Today, I had the pleasure of facilitating four small group sessions at the Enterprise 2.0 Executive Forum 2009. The topic was virtual worlds and enterprise, and thanks to the participants in the groups, it turned into a very interesting exchange of ideas. The agenda of the overall forum was much wider: the use of Web 2.0 technologies in business. What's impressive about this … [Read more...] about Enterprise 2.0 and virtual worlds and a free discussion paper download
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Virtual worlds: the next online banking
Aside from the group discussions on virtual worlds I facilitated yesterday, the only other time I witnessed them discussed at the Enterprise 2.0 Executive Forum 2009, was when Westpac's David Backley spoke. As we reported last year, Westpac had trialled the use of Second Life to induct new employees in more remote locations. Backley reflected back on the pilot, stating that it … [Read more...] about Virtual worlds: the next online banking
‘Life On Line’ launches
I received a media release yesterday, announcing the launch of a virtual TV show, Life On Line. It's the latest project by Australian Steve Cropper, who produced a virtual worlds community called My Metaverse as well as a previous offering: The Late Show. I watched the pilot episode and like any pilot, it's pretty raw. The overall theme of the show is the multitude of ways … [Read more...] about ‘Life On Line’ launches
Introducing: Tateru Nino
It's an understatement to say I'm really pleased to announce a further addition to the writing team at The Metaverse Journal. Tateru Nino is a significant addition too - she's one of the first Second Life writers I read and she was incredibly supportive of our initial efforts when we started in 2006. It's also worth reading our 2007 profile of Tateru to glean more of a … [Read more...] about Introducing: Tateru Nino
Victorian Bushfire support continues in Second Life
Across the Second Life grid, fundraisers continue to occur for the victims of the Victorian bushfires. Tonight I heard about a fundraiser occurring at Bringiton's Music Hall of Fame. Australian owner Bringiton Paine is hoping to raise up to half a million Linden Dollars overnight, so if you've got some spare time and want to have a dance, join the party and make a donation. … [Read more...] about Victorian Bushfire support continues in Second Life