2025 Speakers
Margaret Summers, Skins Workshop Instructor, Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace
Margaret Summers is a Mi’kmaq artist raised in Ottawa, Ontario who specializes in gamification and immersive storytelling in digital media. In her early career, Margaret worked in many jobs surrounding childcare and teaching children a wide variety of skills. After finding her true passion in programming and game design, she used her knowledge from previous professions to influence her new work. She learned one of the best ways to understand something new and intimidating is by pushing forward and learning from the mistakes we make along the way. She strives to immerse audiences in a new world where they will learn the mechanics and story of the unknown environment by exploring in their own way. Margaret aims to make difficult topics more accessible through gamification and rewarding players for pushing the boundaries and learning from their mistakes. She aspires to create experiences that encourage players to embrace mistakes in a positive and entertaining environment.
