Web3, blockchain, and the metaverse: should you believe the hype? with Espen Sande Larsen, DNB | TLH #34

<p>New technologies like Web3, blockchain, and the metaverse are finding new advocates and critics every day.</p> <p>The challenge for tech leaders is to know which technologies you should invest your time in, and which you should approach with caution.</p> <p>Perhaps there are even some technologies that are simply a distraction, and the less time you spend on them, the better.&nbsp;</p> <p>But how can you tell which technologies have potential, and which don’t?</p> <p>That’s the question we tried to answer on the next Tech Leaders Hub session.</p> <p>Our guest was Espen Sande Larsen, Senior Vice President Of Technology Exploration at DNB, the largest bank and financial services group in Norway.</p> <p>We discussed about:</p> <ul> <li>the hype trains tech leaders are on</li> <li>whether you should really be excited about Web3, blockchain, the metaverse, and other technologies</li> <li>what the history of Web 2.0 can teach us about the hype for Web3</li> <li>who actually wins in the hype cycle</li> <li>additional advice from Espen on hiring, management, and team composition</li> </ul> <p>Get more guides, news, and videos from STX Next!</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://stxnext.com/" target="_blank">https://stxnext.com/</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/stx-next-python-experts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/stx-next-python-experts</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/STXNext/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/STXNext/</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StxNext/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/StxNext/</a></p> <p>Behance: <a href="https://www.behance.net/STXNextTeam/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.behance.net/STXNextTeam/</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stx_next/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/stx_next/</a></p> <p>Youtube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/STXNextPythonPowerhouse" target="_blank" rel="n