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InterviewImmersive Work29 Jan 2026 · 1 min read

Is the Metaverse Really Dead – or Just Evolving?

After recent job cuts, many are asking if the metaverse dream is over. Christopher Carey sits down with Kevin O'Donovan.

After recent job cuts, many are asking if the metaverse dream is over. In this UC Today interview, Christopher Carey sits down with technology evangelist Kevin O'Donovan to unpack the rise, fall, and future of the Metaverse.

Discover:

  • How digital twins and physics-based simulations are quietly transforming industries like manufacturing, energy, and autonomous vehicles.
  • Why early VR hype and virtual office experiments failed to gain widespread adoption, and what that teaches about realistic expectations.
  • The lessons from hardware limitations, fragmented standards, and over-optimism that shaped the Metaverse’s current trajectory.
  • How emerging technologies—generative AI, AI-powered glasses, and augmented reality—are redefining how organizations interact with digital environments.

Join the conversation: share your thoughts on the metaverse’s evolution in the comments.

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