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Gartner predicts 25 % of people will spend at least one hour per day in the Metaverse by 2026
Gartner defines a metaverse as a collective virtual shared space , created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical and digital reality .
It is persistent , providing enhanced immersive experiences , as well as device independent and accessible through any type of device , from tablets to head-mounted displays .
By 2026 , 25 % of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work , shopping , education , social and / or entertainment reasons , according to Gartner .
“ Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in digital worlds ,” said Marty Resnick , Research
Vice President at Gartner . “ From attending virtual classrooms to buying digital land and constructing virtual homes , these activities are currently being conducted in separate environments . Eventually , they will take place in a single environment – the metaverse – with multiple destinations across technologies and experiences .”
Because no single vendor will own the metaverse , Gartner expects it to have a virtual economy enabled by digital currencies and Nonfungible Tokens ( NFTs ). The metaverse will impact every business that consumers interact with every day .
“ Enterprises will have the ability to expand and enhance their business models in unprecedented ways by moving from a digital business to a metaverse business ,” said Resnick . “ By 2026 , 30 % of the organizations in the world will have products and services ready for metaverse .”
SAP teams up with HBCUs to attract talent to the cybersecurity curriculum
SAP SE has shared plans to sponsor several historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs ) starting with Hampton University and those of the Atlanta University Center Consortium – Clark Atlanta University , Morehouse College , the Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College .
SAP ’ s announcement of these new sponsorships is part of a bigger effort by the company to foster the next generation of cybersecurity professionals .
SAP will fund university research , providing professional internships and co-op opportunities , including mentorships , experiential learning and job opportunities for students .
By sponsoring HBCUs , SAP aims to bring a more diverse talent base to the cybersecurity industry as well as provide guidance on ways to enrich these universities ’ cybersecurity curriculums .
Under this sponsorship , SAP also plans to fund students in underrepresented communities so they can attend the universities ’ high school programs focused on computer science and cybersecurity . The funding will cover tuition , books , instructional support , and room and board .
At the conclusion of the high school programs , selected students will be introduced to a computer science curriculum , including computer information systems and cybersecurity , in preparation for a career in cybersecurity .
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