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Matt Dalio

CEO

Endless Studios

Matt Dalio dreams of a world in which every kid has the resources to shape their own technology instead of being shaped by it. In 2011, he founded Endless which aims to provide universal access to technology and equal opportunities to succeed in the digital world by tackling three key challenges. Endless is harnessing the power of modern games to introduce youth to 21st Century skills like coding and design. Second, it is addressing the internet gap by creating technology that enables youth anywhere to have access to basic educational resources. And lastly, Endless is building a “pay as you go” laptop program making it so that billions more people can afford a computer. Collectively these unlock educational opportunities that allow everyone to be a creator in the modern world. Matt discovered his passion for having an impact when he founded the China Care Foundation at the age of 16 to offer orphaned children a brighter future. For his work, Matt was honored as one of Oprah Winfrey’s “People Changing the Lives of Children Around the World”, as one of Teen People’s “20 Teens Who Will Change the World,” and the youngest recipient of the Fulbright Award. All of this was set in motion by living with a Chinese family in China for a year at age 11. Matt is a graduate of Harvard College (‘06) and Stanford Business School (‘12).

SPEAKER SESSIONS

13 November, 2024 | 15:30 to 15:50
Leveling Up: What if Game Development Can Prepare Youth for the Digital Workforce

In an AI-driven future, the world is changing so rapidly that ensuring our youth have the skills to thrive in this evolving economy is an existential challenge. As automation and technology reshape industries, the key question is: How do we teach the essential digital skills for jobs that don’t even exist yet? The engagement power of games holds the answer. By tapping into the immersive nature of game development, we can engage youth at scale, using the process of building games to teach not just software development but also design, digital art, project management, and marketing. This holistic approach equips the next generation with the tools for entrepreneurship and innovation, ensuring they are ready for the opportunities and challenges of the AI economy.