Here are just some of the speakers you will hear from at the Festival's three tracks: Games for Learning, Neurogaming & Health, and Civics & Social Issues.
Civics & Social Issues
This track highlights games’ ability to engage with concerns around social justice and responsible citizenship.
* William Adams
Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
* Sean Vanaman
Designer and writer, Firewatch
* Sam Barlow
Developer, Her Story
Games for Learning
Hear from emerging leaders in game-based learning at our second annual Games for Learning Summit.
* Graeme Devine
Chief game wizard, Magic Leap
* Deirdre Quarnstrom
Director, Microsoft Education
* Porter Stowell
Head of strategy and business development, IBM Serious Games
Neurogaming & Health
These sessions will explore the interactive experiences that aim to improve our brains and bodies.
* Mike Ambinder
Experimental psychologist, Valve Corporation
* Robin Arnott
Developer, SoundSelf
* Stanley Yang
CEO, NeuroSky