Speakers
Brent Bushnell, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, DreamPark
Brent Bushnell has been building attractions, viral stunts, learning experiences and large-scale productions for 25+ years. He's led multidisciplinary teams of engineers, artists, and storytellers to design and produce experiences for brands, venues, and events both in real life and virtually in VR/AR/XR. He’s cofounder of DreamPark deploying downloadable theme parks. He's cofounder of Two Bit Circus, a live entertainment incubator that builds and exhibits all-ages, social attractions. Brent is passionate about using games and play as a catalyst for learning. He is Chairman of Two Bit Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that deploys play-based programs to inspire students about invention. Brent is a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow, a Shark Tank alumnus, founding board member of LEXRA.org, a mentor in entrepreneurship, and a supporter of Clowns Without Borders. Many projects he’s participated in have garnered awards, including Cannes Lions, Clio, AUREA, a World Record, TripAdvisor’s Top 10% of Global Attractions and Fast Company's Most Innovative Game Company. He publishes on social media @brentbushnell.