How We Can Preserve Online Worlds and Why It Matters

Digital environments designed to foster a sense of identity and creativity are core components of the consumer landscape and quickly growing in population. This panel explores what’s driving population growth in virtual worlds and what it will take to further build out sustainable, culturally rich and economically viable ecosystems that can scale. We’ll also examine how AI and spatial computing are reshaping the way worlds are built, experienced and connected. Roblox, Fortnite and Minecraft have become massive population centers in the virtual universe approaching 600 million monthly active users, but this may only be the beginning.

The presentation will feature

• Demonstration of content preservation tools
• Discussion of the role of AI in virtual world creation and preservation
• Data-rich illustration of the size, scope and economic opportunity/vulnerability of virtual worlds
• Examination of immersive and virtual spaces now including thousands of creators and teams building millions of new worlds for social experiences
• Exploration of the movements in cultural preservation, charting the metaverse, connecting creators and providing easy access to a wide range of virtual immersive learning experiences