Check out our “Meet The Expert” series.
In these live videos, learners have the opportunity to meet industry experts from Scotland’s thriving technology sector and learn more about a variety of exciting topics.
Our experts cover topics such as making music for games, game design, game development, and cyber security. These sessions are designed to provide you with valuable insights and practical advice from professionals who are working in these fields.
Each “Meet The Expert” video features Questions & Answers, where learners have the chance to ask our experts their questions. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about the technology industry and get a behind-the-scenes look at the work of some of Scotland’s top experts.
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Sound and Vision: Luci Holland, Searra Dodds
Imagine games without soundtracks, animations, or vivid worlds. In this session we’ll focus on what you hear, and what you see. Hear from two experts on the stream, Luci Holland, who works in audio, and Searra Dodds, who is a visual artist. Find out what they’ve been working on, and ask them the questions you want to know the answers to.
Meet The Esports Professionals | James Hood Esports Scotland
Meet the people behind Scotland’s growing professional gaming industry. James Hood from Esports Scotland answers questions from Scottish school pupils. There are lots of different jobs in the esports sector – you could be a professional gamer, event organiser, coach, broadcast engineer, commentator, or social media content creator. There are great opportunities for people who have creative skills, as well as technical ability.
Gaming Meet The Expert: Pocket Sized Hands and Axis Studios
Meet the people behind Scotland’s gaming industry. In this session we’ll go behind the scenes.
Hear from two experts on the stream: Jon Duncanson, a software engineer at Pocket Sized Hands; and Traci Tufte, an executive producer at Axis Studios.
Cyber Security Meet The Expert: Adarma and cyberQuarter
Meet the people behind Scotland’s cyber security industry.
You’ll hear from Cheryl Torano, Business Development Manager at Abertay University: cyberQuarters and Mohammed Khan, Security Engineer at Adarma and find out more about the exciting careers in cyber security and what it’s like to work in this area.
