Fundamental Skills for Rapidly Changing Industries

Session Outline

New innovations daily change the way we live, work and communicate. So how do you prepare students for interactive development jobs that haven’t yet been defined and that are likely to change throughout their careers? What skills and mindsets matter?

Bob Nicoll, who is considered one of the most important teachers in the entertainment industry, has had a front-row seat to these rapid industry changes and joins us to explore this critical question. Bob's expertise in both animation and gaming has made him an integral part of companies such as Sony, SGI, EA, and Blizzard. He has been a faculty member at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts and Carnegie Mellon University and has sat on the boards of the Visual Effects Society and Academy of Art University. Join us to discuss how we might enable students to successfully navigate the complexity and uncertainty in jobs of the future.

This Session took place on September 29, 2020.