Lack of 'qualified people' without more Web3 education, say academics
Huxley Peckham of Blockchain Academy International says there are already 60 different industries using blockchain technology today.
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Australian blockchain scholars and educators have called for stronger Web3 education in schools, preparing students for a world that will be dominated by blockchain technology.
Huxley Peckham, Head Trainer at Blockchain Academy International, told Cointelegraph that there are “very few qualified people in the blockchain industry, but there is a high demand for qualified people,” noting that globally there are at least 60 different industries using blockchain. technique.
Peckman and Blockchain Academy International founder Tim Bowman said it's time to rapidly expand blockchain education in schools to prepare for a shift in the global economy.
Peckham thinks blockchain education is important because it will enable “the next generation of strategists and consultants to have a real grip on this industry,” noting that knowing how to apply the technology “will really enhance their careers. ".< /p>
He suggested that blockchain is a lucrative industry to get into, noting that he has seen various jobs in the industry costing "$300,000 [Australian dollars] plus incentives".
Chris Berg, co-director of RMIT University's Blockchain Innovation Center, told Cointelegraph that it's essential for students to have a sense of "what the economy looks like, how the economy is changing" when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Berg strongly believes that students “must leave Year 12 with an understanding of the changing nature of the economy and the technologies that will affect it, one of them being blockchain.”
Meanwhile, Leigh Travers, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Australia, told Cointelegraph that it was imperative that Australian students be able to access the same...
Huxley Peckham of Blockchain Academy International says there are already 60 different industries using blockchain technology today.
Interview
Australian blockchain scholars and educators have called for stronger Web3 education in schools, preparing students for a world that will be dominated by blockchain technology.
Huxley Peckham, Head Trainer at Blockchain Academy International, told Cointelegraph that there are “very few qualified people in the blockchain industry, but there is a high demand for qualified people,” noting that globally there are at least 60 different industries using blockchain. technique.
Peckman and Blockchain Academy International founder Tim Bowman said it's time to rapidly expand blockchain education in schools to prepare for a shift in the global economy.
Peckham thinks blockchain education is important because it will enable “the next generation of strategists and consultants to have a real grip on this industry,” noting that knowing how to apply the technology “will really enhance their careers. ".< /p>
He suggested that blockchain is a lucrative industry to get into, noting that he has seen various jobs in the industry costing "$300,000 [Australian dollars] plus incentives".
Chris Berg, co-director of RMIT University's Blockchain Innovation Center, told Cointelegraph that it's essential for students to have a sense of "what the economy looks like, how the economy is changing" when it comes to cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Berg strongly believes that students “must leave Year 12 with an understanding of the changing nature of the economy and the technologies that will affect it, one of them being blockchain.”
Meanwhile, Leigh Travers, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Australia, told Cointelegraph that it was imperative that Australian students be able to access the same...
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