Global Game Jam's Maria Burns Ortiz: "We compare our first drafts to other people's finished products"

Burns Ortiz argues emerging markets lack investment - not talent or creativity. For Burns Ortiz, Africa sits alongside India, Latin America and Southeast Asia as regions where future industry growth is already taking shape. Talent alone isn't enoughWhile Micro Missions creates new entry points into the industry, Burns Ortiz acknowledges it cannot solve every challenge facing emerging markets. Maria Burnz OrtizAlthough she believes investors are beginning to pay greater attention to previously overlooked markets, Burns Ortiz says there remains a significant gap between recognising opportunity and committing capital. Burns Ortiz argues that the real value lies less in the payment itself than in the experience, portfolio pieces and industry connections participants gain.