FOREWORD Tech skills are needed to ensure success of the metaverse
With a quarter of people predicted to spend at least an hour daily in a metaverse for either entertainment or work , organisations must ensure their workforces have the skills to build it
“ Having a workforce with the required skills to build the metaverse is essential ”
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Predicted to be worth US $ 700m by 2030 , metaverse technologies featured prominently in Gartner ’ s 2022 Hype Cycle , reflecting the sense of excitement around the technology .
But while the hype might have died down – replaced by generative AI as the technology of the day - at least 25 % of people are predicted to spend at least an hour daily in a metaverse for either entertainment or work .
With that in mind , having a workforce with the required skills to build the metaverse is essential . “ For organisations to successfully establish their own piece of the metaverse , and remain competitive , they must first ensure that their workers are equipped with the right skills to do so ,” Simon Allardice , Principal Author at Pluralsight tells us .
The technology might have its detractors , but building the skills of existing talent within organisations to support innovation in the metaverse space will be key to its success .
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