Summary The metaverse will be worth $627 billion by 2030 The metaverse is a virtual world where users share experiences and interact in real-time within simulated scenarios. The metaverse brings together a range of technologies, from cloud computing to virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things (IoT), and advertising technology or adtech. GlobalData forecasts the metaverse market will be worth $627 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34% between 2023 and 2030.
Scope
This report is a thematic brief, which identifies those companies most likely to succeed in a world filled with disruptive threats. Inside, we predict how each theme will evolve and identify the leading and disrupting companies.
The report covers the Metaverse theme.
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Executive Summary
The Metaverse Value Chain
Key players in the metaverse value chain
Foundation layer
Semiconductors
Components
Connectivity
Data management
Blockchain
Tools layer
3D engines
Artificial intelligence
Visualization engines
Payment platforms
Adtech
User interface layer
Experience layer
Healthcare Challenges
The impact of the metaverse on the healthcare sector’s challenges
How the metaverse helps address the challenge of medical training
How the metaverse helps address the challenge of improving patient engagement
How the metaverse helps address the challenge of improving remote patient care
How the metaverse helps address the challenge of low recruitment and retention rates for clinical trials
How the metaverse helps address the challenge of drug discovery and development
The metaverse impact assessment
Barriers to the uptake of the metaverse
Healthcare providers, payors, service providers, and suppliers
Pharma
Medical devices
Case Studies
Dassault partners with research institutes for a 3D-simulated radiotherapy room
Bump Galaxy builds a metaverse platform to provide mental health services
Philips’ ClarifEye uses AR to enable a navigation system for spinal surgeries
Samsung Biologics uses the metaverse to interact with staff and recruit employees
Data Analysis
Market size and growth forecasts
Mergers and acquisitions
Partnerships
Hiring trends
Metaverse timeline
Companies
Leading metaverse adopters in healthcare
Leading metaverse vendors
Specialist metaverse vendors in healthcare
Sector Scorecard
Drug development sector scorecard
Who’s who
Thematic screen
Valuation screen
Risk screen
Medical devices sector scorecard
Who’s who
Thematic screen
Valuation screen
Risk screen
Glossary
Further Reading
GlobalData reports
Bibliography
Our Thematic Research Methodology
About GlobalData
Contact Us
List of Tables
Table 1: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 2: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 3: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value (EUR Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 4: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value (US$ Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 5: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 6: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 7: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 8: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 9: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, New Construction (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
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Table 12: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, New Construction (US$ Million), 2021- 2026
Table 13: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, New Construction by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
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Table 17: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Repair and Maintenance (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
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Table 20: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Repair and Maintenance (US$ Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 21: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Repair and Maintenance by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 22: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Repair and Maintenance by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 23: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Repair and Maintenance by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 24: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Repair and Maintenance by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 25: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Refurbishment (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 26: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Refurbishment (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 27: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Refurbishment (EUR Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 28: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Refurbishment (US$ Million), 2021- 2026
Table 29: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Refurbishment by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 30: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Refurbishment by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 31: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Refurbishment by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 32: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Refurbishment by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 33: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Demolition (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 34: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Demolition (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 35: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Demolition (EUR Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 36: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output Value, Demolition (US$ Million), 2021 - 2026
Table 37: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Demolition by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 38: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Demolition by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2017 - 2021
Table 39: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Demolition by Cost Component (EUR Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 40: Greece Water Infrastructure Construction Output, Demolition by Cost Component (US$ Million), 2022 - 2026
Table 41: GlobalData - Water Infrastructure Construction Market Definitions
Table 42: Exchange Rate, 2017 - 2021
Table 43: Exchange Rate, 2022 - 2026 Forecast
List of Figures
Figure 1: Examples of players in the metaverse value chain
Figure 2: The metaverse value chain
Figure 3: The metaverse value chain - Foundation layer: semiconductors
Figure 4: The metaverse value chain - Foundation layer: components
Figure 5: The metaverse value chain - Foundation layer: connectivity
Figure 6: The metaverse value chain - Foundation layer: data management
Figure 7: The metaverse value chain - Foundation layer: blockchain
Figure 8: The metaverse value chain - Tools layer: 3D engines
Figure 9: The metaverse value chain - Tools layer: artificial intelligence
Figure 10: The metaverse value chain - Tools layer: visualization engines
Figure 11: The metaverse value chain - Tools layer: payment platforms
Figure 12: The metaverse value chain - Tools layer: adtech
Figure 13: The metaverse value chain - User interface layer
Figure 14: The metaverse value chain - Experience layer
Figure 15: The healthcare industry is hesitant about the metaverse
Figure 16: Consumers are open to the use of telemedicine
Figure 17: Barriers to the integration of the metaverse in the pharma, medical devices, and healthcare sectors
Figure 18: Thematic impact assessment for healthcare providers, payors, service providers, and suppliers
Figure 19: Which area of the healthcare industry will benefit the most from the metaverse?
Figure 20: Thematic impact assessment for pharma
Figure 21: Which area of the pharma industry will benefit the most from the metaverse?
Figure 22: Thematic impact assessment for medical devices
Figure 23: Which area of the medical device industry will benefit the most from the metaverse?
Figure 24: World’s first radiotherapy room simulated fully in 3D
Figure 25: A virtual world for mental healthcare built in Minecraft
Figure 26: Spine navigation technology for minimally invasive procedures
Figure 27: Samsung Biologics uses Gather Town to interact with potential employees
Figure 28: The metaverse market will be worth $627 billion by 2030
Figure 29: Metaverse-related active job listings peaked around March 2022
Figure 30: The metaverse story
Figure 31: Who does what in the drug development space?
Figure 32: Thematic screen - Drug development sector scorecard
Figure 33: Valuation screen - Drug development sector scorecard
Figure 34: Risk screen - Drug development sector scorecard
Figure 35: Who does what in the medical devices space?
Figure 36: Thematic screen - Medical devices sector scorecard
Figure 37: Valuation screen - Medical devices sector scorecard
Figure 38: Risk screen - Medical devices sector scorecard
Figure 39: Our five-step approach for generating a sector scorecard