Wouter Grove

Connector, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Photographer, Project manager, Technologist

Wouter Grove is the CEO of Gamechangers Pty Ltd, a serious gaming and gamification consultancy based in Cape Town. Program manager: digital learning for leaders, school for public leadership, university of Stellenbosch. Project manager: WC CoLab for eInclusion and Social Innovation situated at the University of the Western Cape. Recent consulting projects included 1. Consulting on the creation of a Tech Incubator & Serious Games Incubator in Bellville with TheBarn. 2. Exploring the innovative use of technology as part of a Greater Tygerberg Partnership Public Engagement program (part of a Cape Town World Design Capital 2014 project). 3. Designing and project managing an Alternate Reality Game for student induction at UWC He is currently finalising his Master’s thesis on the topic of Serious Gaming (M.Com Information Systems) and is especially interested in the intersection of the trends of ubiquitous gaming, ubiquitous computing and social networks. Currently in first stages of PhD research proposal development. Previously acted as a consultant / accounts executive / executive at various firms, including big four and second tier professional services firms. Managed projects and complicated B2B sales cycles in various industries, including Financial Services, Information technology, Contact Centre, Security & Risk Management, Retail, Supply chain & Logistics, as well as Government and Parastatal Sectors. He is a member of the Serious Games Association, the Internet Society and has previously worked in various roles within the management consulting, risk management, information technology and operations management fields. He loves talking about playing and is starting to get all elements aligned to gamechange Africa... When is he not writing his thesis he is an oncodad, wannabe rock climber and closet musician.

Tech, Game-based learning, positive psychology, engagement, civic leadership, Korg and oncokids

Let's gamechange africa!

Fell in love with Ideas worth Spreading. Want to change our little corner of the world.

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