The lineup
Who spoke at Serious Play 2008?
- BMBruce McCall Humorist & Artist | Satirizing Modern Culture
Charles Elachi Mars Rover program | Robotic exploration of the Red Planet
George Smoot Nobel Laureate Physicist | Revealing the Structure of the Universe, University of California, Berkeley
John Maeda VP of Design & AI at Microsoft | Pioneering Human-Centric Technology, Microsoft- PSPaula Scher First female Pentagram partner | Identity design for Bloomberg, Microsoft, MoMA, Pentagram
Philip Rosedale Founder of High Fidelity | Virtual World & Metaverse Pioneer, High Fidelity- SBStuart Brown Play Researcher | The Science of Play & Human Development, National Institute for Play
Tim Brown NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver | Heisman Trophy Winner
From the stage
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Frequently asked
- Who spoke at Serious Play 2008?
- 8 speakers, including Bruce McCall, Charles Elachi, George Smoot, John Maeda, and Paula Scher.
- What did Serious Play 2008 cover?
- Topics include AI Strategy & Implementation, Astrophysics & Cosmology, Brand Strategy, Creativity, Design Thinking, and Fundamental Physics.
- When and where was Serious Play 2008?
- May 5, 2008.
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