Meet Meta (What’s In A Name?)

Nicole Tan, Country Manager, Facebook/Meta

16-Dec-21 11:00

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According to Facebook 'The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection. Our company’s vision is to help bring the metaverse to life, so we are changing our name to reflect our commitment to this future.’ But what’s behind the name change, and why now? We catch up with Nicole Tan, Country Manager of Facebook/Meta to find out more.

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Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: entrepreneurship, business analysis, personal development, young finance, personal finance, social issues, technology, tech

Tags: facebook, meta, metaverse, augmented reality, futurist,

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