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  <title> $80 billion. Gone - ThrowForward Thursday 186</title>
  <description>Meta lost $80 billion on the Metaverse. We called it in 2022. Here's why the same mistake is happening again - right now. &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;In this week's ThrowForward Thursday, I revisit our April 2022 episode on the Metaverse hype cycle and what it teaches us about separating real technological change from expensive noise. With AI, spatial computing, and the &amp;quot;next big platform&amp;quot; dominating headlines, the ability to distinguish signal from hype is the most valuable skill a leader can have. &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;What you'll learn: &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;- Why the Metaverse failed - and what the warning signs actually were &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;- How to identify genuine technological disruption vs. hype-driven investment &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;- The thinking framework futurists use to stress-test tech trends &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;- What today's equivalent of the Metaverse might be &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;🎯 WATCH NEXT &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;Throwforward Thursday 48: The Metaverse (full version): https://tinyurl.com/tftepisode48&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;TomorrowToday Global: https://tomorrowtodayglobal.com/&amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;Book Graeme to speak: https://graemecodrington.com/speaking/&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly ThrowForward Thursday episodes - every week, a look at the future of work, technology, and leadership. &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;📩 Join the newsletter: https://tomorrowtodayglobal.com/newsletter/&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graemecodrington/&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;BR&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;lt;B&amp;amp;gt;What do you think is today's Metaverse? &amp;amp;lt;/B&amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>Graeme Codrington's Future of Work</author_name>
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