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Reimagining Game Industry Education: Boosting Talent Pipeline and Career Opportunities (Presented by Microsoft)

Josh Reynolds  (Director, Modern Workplace, US Education, Microsoft)

Philip Courtney  ( CEO, Urban Arts)

Jessica Lindl  (VP Social Impact & Education, Unity)

Gordon Bellamy  (Professor, USC)

Alia Jones-Harvey  (Associate Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment)

Location: Room 2009, West Hall

Date: Friday, March 24

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass, Summits Pass, Expo Pass, Audio Pass, Independent Games Summit Pass, Friday Only Expo Pass

Topic: Advocacy

Format: Sponsored Session

Vault Recording: Video

Microsoft

Join experts from Microsoft, USC, Urban Arts, Unity, and the NYC Mayor's Office in a vibrant discussion about how the growth of cloud, streaming, AI and ML are challenging game development and pushing the industry to reinvent what it means to get a cutting-edge game education. With these innovations ahead, it has never been more critical for the industry to build a thriving talent pipeline. Hear how higher education, government, non-profits and platforms are coming together to design the skills, competencies and certifications that will set up the next generation of developers to succeed.