POSCO E&C Supports Talent Growth in the Metaverse... Hosts Learning Exchange Meeting

POSCO E&C (formerly POSCO Construction) announced on the 4th that it will support its employees in growing into talents who will brighten the company's future in the metaverse.

POSCO E&C's in-house learning club ‘COP (Community of Practice)’ held a session to exchange the tasks they studied during the first half of this year in the metaverse virtual office ‘META Space,’ which was established last year as a communication platform for employees.
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POSCO E&C's in-house learning club, ‘COP (Community of Practice),’ held a session to exchange tasks learned during the first half of this year in the metaverse virtual office ‘META Space,’ which was established last year as a communication platform for employees.

COP is a challenge-based learning community where employees voluntarily share knowledge and know-how learned about common interests, acquiring skills and expertise in their respective fields.

This year, COP activities involve a total of 77 teams and 539 employees learning in four main areas: ▲technology transfer of core experts such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide adsorption facilities ▲application of the latest IT technologies to work, such as improving work efficiency using Chat GPT ▲work advancement, including optimization of LNG tank outer wall panels ▲and nurturing talents in new business fields, such as optimizing energy usage rates in zero-energy buildings.

Last year, the collective intelligence of COP achieved outstanding results, including developing localization plans for key anode material facilities, establishing design standards for 400MW-class offshore wind power and substations, and creating a concrete estimation program using the big data analysis programming language Python.

POSCO E&C posted the learning contents of each team in a conference hall realistically implemented within META Space, allowing other employees to share interim results and leave comments. In particular, the avatar-to-avatar one-on-one chat function enables light communication, and meeting rooms, cafes, and outdoor parks are also implemented, allowing in-depth discussions on tasks through various methods such as video conferences, presentations, and chats.

A POSCO E&C official said, “We have prepared systems and spaces for employees who demonstrate self-directed learning, growth, and a spirit of challenge,” adding, “We hope COP activities become a good driving force for employees to challenge themselves and grow, laying the foundation to strengthen the company’s real value.”

Meanwhile, META Space has opened ‘Archi Meta,’ composed of a data room and meeting rooms to support design management at construction sites, enhancing work convenience. It also provides various news and information to the public through the ‘P-GRT (POSCO E&C Green Round Table),’ where ESG-related technologies, policies, and insights can be checked, as well as the POSCO E&C promotional hall, The Sharp lounge, and Ganggeonjae Town.