Jane McGonigal is a highly revered game designer who also happens to be an extraordinary TED Talk speaker, delivering talks that are known to bring a change in how people view gaming and the future of technology. Owing to this mission, Jane is the creator of a game called SuperBetter that aims to facilitate a solid understanding of mental and physical illnesses such as depression, chronic pain, and others within players. She has also been twice accoladed with the New York Times Bestselling Author title for her two novels Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
Her most recent book “Imaginable: How to see the future coming and be ready for anything”, that was published in 2022 talks about how gaming and metaverse transcends just technological advancement and into psychological benefits. Jane firmly believes that games and the metaverse have the ability to, in many ways, prepare people for things that once seemed unimaginable but today are very real possibilities, for example the COVID 19 Pandemic, ensuring that they would be able to cope with the difficulties such events may bring.
Jane’s games are played in over 30 countries around the world, and she has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Innovators to Watch by Business Week, 10 Most Powerful Women to Watch by Forbes, Young Global Leader and as one of the Top 100 Creative People in Business by Fast Company. She was also chosen as the Director of Game Research & Development at the Institution of Future, all of which confirm that in the sphere of technology and futurism, she is the one to watch.
Not only is Jane a magnanimous speaker, she also uses her stage presence to educate her audience on how she was able to weave health benefits in her game SuperBetter in addition to broader information on the game designing process. In a male-dominated industry, Jane’s story and many achievements stand out and appeal immeasurably to those who hear her speak. This is proven by the fact that she has a combined total of over 15 million views on her TED Talk speeches. She also educates people in a more traditional setting as a teacher at the San Francisco Art Institute and University of California. Jane’s vast experience that spans over 20 years and her passion towards her field and educating people about it make her one of the best choices to hire and inspire at your event.
