Olga V. Mack is Vice President of LexisNexis and CEO of Parley Proa collaborative and intuitive contract platform.

People have been dreaming of virtual worlds since the dawn of computing, but only recently has technology caught up with our imaginations. Now, we can create virtual realities that are genuinely real and immersive. These virtual worlds, known as metaverses, offer a new way to live and interact with others.

The metaverse is a specific one of these shared virtual spaces where people can meet, interact, and do business. It’s a bit like the Internet, but instead of being made up of websites and documents, the metaverse comprises 3D worlds that we can “physically” inhabit. Think of it as a giant online game that everyone can play…