Brian McDonald
Games Academy, Falmouth University
Brian McDonald is Head of Games and the Games Incubator Programme at Falmouth University.
Brian has been teaching Video Game Development for over 18 years, and has taught Graphics Programming, Game Production, Prototyping, and Game Studies. He is currently delivering the Final Year Pre-Production & Production modules, where students work in cross-disciplinary teams to develop market-ready digital products and services. His current research interests include Incubation, Game Jams and Teamworking.
Brian is a keen advocate for the Games Development Community. He was elected to serve on the board of IGDA Scotland from 2013 - 2016. In this role, he helped bring together Game Developers from around Scotland by organising monthly meetings and developer talks. He has also been a local, regional and global organiser with Global Game Jam since its inception in 2009.
Brian McDonald is speaking at the following session/s
Opportunities For Talent: Workshopping The Foundations Of A Better Future
How can we evolve the conversation from talent needs into sustainable growth opportunities?
Work alongside education and industry panelists of this and the previous session to raise your own issues and success stories, helping address your challenges and architect the foundations of a more resilient talent ecosystem.
The session begins with high-impact Provocations for Growth from a broad field of experts. Each speaker will provide a brief, five-minute talk on their experiences and expertise.
Following these insights, the floor opens for a Foundations Workshop. Participants will work in mixed groups of educators and industry to capture ideas using Padlet technology. Working through the obstacles, groups will brainstorm potential solutions drawing out and building the foundations for action.
Session Takeaway
- Identify and address shared barriers in the education‑to‑industry talent pipeline.
- Collaborate on practical ideas to support graduate development.
- Learn from cross‑sector perspectives, industry education, and those bridging the gap.
- Contribute to actionable foundations for future talent growth.
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