Technology Magazine October 2023 | Page 92

With a quarter of people predicted to spend at least an hour daily in a metaverse for either entertainment or work , technology skills are needed

TECH SKILLS ARE NEEDED TO ENSURE SUCCESS OF THE

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With a quarter of people predicted to spend at least an hour daily in a metaverse for either entertainment or work , technology skills are needed

WRITTEN BY : MARCUS LAW

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 , according to analysis by Gartner .
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