The
emirate's economy will grow by $4 billion and support 40,000 virtual employment
under the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, which was unveiled on Monday. Executives in
the human resources sector and metaverse specialists have described to Khaleej
Times what these occupations, which will likely be formed in the coming years,
may involve.
Digital
architects, engineers for AR and VR, 3D graphic designers, artists, and
architects, as well as inventors, NFT experts, storytellers, and digital
salespeople, might all play a role.
Strategy and planning
A corporation should have a person who can design a plan that includes developing
a roadmap and blueprint for a step-by-step method for growing in the metaverse,
according to Sharad Agarwal, chief metaverse officer of Cyber Gear.In
the metaverse, there are many construction pieces that call for various skill
sets. A corporation needs a strategic planner as its primary resource. Because
the metaverse is all about immersive experiences, businesses will need AR and
VR engineers, 3D graphics designers, artists, and architects to develop digital
twins, which transfer the actual world into the virtual one, according to
Agarwal.
Blockchain
programmers
He
added that since the metaverse must be constructed on a blockchain platform, a
blockchain programmer is another position that might open up in this industry.
NFT
experts, content developers
Firms
will then want personnel who are knowledgeable about integrating payment
gateways and wallets. People that comprehend NFT are the next breed since it is
a method of monetization, a means of creating loyalty programmes, etc.
Additionally, "storytellers"—content developers who can weave a
narrative—will be needed by metaverse businesses. They'll be able to produce
unique and interesting material. Additionally, there will be employment
opportunities for those who already have networks on Twitter or LinkedIn that
can be used to grow an audience, according to Agarwal.
He
emphasised that creating a sense of community takes time and is essential for
success.
Virtual
jobs explained
According to senior consultant George Foley at
Michael Page, the metaverse is being created as a result of virtual employment.
Don't be fooled by their "virtual" titles; they hold very real roles
that will have a big impact on the economy and your daily life.
He declared, "We need individuals to create
this virtual environment for us since the metaverse is swiftly becoming a
reality. This implies that digital architects, world builders, and innovators
have a completely new set of jobs available to them. Additionally, live
"virtual" performances, digital salesmen, and even customer service
roles are all potential job adaptations, according to Foley.
Remote
work, freelancers
Remote employment was extremely uncommon ten years ago,
according to Korn Ferry's Vijay Gandhi, regional director for Europe, the
Middle East, and Africa.
"More professionals will be working from Dubai
thanks to accommodating work-from-home rules and cutting-edge telework
technology. The future of the technology, fashion, and service industries will
involve virtual professions, or jobs that don't require a real workplace. Jobs
like web developers, digital roles, online teaching, video editing, social
media influencers, bloggers, and freelance writers are just a handful that will
continue to grow regardless of location. The distant rate among these
professionals in the future is particularly striking given the significant
percentage of white-collar jobs normally performed in an office,” continued
Gandhi.
Key
sectors
There are numerous job prospects that would
materialise as part of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy, according to Arshad Khan,
co-founder and CEO of Arabian Bourse.
"Virtual jobs in the education and training
sectors are anticipated to grow on a basic basis. This comes after the rise in
online learning that occurred often in schools, universities, and other
institutions over the past two years during the coronavirus pandemic. As well
as creating jobs in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, as well as in
artificial intelligence, startups, entrepreneurship, virtual reality, and Web3,
the exploitation of cutting-edge metaverse technologies is anticipated,” he
added.
Crypto
jobs
"Because the metaverse and NFTs were made
possible by the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, it is anticipated
that the number of crypto-based professions in Dubai and the UAE as a whole
will keep growing. The digital economy is anticipated to grow as well, with
increasing software development and content creation serving as identifiers of
the current economic and technical transition. Functional knowledge in areas
like machine learning, IoT, cybersecurity, and cyberlaw is also anticipated to
increase, according to Khan.
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