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Charting the Future: Layoffs, Recovery, Job Trends and Community Impact
Dean Takahashi (lead writer for GamesBeat, VentureBeat)
Amir Satvat (Business Development Director, Tencent)
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Track: Advocacy
Format: Panel
Vault Recording: TBD
Audience Level: All
The game industry is getting less transparent. Mergers and acquisitions are obscuring useful data. But it doesn't have to be that way. Amir Satvat, a business development director at Tencent, took it upon himself to measure job losses and openings and draw statistical conclusions about where the industry is headed -- on his own time. We'll talk about this single-handed effort to restore industry-wide data and how much more transparency is needed to make it easier for everyone who works in games to get a better picture of the opportunities available when it comes to finding good work.
Takeaway
Attendees will find out the best way to find jobs through job resources, and how much work has to be done to keep data current -- or as close to real time as possible -- when it comes to jobs and trends in the industry. And they can learn how they can help to make the industry more transparent.
Intended Audience
The intended audience includes game developers, HR professionals, and industry leaders navigating the job market in the video game industry. It also offers valuable insights for those interested in community-building and driving change. This session covers layoffs, industry recovery, hiring trends, and emerging opportunities in a shifting landscape.
