Kes Sampanthar

Kes Sampanthar, Research Director at Cynergy, is a globally recognized thought leader at the intersection of human experience and technology. His experience spans two decades through the worlds of technology, design and innovation. He is an award winning innovator, technologist, and game designer. Recognized as a strategic thinker, Kes has been a consultant to some of the biggest names in the Fortune 500 -- Verizon, Viacom, GE, eBay. Over the last decade, his research into neuroscience, game design, behavioral economics and palaeoanthropology has resulted in a new approach to creating engaging experiences - Motivational Design. He is also the inventor of Metamemes the creative card game and ThinkCube an innovation game for businesses.

A sought-after speaker in technology, design, strategy and behavioral change, Kes is renowned as one the top 100 thought leaders in the ‘Gamification’ space and an active member of the TED community, presenting his research at TED Active 2012 and multiple TEDx events.