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# Mastering the Game: Leveraging Esports Skills for Hybrid Teams


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
- **Time:** 16:10–16:40 (30 min)
- **Room:** Tech Recruiting Summit - YELLOW STAGE (Outdoor)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Description

In the swiftly evolving tech industry, the competitive and collaborative dynamics of esports offer valuable lessons for software development professionals, particularly within hybrid teams that blend remote and in-office dynamics. This talk explores how skills developed in the esports arena can be directly applied to enhance both personal efficacy and team dynamics. 

We focus on key competencies such as strategic planning, adaptive communication, and collaborative problem-solving—skills honed in the high-stakes environment of competitive gaming. By leveraging existing gaming and esports skills, teams can foster a more dynamic and resilient development environment. 

This approach not only cultivates a variety of skills but also mirrors the diverse roles found in esports, where each player's unique strengths contribute to the team's overall success. By harnessing these varied competencies, tech teams can create more robust, innovative software solutions that benefit from the collective expertise of their members.

## Speaker

### [Borie](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@borie)

Associate Professor for Academic Esport & Head of the Research Group for Academic Esports at the University of Agder (UiA)	


## Related talks at this congress

- [Winning talents through play - Corporate Gaming with AKEYI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/388-winning-talents) — Julian Holtstiege
- [Let’s game it out – The art of turning a boring task into fun for everyone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/150-let-s-game-it-out) — Jonas Scholten
- [Growing Your Team: Strategies for Expansion or Re-Org in Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/168-growing-your-team) — Alex Ischenko
- [Bridging the gap between design and development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/452-bridging-the-gap) — Jade Jiang, Noga Mann