{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b7ad8774-3ca8-49e6-bf2a-0d2ebc57313b/62e03122f9ace00013b77dba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 141: The Metaverse Mid-Year Check-In (Ft. Joshua Lowcock)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61007a9331fd81f125b34da0/show-cover.png?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to Floor 9! This week, we welcome back Joshua Lowcock, UM’s Global Chief Media Officer, for an in-depth discussion about all things metaverse with our SVP, head of strategy, Adam Simon. From where the metaverse currently sits in the hype cycle, to the competitive landscape of the platforms with “metaverse aspirations,\" to understanding the metaverse as a operating system, Joshua and Adam talk through the various key aspects of this hot-button concept and, more importantly, what it means for brand marketers eager to enter the metaverse.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, you can find Adam on<a href=\"https://twitter.com/adamjsimon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a>Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/adamjsimon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@adamjsimon</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshualowcock/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua on LinkedIn</a>. Follow the Lab on Twitter<a href=\"https://twitter.com/IPGLAB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @ipglab</a> and on<a href=\"https://medium.com/ipg-media-lab\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Medium</a> for our latest insights.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://pod.link/floor9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to listen and subscribe! If you enjoyed the episode, please consider giving us a five-star review <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/floor-9/id1286914458\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on Apple Podcast</a>. Thanks for listening!</p>","author_name":"IPG Media Lab"}