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Hermi De Ramos13 hours agoMetaverse projects failed on lack of correct business model: MetaMinds CEOAs the metaverse loses its appeal to some global tech leaders, MetaMinds Group CEO Sandra Helou argues that failures in metaverse initiatives resulted from a lack of proper business models.1037 Total views19 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsJoin us on social networksThe metaverse may no longer have mainstream appeal to some global tech leaders compared to two years ago. However, weaknesses in the testing of the various investments and initiatives in the emerging technology may have resulted in some of them failing.


On the sidelines of the recent Cardano Summit in Dubai, Sandra Helou, CEO of MetaMinds Group, told Cointelegraph that the lack of tailor-fit business models for enterprises “have been the biggest failure in the metaverse,” and turning to them for short-term wins is not the right approach. She said:“When it comes to applying technology similar to the metaverse, that in itself requires a massive overhaul and shift in the business vision, teams and business models… The biggest thing that we’re seeing is that people did not get their business model right, which is why a lot of them failed.”


Helou’s comments come after KPMG recently released a report that found only 29% of tech leaders in the United Arab Emirates and 37% globally believe that the metaverse will play a crucial role in helping their businesses achieve short-term success. According to the survey, most tech leaders are leaning toward artificial intelligence (AI) instead over the next three years.Cointelegraph Arabic reporter Hermi De Ramos in conversation with Helou at the Cardano Summit in Dubai. Source: Mojo


“The metaverse is not for short-term goals. It’s definitely a long-term vision that requires a lot of effort, a lot of strategy, teams dedicated to it and funding,” the executive added.


Earlier this year, Business Insider published a report titled “RIP metaverse, we hardly knew ye.” The article, written by EZPR CEO Ed Zitron, claimed that the “once-buzzy technology” had “died after being abandoned by the business world.”


The narrative, however, did not faze builders in the space, who mostly remained optimistic about the technology’s potential to create new user experiences.


When asked about how companies can ensure the longevity and relevance of metaverse projects, Helou said the industry should address accessibility and interoperability:“The space is pretty fragmented… Like a segment that if you want to use Roblox, you have your own avatar, you have your own identity. Then, if you want to move to another area, you have a [different] avatar and identity. It’s very difficult.”


“It’s kind of like every time you enter a store, you’d need to change your physical wallet and clothes you’re wearing. It just doesn’t make sense,” Helou explained.


The executive explained that builders should ensure metaverse product lines are aligned with what the users, their clients and the market need, including the proper blockchain network, assets to use and understanding the safety and security behind digital identities. She added:“We truly believe that once you get that right, you’ll be able to make an interoperable world where everyone can freely move around.”UAE as an emerging Web3 hub


Dubai and the wider UAE have been working to attract global crypto firms with their crypto-friendly policies. According to Helou, the jurisdiction’s approach toward emerging technologies has made it easier for builders to realize their vision:“Technology is universal… But if you look at the rules and regulations and the ease of commerce that Dubai has given the founders, CEOs and builders, it does put it in a prime position for the metaverse to be extremely successful for people who do lift off from the region.”Helou in a panel discussion on Dubai’s Web3 progress during the Cardano Summit in Dubai. Source: Helion Capital/X


Helou believes that the UAE, in general, will not take a similar approach to what the United States Securities and Exchange Commission employs toward the sector, which the community has described as “regulation by enforcement.”


With the establishment of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, which pushes forward those necessary policies, the executive said the regulator hasn’t come down to Web3 projects to micromanage the industry.# UAE# Business# Adoption# Dubai# Metaverse# Web3Add reactionAdd reactionRead moreHelp or hindrance: Is Web3 really improving mainstream industry and products?How blockchain, AI can help research into extending human lifeUAE emirate launches new free zone for digital assets, Web3 and AI

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