Overview On 20 July, the inaugural session of a conference cycle on Web3 dynamics and opportunities in Lebanon was held...

28 Jul 2023 Opinion
Access Alert: GSR-23 – The Way Forward for Regulators

Access Alert: GSR-23 – The Way Forward for Regulators

Introduction The International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23) took place from 5-8 June 2023 in Sharm el-Sheikh,...

30 Jun 2023 Opinion
Building Secure Online Environments for Young Users

Building Secure Online Environments for Young Users

On 24 May, Access Partnership hosted a webinar on how to design immersive online platforms that balance the freedom to...

25 May 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
How can we foster innovation in the Industrial Metaverse?

How can we foster innovation in the Industrial Metaverse?

Exploring strategies and best practices for driving innovation in the emerging Industrial Metaverse. On 25 April 2023, Access Partnership and...

27 Apr 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab Opinion
Independent Thinkers on Digital | Forecasting the Future: Winners and Losers of Emerging Industries

Independent Thinkers on Digital | Forecasting the Future: Winners and Losers of Emerging Industries

IT, healthcare, autonomous cars, and more… including ChatGPT Dean Bubley and William Webb share a mutual passion for forecasting the...

24 Apr 2023 Latest AI Thought Leadership
Access Alert | UK Government Announces Metaverse/Web3 Ambition

Access Alert | UK Government Announces Metaverse/Web3 Ambition

The UK Government announced its general ambition to maximise the potential of Metaverse/Web3 in the Spring Statement: ‘The government has...

19 Apr 2023 Opinion
Independent Thinkers on Digital | Is Government Intervention in Digital Justified?

Independent Thinkers on Digital | Is Government Intervention in Digital Justified?

Ex-Minister’s Insights Reveal Eye-Opening Truths Questions about the level of government intervention in digital had cropped up in multiple earlier...

13 Apr 2023 Opinion
Should the metaverse be built on a centralised or decentralised platform?

Should the metaverse be built on a centralised or decentralised platform?

The Battle for Freedom and Control in the Future of Virtual Reality On 6 April, Access Partnership hosted a webinar...

11 Apr 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab Opinion
Global Policy Review Podcast | Bridging Realities through Policy and Innovation with Luis Bravo Martins

Global Policy Review Podcast | Bridging Realities through Policy and Innovation with Luis Bravo Martins

“What we are doing right now, will affect generations to come.” In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy...

31 Mar 2023 Opinion
Independent Thinkers on Digital | The High Cost of Regulatory Hubris

Independent Thinkers on Digital | The High Cost of Regulatory Hubris

Reflections on Telecom Regulation and its Relevance to Current Challenges. Steve Unger is completing a book on the history of...

28 Mar 2023 Opinion
Independent Thinkers on Digital | The Metaverse Dilemma: Immersion Without Purpose?

Independent Thinkers on Digital | The Metaverse Dilemma: Immersion Without Purpose?

Exploring the Concept of Metaverse Beyond VR Headsets. Richard Harper and William Webb engaged in a conversation about the metaverse....

14 Mar 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2023 Edition

Access Alert | Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2023 Edition

The 2nd LEAP tech conference (LEAP 2023), organised by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), was held...

21 Feb 2023 Opinion
Through the lens of the metaverse

Through the lens of the metaverse

On 2 February, techUK invited Sofia Tirini (Policy Manager of Market Access at Access Partnership) to participate in a webinar...

10 Feb 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
Exploring the benefits of a future metaverse: What can we learn from current virtual reality applications?

Exploring the benefits of a future metaverse: What can we learn from current virtual reality applications?

The metaverse has the potential to redefine almost every sphere of our daily lives, from healthcare and education to work,...

23 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

Access Alert | The International Telecommunication Union Focuses on Metaverse 

The International Telecommunication Union’s Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has established a new Focus Group that will take the first steps towards...

20 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab
Access Alert | UAE government calls to formulate advanced regulations for the metaverse

Access Alert | UAE government calls to formulate advanced regulations for the metaverse

Following the launch of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy at the Dubai Metaverse Assembly, the UAE government is formulating draft regulations...

13 Jan 2023 Metaverse Policy Lab Opinion
The Metaversality Index 2022

The Metaversality Index 2022

The metaverse has been defined as the convergence of our physical and digital lives to create a virtual community where...

15 Nov 2022 Metaverse Policy Lab
Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022

Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022

Watch Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022 Access Partnership launched the Metaverse Policy Lab (MPL) in February 2022 to merge our experience...

9 Nov 2022 Metaverse Policy Lab
Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022

Metaverse Dialogue: Reflection 2022

We have had four successful metaverse dialogues where we’ve discussed a range of topics from digital identities, interoperability, the “metaversality”...

7 Oct 2022 Events
Access Alert | Japanese investment in digital transformation will include Metaverse and NFTs

Access Alert | Japanese investment in digital transformation will include Metaverse and NFTs

The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, announced this week that the country will promote efforts to expand the use...

6 Oct 2022 Metaverse Policy Lab Opinion