SERIOUS GAMES EXPERTS

Anders Gronstedt, President of The Gronstedt Group , is an established author, public speaker and entrepreneur whose global firm specializes in improving frontline performance through the use of “Serious Games” and Sims.  The Gronstedt Group developed Cloud Defense , an innovative “Serious Game” designed to help Intuit Inc. employees learn, practice, and master cyber security. The game has just won a Silver @ the 2017 International Serious Play Awards, in the Corporate category (please find also Nine Games Earn Gold in the 2017 International Serious Play Awards ). Intuit Inc. is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants and individuals. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Greater than 95% of its revenues and earnings come from its activities within the United States. Intuit produces TurboTax, a consumer tax preparation app

CROSS - POSTING FROM SERIOUS GAME MARKET BLOG David Conover , an innovative high school at risk teacher, engages his students -- and stimulates an interest in a career in technology - by having the students build games and simulations for young patients at Dell Children's Hospital in Austin, Texas. In one of first projects, Conover's class created a simulation around infectious diseases for use with Minecraft, a popular software that lets kids program. Next, he took on helping them use AI and simple robotics to create games that help patients learn why medicines are important and how to do things like have better discussions with their doctors about their medical issues.  Join David to see how teachers can use available tools like IBM's Watson AI to learn 20th Century skills.  David will give his webinar Thursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. PST, 1 p.m. EST.  For more information on Serious Play Conference, an annual gathering of thought leaders in the serious ga