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A Metaverse Made in Monaco by Milena Radoman

Founder of DWorld, Manila Di Giovani has designed Monaco’s twin in the metaverse. he entrepreneur
has ust been awarded the Monte Carlo Woman of the ear Prize.

At the age of 11, Manila Di Giovanni was already to charge rent for the virtual space nor to take a to create a Virtual Valletta. She met with the
dreaming of a metavers. “I loved being immersed commission on sales made by the brands. Maltese authorities while attending one of the
in the virtual world of the Sword Art online cartoon A number of Monegasque companies, attracted by most exclusive Gaming and Blockchain events,
series; that’s when my passion for virtual reality this, have taken the plunge and dived into this new namely SIGMA and AIBC. DWorld has established
was born”, the founder and CEO of Dworld stated virtual world. These include the Michelin-starred a subsidiary in Malta. “It’s going very fast,” says
enthusiastically: it is a start-up that has created chef Antonio Salvatore, La Table d’Antonio and Manila Di Giovanni, who wants to create the first

Monaco’s virtual twin in the metaverse, from Rampoldi, and the Upaint festival which brings cities to have a virtual twin in the Metaverse, thus
the Rock to Mareterra, via Monte-Carlo and its together international street artists. The Mareterra creating an interactive Metaverse of countries and

Golden Square. Its objective: “To create the first in sea extension houses Estrema Automobili’s cities on a global scale. And for the green touch,
the world virtual economy of an entire state that 2,000-plus horsepower electric supercars. “We quickly integrate the Algorand blockchain, which
is also a greener, more intelligent and futuristic can integrate plug-ins from the brands’ websites promises a negative carbon footprint ...
version of the Principality of Monaco”. DWorld is to pay by credit card to help marketing,” explains The young woman has started her second
inviting all public and private players in Monaco Manila Di Giovanni. fundraising round of one million euros. She

to take part in this Tech adventure. What’s in it hopes to earn her first salary soon... During the
for them? “The virtual world is an extraordinary Three prizes in record time Women’s Prize*, organised by journalist Cinzia
planning tool for public authorities, a real sandbox For this project, which was carried out after her Colman, Manila Di Giovanni was able to meet tech
for the most innovative projections. As for the studies at the International University of Monaco, heavyweights such as Leanne Robers, co-founder
brands, they can boost visibility, expand their this young 22-year-old techno-entrepreneur has of She Loves Tech, the largest start-up competition
e-commerce and gain a real competitive edge.” won three prizes in two years, including the Monte- for technology companies run by women. She
DWorld models virtual establishments (4000 euros Carlo Woman of the Year 2023 award, presented Loves Tech is now present in 72 countries and
minimum for a boutique and up to 35,000 euros in the presence of the Prince and Princess. has incubated over 13,000 start-ups. Companies
for a hotel). This is the time to invest: “The Blue And the Monaco Metaverse may just be the that have participated in its programmes have

Fund finances up to 70% of the project,” says the first of many. Manila Di Giovanni is currently raised over US$300 million for world-changing
Italian, who for the moment has chosen neither negotiating with the Maltese Ministry of Economy ventures in health, finance, climate and more ...

* The Monte Carlo Woman of the Year Award, sponsored by Walgreens Boots Alliance, is an international award to recognise and distinguish women from all over the world, whose personal or professional
activities have led́ to extraordinary achievements, without necessarily having been made public. This year it was awarded Manila Di Giovanni (Monaco), Leanne Robers (Singapore) and Zimi Sawacha
(Italy).

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