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Collaborative Digital Learning Centers

AMPD Ventures Inc Establishes a Metaverse Innovation Center

— May 3, 2022 — Tech
AMPD Ventures Inc, a next-generation digital infrastructure provider, announced its subsidiary Departure Louge Inc entered an education collaboration agreement with the Centre for Digital Media to develop a globally attractive Metaverse Innovation Centre.

Departure Lounge is bringing its range of metaverse-related technologies and creative services to the new education-focused space. It will house a state-of-the-art Metastage volumetric capture stage on the Center for Digital Media's campus. The facility is expected to be used as a catalyst for integrated learning and research opportunities for students, faculty, and the community of digital content creators.

According to James Hursthouse, CEO of Departure Lounge the "founding team has enjoyed working with CDM students, alumni, and faculty on many collaborative projects over the years, and I am pleased that we have been able to establish our Departure Lounge Vancouver HQ at the heart of such a thriving digital media community."

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Trend Themes
1. Metaverse Innovation Centers - The rise of metaverse innovation centers creates new opportunities for digital infrastructure providers to develop creative services and cutting-edge technologies within the education sector.
2. Integrated Learning and Research Opportunities - Collaborative digital learning centers offer the potential to bring together students, faculty, and the community of content creators to work on joint projects and research initiatives, leading to increased collaboration and innovation.
3. Volumetric Capture Stage - The development of a state-of-the-art Metastage volumetric capture stage offers an immersive experience for learners and content creators, creating innovative and engaging educational opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Infrastructure Providers - Digital infrastructure providers have the opportunity to partner with educational institutions to establish metaverse innovation centers and develop cutting-edge creative services within the education sector.
2. Education Sector - The education sector can collaborate with digital infrastructure providers to establish collaborative digital learning centers and create integrated learning and research opportunities for students, faculty, and content creators.
3. Content Creation Industry - By partnering with educational institutions to establish collaborative digital learning centers, the content creation industry can access cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with students and faculty, and develop innovative and engaging educational content.
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