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
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.