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We'll work with you to answer:</p><ul><li>How do we start a pilot in the metaverse/Web3? In what areas?<br /></li><li>Which partners can help us run a pilot? <br /></li><li>What does the Web3 and/or metaverse partner ecosystem look like? What are the new categories being formed?<br /></li><li>Who are the new crypto-native service providers? What services do they offer?<br /></li><li>What are the services being offered in Web3 and the metaverse? What is the maturity of these offerings?<br /></li><li>Are there some leaders who stand out? 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Then we'll work with you to integrate these emerging technologies into your broader transformation initiatives. From assessing the efficacy of your current programs or developing pilot programs to governing your ecosystem to track success, we know how to <strong>derive business value from Web3</strong>.</p><p>Our metaverse advisory focuses on learning and “reimagining” sessions to help you envision and plan for business opportunities related to the metaverse. 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And then approach the Metaverse with a near-term action by understanding these technology stacks and selecting a few lower-risk opportunities available. <a href="/contact-us">Contact us to learn more</a>.</p></div></div></div></div><div class="accordion" id="accordionExample"><div class="card"><div class="card-header" id="heading3"><p class="mb-0"><button class="btn btn-link" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#collapse3" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse3" style="text-align:left;"><strong>3.</strong><strong> How can ISG help me with my Metaverse and Web3 journey</strong><strong>?</strong></button></p></div><div id="collapse3" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="heading3" data-parent="#accordionExample"><div class="card-body">Our web3 and metaverse advisory pivots around demystifying this emerging internet through learning and reimagination sessions, enabling clients to envision their business opportunities in the metaverse and web3 by going beyond the technology into the emerging business models, and which partners to choose per topic. 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