{"id":549282,"date":"2023-02-08T13:25:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T10:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T13:25:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T10:25:11","slug":"theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"#There\u2019s already a gender gap in who\u2019s leading the metaverse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c5d1d873d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c5d1d873d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#%E2%80%9CTheres_already_a_gender_gap_in_whos_leading_the_metaverse%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;There\u2019s already a gender gap in who\u2019s leading the metaverse&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\" >Get your tickets for TNW Val\u00e8ncia in March!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#The_metaverses_gender_gap\" >The metaverse\u2019s gender gap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#Lead_Game_Designer_%E2%80%94_Metaverse_Solutions_Improbable_Remote\" >Lead Game Designer \u2014 Metaverse Solutions, Improbable, Remote<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#Software_Engineer_Leadership_%E2%80%93_Metaworks_Meta_London\" >Software Engineer (Leadership) \u2013 Metaworks, Meta, London<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/theres-already-a-gender-gap-in-whos-leading-the-metaverse\/#XRMetaverse_Consultant_Komodal_Laval\" >XR\/Metaverse Consultant, Komodal, Laval<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CTheres_already_a_gender_gap_in_whos_leading_the_metaverse%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;There\u2019s already a gender gap in who\u2019s leading the metaverse&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2023%2F02%2FUntitled-design-1-2.jpg&amp;signature=d387f217ad9c832a497a65472ac935b4\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            Here\u2019s the truth: the tech industry has long had a gender imbalance problem, and it starts early. Globally, women obtain 53% of STEM university degrees, but in the EU only 34% of graduates in the field are women, according to data from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eit-girlsgocircular.eu\/\">Girls Go Circular<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That has obvious knock-on effects. According to figures from Eurostat, women hold only 17% of major <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> jobs, such as programming, systems analysis, or software development.<\/p>\n<p>Startup funding too poses particular challenges for women in technology. In 2021, despite a record amount of capital invested that year in Europe, women founders were on the receiving end of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchbook.com\/news\/articles\/senior-female-vcs-call-out-major-funding-disparity-in-europe\">less than 1% of the total<\/a> funding, or \u20ac400 million, according to PitchBook data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_tickets_for_TNW_Valencia_in_March\"><\/span>Get your tickets for TNW Val\u00e8ncia in March!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And now, with the advent of the metaverse, these systemic problems are raising their heads again.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_metaverses_gender_gap\"><\/span>The metaverse\u2019s gender gap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A virtual world, or a collective area created by the convergence of physical and virtual reality, the metaverse is envisioned as a shared space where people can interact and participate in a simulated environment that mimics the physical world \u2014 albeit in a more enhanced way. The metaverse is underpinned by six technologies known as \u201cBIGANT,\u201d which represents blockchain, interactive, gaming, artificial intelligence, network, and the Internet of Things.<\/p>\n<p>Despite last week\u2019s announcement from Meta that its metaverse division lost $4.279 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, adoption is increasing. Gartner predicts that by 2025, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2022-09-13-gartner-outlines-six-trends-driving-near-term-adoptio#:~:text=Gartner%20predicts%20that%20by%202025%2C%2010%25%20of%20workers%20will%20regularly,up%20from%201%25%20in%202022.&amp;text=A%20shared%20experience%20brings%20a,together%20within%20a%20virtual%20space.\">10% of workers<\/a> will regularly use virtual spaces, up from 1% in 2022. It also says that by 2027, 25% of retail organizations with an ecommerce presence will have completed at least one proof of concept for tokenized assets using metaverse technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Some companies are already leveraging the metaverse to build up hype, with luxury and consumer goods being particularly quick out of the traps.<\/p>\n<p>At last week\u2019s Samsung Unpacked event, the company announced that it will work with Google and Qualcomm on an upcoming mixed-reality platform. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le, too, is expanding its footprint in the space, with reports indicating that its hotly-anticipated mixed reality AR\/VR headset will arrive in the second half of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Balenciaga gave one of Fortnite\u2019s characters a digital Balenciaga-branded hoodie that could also be bought in real life for \u20ac725. Lacoste has created digital looks for Minecraft characters, plus a co-branded Minecraft collection of sportswear available to buy online, and Ralph Lauren created digital snow apparel for Roblox\u2019s Winter Escape, pitched as \u201cthe ultimate holiday experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But one issue persists. Right now, there is a significant gender imbalance in the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>McKinsey data shows <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/featured-insights\/diversity-and-inclusion\/even-in-the-metaverse-women-remain-locked-out-of-leadership-roles\">women are using the metaverse more than men<\/a>, both to achieve business goals and for leisure. McKinsey\u2019s data reveals that 60% of women report they have implemented more than two metaverse-related initiatives in their organizations, and they are 20% more likely to implement multiple metaverse initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>But, while they may disproportionately utilize its capabilities, women leaders in the industry are far more scarce. In the past five years, male-led metaverse companies received a higher share of total funding (90%) than women-led metaverse companies (10%).<\/p>\n<p>This matters because the lack of equality has significant knock-on effects. Companies with 30% or more women on their boards have environmental scores that are one and a half times better, as well as four times more R&amp;D investments than companies with no women. The bottom line is affected too: McKinsey says that companies in the top quartile for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/~\/media\/mckinsey\/featured%20insights\/diversity%20and%20inclusion\/diversity%20wins%20how%20inclusion%20matters\/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters-vf.pdf\">women on executive teams<\/a> are more likely to have above-average profitability. Not to mention the fact that a lack of diversity on early-stage development teams leads to deeply ingrained biases and faulty products.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to carve out a career in the metaverse and make a difference in this growing industry, there are plenty of interesting roles available, including the three below, plus many more on the House of Talent Job Board.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lead_Game_Designer_%E2%80%94_Metaverse_Solutions_Improbable_Remote\"><\/span>Lead Game Designer \u2014 Metaverse Solutions, Improbable, Remote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Improbable is leading the way in defining what the metaverse can be. The Lead <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a> Designer \u2014 Metaverse Solutions will be part of the Metaverse Solutions group, working alongside experienced game developers familiar with all aspects of the game development lifecycle. You will be directly involved in shaping both the technical and commercial direction of how metaverse experiences are developed and launched. If you are skilled in designing and documenting core-loops features, and limited-time events within a multiplayer context and have experience managing senior and junior designers across multiple design disciplines (e.g. level design, technical design, progression, single-player, multiplayer), then find out more about the job here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Software_Engineer_Leadership_%E2%80%93_Metaworks_Meta_London\"><\/span>Software Engineer (Leadership) \u2013 Metaworks, Meta, London<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meta is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join the teams building the core platforms that enable the future of work. Meta wants to solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems, and you will drive the team\u2019s goals and technical direction to pursue opportunities that make the larger organization more efficient. You\u2019ll effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail and understand industry and company-wide trends to help assess and develop new technologies. Interested? Find out more here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"XRMetaverse_Consultant_Komodal_Laval\"><\/span>XR\/Metaverse Consultant, Komodal, Laval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leading provider of consulting services on virtual worlds and the future of the metaverse, Komodal is based in France and is seeking an XR\/Metaverse Consultant. You\u2019ll join the production team and creatively research, experiment, and go beyond conventional technical limits to detect tomorrow\u2019s innovations related to the metaverse. The role requires a Bac+5 in engineering, IT, design or significant experience in the field of immersive technologies. The cnadidate will also needknowledge\u00a0of XR, virtual worlds, and the metaverse. 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