In order to achieve worldwide scale, the Metaverse will inevitably be based on open technology. No single company can offer all of the tools required to empower creators of all types, or deliver every kind of experience to citizens from all walks of life. It will take a global village, and the path to the Metaverse is through widely accepted open standards. But this doesn't have to be a scary proposition! Much of the groundwork for open Metaverse has already been established, in the form of standard file formats like glTF and USDZ and open APIs such as OpenXR and WebXR-- and the industry has already begun efforts to push the boundaries further. Join us in a conversation with experts and thought leaders who are shaping Metaverse standards today and in the years to come.
