Ben Sawyer

I think people will be very surprised at the range of applications that have been developed or are in the process. We've collected a number of products from one on building homes, to another that helps people overcome phobias. The range of budgets, production values, content, and time-to-build is amazing and I think when developers see the opportunities that have happened and will happen they'll find a lot to be excited about.

Right now we're planning on showcasing five or six products during a show-and-tell session. More importantly, in between sessions there will be a lot of laptops open on tables with people demonstrating their products and ideas.

The Summit aims to do four things. First, we're throwing down the gauntlet. Games are here and they're capable of making this non-entertainment segment a true industry. Second, we're going to educate developers about how they can become successful serious game developers. Third, we're going to educate the customers. We're going to show them what games can do, and do really well, and we're going to show them past efforts that successfully solved problems. Finally, we're going to use this opportunity to not only make the industry healthier, but to make a better world.