
Jane McGonigal
Futurist | Game Designer & Happiness Expert

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.
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.
Preparing for the Future
How to See the Future Coming — and Prepare for It
Massively multi-player… thumb-wrestling?
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The game that can give you 10 extra years of life
Gaming can make a better world
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