Connecticut based Information and technology research and advisory firm Gartner, has been in the Second Life part of the news of late with predictions that "80% of active Internet users will be in non-gaming virtual worlds like Second Life by the end of 2011" [via Reuters] followed by a warning that there are 'significant' risks for business in getting involved with virtual worlds [via ZDNet].
Potentially, both these statements are true. The intrepid 57 Miles from Metaversed is gathering Gartner's Steve Prentice, who was responsible for both assertions along with a number of other interested commentators together for a panel discussion about Gartner's assessment and position on Second Life and virtual worlds (which some have described as 'conflicted').
The discussion will take place in Second Life at Noon, on Thursday. Check the Metaversed group or blog for details.
[This is most likely to be an audio-session (technology permitting), so be prepared]
1. I'd rather build something than talk about building something.
Posted at 7:02PM on Aug 15th 2007 by Nobody Fugazi