gTalk with Vikas Gupta - From Passion to Project
From Passion to Project - Only $10 to attend!Join IO for this gTalk and learn more about starting up in the games industry and how to turn your passion into a viable product or business idea. Friday, October 2nd 2:45 - 4:45 pm Ontario Investment & Trade Centre Launching a new venture is always a difficult endeavour but one that has become increasingly complex in today's era. A great idea is no longer singularly enough. That great idea has to be supported by passion, talent, perseverance, and a breadth of resources who have expertise in the broad spectrum of skills that are necessary to operate and grow a corporation today. Entrepreneurs today need to be creative and innovative but also need to understand the broader definition of innovation. This gTalk will provide real-world insights into the various characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and will shed some light on the facets of companies that have the ingredients to become true success stories. While the path from start-up to success can be a tortuous one, the journey is worth embarking on for those ambitious and focused enough. Learn more about passion to project in this gTalk from someone who lives for the journey. | |
| Vikas Gupta, President and Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining TransGaming, Vikas was the founder and President of InterLogic Systems, a telephony consulting and systems integration firm dedicated to delivering innovative and creative enterprise solutions to Fortune 1000 clients in the areas of Computer Telephony Integration, Interactive Voice Response Systems, and fax processing systems. InterLogic was acquired by Prima Telematic and Vikas served as President of Prima Canada and Executive Vice President of Prima Telematic. Vikas play an active role in advising and mentoring a number of start-ups, is Chair of the non-profit organization, McCluhan Festival of the Future, and sits on the Board of Interactive Ontario. Vikas is also a frequent speaker and lecturer at the University of Toronto Rotman School of Business and Ryerson University's Business and Technology program. In 2008, Vikas was the recipient of the Indo-Canadian Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award and has also been featured in a broad range of print and television media. Vikas is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, Canada's premier high-tech educational institution. |
Event Timeline:2:45 pm - Presentation and Q&A4:15 pm - Networking reception 4:45 pm - Event end | Event Location:Ontario Investment & Trade Centre 250 Yonge Street 35th Floor Toronto, ON M5B 2L7 | To Register: The cost of registration is $10 plus GST. |
About gTalk
gTalk is a game industry speaker series and networking event that takes place in various locations across southern Ontario. Each gTalk event will feature presentations by one or more prominent game industry speakers. Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity for Q&A and networking. Over the course of an evening, speakers and audience members will explore relevant industry themes in an informal setting.
The gTalk series is part of a larger "GameON" (GameOntario) effort by Interactive Ontario to connect and promote the Games Industry in Ontario. GameON is made possible through the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund, administered by the OMDC, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture.
The gTalk series is produced by Interactive Ontario, with the support of the OMDC and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
