Open Metaverse and the Importance of Self-Sovereign Identity, with Dr Mark van Rijmenam, The Digital Futures Institute – Podcast Episode 83

Let's talk about digital identity with Dr Mark van Rijmenam, Founder and Future Tech Strategist at The Digital Futures Institute. Dr Mark van Rijmenam joins Oscar to discuss Self-Sovereign Identity in the open metaverse - including his definition of metaverse, derived from his interviews with entrepreneurs for his latest book, the motivations for entrepreneurs to be building assets in the metaverse, the role of identity and its importance in the open metaverse. " I think it's crucial that we own and control our own data, that we control our own digital assets, and that we control our own identity and reputation." Dr Mark van Rijmenam is The Digital Speaker. He is a leading strategic futurist who thinks about how emerging technologies change organizations, society and the metaverse. He is the founder of the Digital Futures Institute, with a mission to ensure a thriving digital future for business and society. Van Rijmenam is an international keynote speaker, and 5x author. His latest book is Future Visions, which was written in five days in collaboration with AI. Find his articles and books at The Digital Speaker. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn or Twitter. We’ll be continuing this conversation on Twitter using #LTADI – join us @ubisecure!