ABOUT THE EVENT
The future of the metaverse remains highly uncertain, with some reports projecting that the concept could be worth up to USD 800 million by 2024 and USD 5 trillion by 2030. However, what is clearer is that the metaverse's economic potential comes at a social cost, especially for women.
Studies of early virtual world applications have found evidence of racism, violent language and harassment against female users, while female avatars are perceived as less economically valuable. These trends reflect broader diversity issues within the global tech industry, where women make up less than a third of the total workforce and a just quarter of technical roles.
To look at these issues more closely, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) and Access Partnership are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion that brings together leading voices in tech to explore the challenges facing the industry and the changes necessary to build a metaverse and Web3 ecosystem that is diverse, inclusive and egalitarian.
The event will draw on the experience of TBI’s Women in Tech Policy network and Access Partnership’s Women’s Forum, both of which champion female career development in the industry. It will also take advantage of the technology-agnostic insights offered by Access Partnership’s Metaverse Policy Lab to provide an honest, targeted discussion.
Here are some of the questions that the panel will address:
- What are the challenges in ensuring that principles of diversity, inclusion and egalitarianism are built into the metaverse’s DNA?
- How can we design a metaverse that puts a human-centred approach at its core?
- Who should govern the conception of the metaverse?
- How can we create a metaverse that is economically viable for minorities?
- Can and should the metaverse be a mechanism to correct some of the power imbalances and inequalities experienced in the real world?
- How can we encourage girls and young females to participate in a safe and diverse metaverse?
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