Solomon Inyang
Solomon is an independent game developer, human-AI interaction researcher and PhD student at The Australian National University. He has worked with government agencies and world-leading research labs like the Department of Defence and the Australian Plant Phenomics Network to explore how game design principles and game engines can be used to develop gamified digital twins and simulations for applications in farm planning and disaster management. His latest project is a society simulation game called Culture Crafter where players go on journeys to obtain cultural traits for their village which can combined to create unique cultures.
Sunrise Sessions
Imagine a future where Australia’s greatest national exports are culture and creativity. In this session, Blackbird Foundation shares the story of a new generation of worldbuilders - young people who are using passion, imagination and creativity to shape the future. It’s a call to arms for anyone holding capital, influence, or belief: to back young people to shape the world they’re going to live in. Come hear how we’re building the scaffolding for a more creative nation - and why investing in the next generation might just be the most transformational thing you do.