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title: "Interview with Charlie Fink: Metaverse Consultant, Forbes Columnist, Author, Adjunct"
description: "Fink helps companies find their place in the rapidly evolving XR world. He discusses the various possibilities the metaverse holds."
url: "https://londonspeakerbureau.com/interview-charlie-fink/"
language: "en-GB"
updated: "2022-08-08"
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# Interview with Charlie Fink: Metaverse Consultant, Forbes Columnist, Author, Adjunct

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxjlv7Mht3Q)

**College professor and [Forbes columnist](https://www.forbes.com/sites/charliefink/2022/04/29/the-new-metaverse-book/?sh=465169815aa8), Charlie Fink, discusses the various possibilities the metaverse holds. He explores why it is crucial for corporations to engage with, stating that “we are not just talking about the internet, we are talking about the future of man.”**

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[Charlie Fink](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/charlie-fink.md)‘s deep understanding of the space offers valuable insights, providing an in-depth break down of “the internet that you are inside of.”

Fink helps companies find their place in the rapidly evolving XR world. His upcoming book, *Dissecting the Metaverse,* boils it down to the most important parts. This includes, the role e-commerce will play to the opportunities it will create.

Furthermore, he discusses the evolving dynamic between cryptocurrencies and web3, as well as how businesses can leverage this.

**Video Timeline**

- **00:16** – Who are you and what do you do?
- **00:50** – Your first book “Charlie Fink’s Metaverse” came out in 2017. What is the Metaverse?
- **02:02** – Why are we talking about the Metaverse right now?
- **03:35** – What is the role of VR and AR in the Metaverse?
- **05:42** – “Metaverse” and your follow up book, “Convergence,” are AR-enabled books. How so?
- **06:45** – How does your upcoming book, “Dissecting the Metaverse” differ from the other 50 books about the Metaverse?
- **09:30** – What is the relationship between NFTs, web3, Cryptocurrency, and The Metaverse?
- **13:38** – What should businesses be doing with the metaverse today? Does the metaverse mean new business strategies and new platforms?
- **15:49** – What is next for you?

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