10 - Could Computer Games Help us Save the Planet? - Dr Umran Ali, University of Salford

from Innovate Eco · host Rob Wreglesworth

The computer games industry is now estimated to be worth over $100 billion. But could this ultimate disruptive industry help us save the planet? In this episode, I speak to Dr Umran Ali a computer games professor and self-confessed ‘digital native’ from the University of Salford (UK), about how we can potentially use games to educate and inspire around environmental issues. Please like and subscribe and follow me on Twitter @robwreg or follow me on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/robwreg

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