work metaverse

• According to experts, new technologies will end up being included in our day-to-day work
• Companies will integrate the metaverse, virtual and augmented reality, among others, in their various workflows

Concept

We define the metaverse as a online virtual universe that allows users to interact in a three-dimensional virtual world in real time. It's kind of alternate world in which users can create their own identity, interact with other users and explore various places or scenarios. Applied to our work environment, scenarios of the work metaverse are developed.

forecasts

Microsoft's report Work Trend Index 2022 It already noted that more than half of employees would want to use immersive spaces in the metaverse for meetings or team activities. On the other hand, the 51% of Gen Z and the 48% of millennials are envisioned partially working in the metaverse in the next two years.

In this 2023 we are seeing that the evolution and implementation of the metaverse in the various sectors is not meeting the expectations generated. In fact, the economic turmoil and the explosion of artificial intelligence as a new fashion in the sector put what has been sold as the future of the internet into the background.

Investments

While the metaverse tries to redefine itself and take off commercially, the financial resources invested in this technological platform are striking. Since 2019, it has accumulated some 36,000 million dollars in investments, according to the calculations made public by Professor Miguel Antón (IESE), who even dared to give a class to his students in the metaverse.

Possibilities of the Work Metaverse

Regardless of the current scenario, there are recent studies that show the intention of investors to continue supporting this technology financially for the next five years.

The vast majority of them predict that the metaverse will be the next phase of the internet and envision a future in which this resource will be used more and more for work meetings, training and learning experiences.

Regarding stricter regulations and their potential impacts on investor confidence, only a fifth of respondents said that the existence of stricter regulations does not influence their confidence.

On the other hand, investors are aware of the need for better interoperability between metaverse platforms, the importance of broader adoption for professional purposes, and the availability of more affordable hardware. And all this with pre-eminent application in the workplace.