Black women take over the metaverse

(top) Mary Spio, shown here with an AI version of her likeness; (bottom) Bianca Jackson is the owner of BrickRose Exchange. By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com McKinsey and Company defines the “metaverse,” as the emerging 3-D-enabled digital space that uses virtual reality, augmented reality and other advanced internet and semiconductor technologies to allow for lifelike personal and business experiences online.& The term’s roots date back to 1992 science fiction novel “Snow Crash,” written by Neal Stephenson, but in recent years, it’s gained popularity due to Facebook rebranding its corporate name to “Meta” and other leading tech companies investing billions into the concept.& The metaverse enables people to interact with one another in digital worlds without even leaving the couch, and innovators are racing to design platforms that capitalize on metaverse technologies.& Two women at the forefront of this emerging digital space are Mary Spio, founder and chief visionary and product architect of CEEK Virtual Reality (CEEK VR), and Bianca Jackson, owner and creative experience officer of BrickRose Exchange. Mary Spio, shown here with an AI version of her likeness, is the chief visionary and product architect of CEEK Virtual Reality. She founded the metaverse platform to help artists...