My book ‘Exploring the Metaverse’, is now available in stores, including Amazon and BPB Online. It features forewords and testimonials from a diverse group of industry leaders.

One such testimonial comes from Vishal Shah, General Manager of XR and Metaverse at Lenovo. I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Vishal speak at events like CES and AWE, where he shared invaluable insights on the metaverse and XR technology. Meeting him in person at Lenovo Tech World 2023 was a highlight, where we discussed this book, and he graciously agreed to contribute to its exploration of the metaverse.

🙏 I extend my heartfelt thanks to Vishal for reviewing early versions of the book, sharing his valuable insights, and writing the following foreword:

“The concept of the metaverse has been around us for decades, an enduring quest to seamlessly integrate artificial reality into our physical existence. Our entire journey of digital transformation and modernization revolves around embracing an alternative reality through trusting digital images and videos, forging our social lives in the realm of digital media. As we navigate the diverse landscapes of enterprise and consumer metaverse use cases, each with its unique concerns, it’s evident that this phenomenon is still evolving, awaiting a comprehensive definition, and striving to reach the stature of the next internet. The critical question is, how are we adapting to this imminent reality, and are we actively contributing to its evolution?

I commend Kuldeep for dedicating his efforts to craft the book Exploring the Metaverse. It’s truly inspiring to see Kuldeep openly dissect the loosely defined definitions, building blocks, characteristics, and the metaverse’s journey towards becoming the next internet. He delves into our own evolutionary trajectory, examining how we’ve welcomed technology into our lives. By analyzing the current state of technology and identifying the driving forces behind the metaverse, he paints a vivid picture of our proximity to the next stage of the internet.

This book brilliantly explores a number of use cases where the metaverse will revolutionize not only entertainment and gaming but also our approach to health and fitness, interpersonal connections, livelihoods, lifestyle, and education. Kuldeep fearlessly addresses the challenges associated with metaverse adoption, highlighting concerns about identity preservation, privacy protection, sustainability, and ethical considerations. He places a strong emphasis on the development of metaverse standards and practices, advocating for shared and open development—a sentiment closely aligned with Lenovo’s commitment to shaping an Open Ecosystem in the ThinkReality XR product lines and the OpenXR ecosystem.

Kuldeep calls for collective metaverse development, urging enterprises, educational institutions, governing bodies, and individuals to come together and collaboratively build the future. In this call to action, he emphasizes the crucial role each entity plays in this collective effort, encouraging safe, ethical, and responsible technology adaptation.

I extend my congratulations to Kuldeep for producing this exceptional work, and I wish him the best of luck in the future. This book is poised to serve as an indispensable guide to the metaverse.”

— Vishal Shah General Manager of XR(ARVR) and Metaverse, Lenovo

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