Jane Thomason

Jane ThomasonJane Thomason is the Inaugural Chair of the World Metaverse Council and a globally recognized thought leader on Metaverse. She holds distinguished roles on the editorial boards of “The Journal of Metaverse” and “Frontiers in Blockchain” and is an Industry Associate at University College London, Centre for Blockchain. She is the author of “Blockchain for Global Social Change,” “Applied Ethics in a Digital World,” and “Advancements in the New World of Web 3: A Look Toward the Decentralized Future” in press (2023). Dr. Jane is frequently invited to deconstruct the Metaverse and explain how this growing industry will impact the future. Dr. Jane was named as one of “8 Metaverse experts to follow,” “top 100 women in Web 3 and Metaverse,” and “Top 25 Women in Fintech and Blockchain, MENA” and was featured by CNN in their series on the Metaverse “Decoding the Secrets of the Metaverse.” She was recently honored by AIBC Eurasia as “Web 3 Leader of the Year.”

Publications

Advancements in the New World of Web 3: A Look Toward the Decentralized Future
Advancements in the New World of Web 3: A Look Toward the Decentralized Future
Jane Thomason, Elizabeth Ivwurie. © 2023. 323 pages.
The rapidly evolving world of Web 3 presents a complex and multifaceted landscape for academic scholars. Understanding the intricacies and potential of Web 3 can be overwhelming...
Applied Ethics in a Digital World
Applied Ethics in a Digital World
Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Jane Thomason. © 2022. 316 pages.
As advances in disruptive technologies transform politics and increase the velocity of information and policy flows worldwide, the public is being confronted with changes that...
Fintech and Blockchain: Maximizing Benefit and Minimizing Harm
Fintech and Blockchain: Maximizing Benefit and Minimizing Harm
Jane Thomason. © 2022. 14 pages.
The rapidly growing field of Blockchain and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) has the potential to transform many aspects of the financial world. It offers an abundance of...
Blockchain Introduced
Blockchain Introduced
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 25 pages.
This chapter provides an introductory explanation of Blockchain technology and how it works, concentrating on its potential for social impact. It describes the history of the...
Donors and International Organisations
Donors and International Organisations
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 20 pages.
In this chapter the authors examine the response of the international development community to Blockchain and frontier technologies. It considers multilateral, bilateral...
Blockchain for Universal Health Coverage
Blockchain for Universal Health Coverage
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 15 pages.
In this chapter the authors provide an overview of where Blockchain is being used in high resource settings and explore its potential use in emerging health systems for universal...
Transforming Cities
Transforming Cities
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 13 pages.
Chapter 5 explores the use of distributed ledger technologies in cities to help improve citizen-centric services: land registries, health care, welfare payments, identity, supply...
Refugees and Humanitarian Settings
Refugees and Humanitarian Settings
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 16 pages.
Mass migration has become one of the 21st century's greatest challenges. With an estimated 214 million people on the move internationally and forced displacement at a record...
Blockchain, the Digital State, and the New World Order
Blockchain, the Digital State, and the New World Order
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 15 pages.
Governments across the world are grappling with the emergence and integration of new technologies. Front runner Estonia provides the model for how a country might completely...
Can Blockchain Really Help the Poor?: If So, Who Is Trying To?
Can Blockchain Really Help the Poor?: If So, Who Is Trying To?
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 29 pages.
It is the firm belief of the authors that Blockchain and other frontier technologies will be an important tool for social impact globally. It is now possible, with technology, to...
Emerging Markets: The Innovative First Movers
Emerging Markets: The Innovative First Movers
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2021. 13 pages.
While most of the development and implementation of Blockchains has taken place in Western countries, arguably its greatest potential resides in emerging markets: Argentina...
Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change in Technology Fields
Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change in Technology Fields
Sonja Bernhardt, Patrice Braun, Jane Thomason. © 2019. 366 pages.
Over the last few decades, the refrain for many activists in technology fields around the globe has been “attraction, promotion, and retention.” Yet the secret to accomplishing...
Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change
Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change
Jane Thomason, Sonja Bernhardt, Tia Kansara, Nichola Cooper. © 2019. 243 pages.
Emerging technologies continue to affect a variety of industries, making processes more effective and efficient. However, they also impact society by promoting opportunities to...