Metaverse Architect for Business Leaders
Learn how immersive virtual experiences are built using AI, automation, and digital twins in this introductory overview of metaverse technologies—all in just two 2-hour sessions.
What You Will Learn
Discover how emerging technologies are shaping the future of operations and customer or employee engagement. Learn how Matterport can create digital twins of physical spaces for virtual navigation and facility management, and how Crestron systems integrate smart sensors for lighting, climate, and equipment control.
Explore how these tools work together to improve efficiency through automation and real-time monitoring. The course also covers how Web3 and blockchain technologies can enhance data security, privacy, and operational transparency.
Discover how digital twins can support immersive employee training and onboarding, and how customer-facing portals in the metaverse can expand your brand’s digital presence.
By the end, you will understand how these technologies connect to your business strategy—and how to start exploring their potential.
Highlights
- This immersive two-session experience provides an introductory overview of the technologies used to create metaverse experiences and guides participants through practical applications for their business.
- Key Takeaway 1: Gain an introduction to the concept of the Metaverse, its core components, and the potential benefits for businesses entering this emerging digital landscape.
- Key Takeaway 2: Take an immersive dive into key technologies within the Metaverse, including digital twins and 3D capture tools such as Matterport.
- Key Takeaway 3: Explore advanced integrations, with Crestron processor facility control, sensors and AI-driven enhancements such as Nvidia and Raspberry Pi for predictive maintenance.
Requirements
This course is designed for business leaders, facility managers, and forward-thinking professionals who want to stay ahead in the digital age. Ideal students are decision-makers looking to modernize their operations using digital twins, automation, and secure data systems.
Learners may have little to no technical background but are eager to understand how technologies like Matterport, Crestron, Web3, and blockchain can drive smarter, safer, and more efficient business environments.
Metaverse Architect for Business Leaders
Schedule
- Two 2-hour sessions to completion (4 hours total)
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (MT)
- Thursday, April 23, 2026: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (MT)
- In-person instruction at the Workforce Training Center (WTC), 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Dates and Deadlines
April 21 & April 23, 2026
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026
May 12 & May 14, 2026
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026
Cost and Tuition Assistance
Total Cost: $599
Tuition assistance is available.
Nine out of ten applicants receive 100% funding for their Deep Dive programs. Participants receiving financial assistance via scholarships or other funding sources may not have to pay a deposit or any tuition. Learn more about the tuition assistance and payment process.
Meet Your Metaverse Architect Instructor
Frank Gonzales
Frank Gonzales designs open-source IoT hardware and firmware for commercial, residential, and educational use. He spent 16 years as Control and Applications Engineer at Lectrosonics, Inc., an Oscar-winning company recognized for Scientific and Technical Achievement. He taught IoT at Albuquerque Academy for seven years, with his course later inspiring CNM’s IoT Bootcamp. Frank has trained AV integrators across the U.S. and Canada to build custom iOS and Android control apps, and he develops advanced control solutions for Crestron, Sandia Labs, and Los Alamos National Laboratories. He holds Silver-level Crestron and Certified AMX Programmer credentials, representing the top AV control platforms worldwide.