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Wonder Introduces a Better Way to Meet and Network Online in the Age of Tech Fatigue Through Spontaneous Human InteractionsBERLIN, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtual networking start-up Wonder, announced today the launch of the next iteration of their video conferencing software.
Wonder is a virtual space where groups can get together to create connections in a way that feels natural and energizing. Guests move around the space freely, choosing their conversation partners and actively shaping the event. This makes space for serendipity and fosters interactions and connections between participants. Though virtual events and video conferencing have become the new standards, according to a new survey, participants don't feel like they are truly "connecting". With 84% of respondents admitting to not paying full attention to video conferences, it's no surprise so many of us feel drained and detached when on a video call. However, events on Wonder generate energy and real serendipitous human connection by leveraging simple, yet sophisticated tools and our natural need to interact with others. "Social spaces are at the core of our lives," said Wonder co-founder, Stephane Roux. "Our desk at the office and the connections we made there, the hotel bar where we met a slew of new people at that last great conference, the courtyard in college where we met some of our now oldest friends. Those spaces are filled with meaning because of the shared experiences we made with others there and we want to build those spaces online." Wonder is a browser-based 2D virtual space in which users move their avatars around freely. When they get close to other avatars, a video chat opens. The spaces contain up to 500 participants and users can move between groups to meet others and experience the event together. Hosts can customize this space with backgrounds such as a corporate logo, solid color, abstract image, their own uploaded image etc. Within that "space", hosts can build "areas" which give structure to the space and can represent different themes within an event or conference, such as "Breakout Session" or "Meet and Mingle". More than 75% of Wonder's current users, including organizations as diverse as NASA, Deloitte, Harvard, Vodafone and Paypal, said the freedom of movement and ability to initiate conversations with others offers unparalleled flexibility and a more engaged audience. "When COVID hit, we all did the best we could with what we had: conference calls became video calls, etc." said Roux. "But in the virtual space we don't have to do things as we always have. We can reimagine how we connect and interact, and rather than trying to recreate the physical world, we can create a new, dynamic experience for our new normal." Wonder is currently free and available on most web browsers. To learn more about Wonder and to start your own virtual networking event, visit: https://wonder.me. About Wonder Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2020 as YoTribe, Wonder is building a virtual space for groups to get together in a way that feels natural and energizing. Wonder is currently free and available in most web browsers and has attracted more than 3.8M participants and 200,000 hosts since its inception. Press Contact: Lynn Munroe
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