We had some great speakers lined up at BlackBerry®
DevCon Americas! Attendees joined experts from Research In Motion® (RIM®) and the developer
community to learn from the very best.
Featured Speaker
If you're looking for your next big conquest in app development or want break into
new businesses with a team that will back you up, maybe you just need to play more
games.
Renowned Gamer Jane McGonigal on How Gaming Can Change the World
Visionary game designer and futurist, Jane McGonigal delivered a fascinating presentation on how epic missions, wins and
collaborative problem-solving in gaming can be used to find solutions in the real world. Attendees were excited to hear from her at BlackBerry®
DevCon Americas in session COM28.
Who's Got Game? App Review by Gamer and Futurist Jane McGonigal
Pre-selected attendees had the chance to pitch their application ideas
in front of Jane, Research In Motion® (RIM®) experts and fellow attendees. The audience got inspired
by an enthusiastic gamer who challenges your thinking and walked away with new ideas
that they can apply to their own applications. Review session details for COM29.
About Jane McGonigal
Jane McGonigal's research is stimulating for developers and anyone in technology
who wants to be more collaborative and solution-driven in the way they work. McGonigal
is the director of Game Research and Development at the Institute for the Future,
Creative Director of SocialChocolate.com, a successful game developer and a best
selling author. Her recent book, Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World,
explores how some of the most difficult challenges facing humanity are resolvable by tapping into the skills demonstrated in gameplay.