Jane McGonigal
Futurist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert
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Jane McGonigal is a world-renowned futurist and game designer who has spent more than a decade pioneering the use of alternate reality games and digital tools to improve real-world outcomes. As Director of Games Research & Development at the Institute for the Future, she has designed award-winning games for organizations like the World Bank, the American Heart Association, and the New York Public Library.
McGonigal's bestselling book 'Reality Is Broken' has been translated into 22 languages, and her TED talks have received over 30 million views. Through her engaging keynotes, she demonstrates how the principles of game design can be applied to enhance individual and organizational happiness, resilience, and social impact.
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Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?
What happens when you get an entire audience to stand up and connect with one another? Chaos, that's what. At least, that's what happened when Jane McGonigal tried to teach TED to play her favorite game. Then again, when the game is "massively multiplayer thumb-wrestling," what else would you expect?
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Preparing for the Future
Jane McGonigal at Gel Conference 2006
Preparing for the Future
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED×4 | 2013, 2012, 2010 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
| Gel Conference | 2006 |
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