May 16, 2026
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Gen-Y

Why Gamification Is Important as a Young Professional

Sudarshan Gopaladesikan16 mins

When I first heard of gamification I was working at a big data internship with Infosys in Bangalore, India. My mentor explained it to me as “bringing games to the world to drive creativity, production, and behavior change.” I remember calling my parents shortly after to tell them, “Remember all those hours I spent playing Donkey Kong Country, Super Mario, Metroid, and FIFA. Well, I don’t think it is fair for you to yell at me anymore for wasting my time. Have you heard of gamification? Well let me tell you about it…..”

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Encouraging Gen-Y Entrepreneurship with the Gamification Market

Ivan Kuo09 mins

According to many economists, encouraging the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to help the country recover from the financial setbacks of the past few years. An entrepreneurial spirit does not come easily to everyone, though. It takes a certain type of personality to strike out independently, but there are also a range of business skills needed to find success. Schools, universities, and graduate management programs are taking note, and slowly but surely are introducing small business training modules to their curricula. Motivating kids to think about jumping aboard the small business wagon is, many believe, a smart move, both for the economy and the future development of our leaders. Particularly as technology continues to develop and become ubiquitous, there are likely to be an ever-increasing supply of entrepreneurial opportunities for those who are willing—and prepared—to take on the challenge.

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