John DeMargheriti
Chief Executive Officer, BigWorld

After being heavily involved in the computer game development industry through his own games studios, not for profit organizations and associations for over 20 years, John saw an opportunity within the online game market for a definitive MMOG middleware solution. His studio shifted their focus into developing the multi award winning BigWorld Technology which he later [2002] spun out into a Middleware Company - BigWorld Pty Ltd.

John founded the Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd (AIE) in 1996 - and it has since gained recognition as Australia's premier Registered Training Organization for the Computer Game Development and 3D Digital industries.

John was the founder of the Game Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA), and was Treasurer of the Association up until 2005 when he resigned from the board to focus his energies on growing his other businesses. The GDAA was formed at the inaugural Australian Game Developers Conference (AGDC) which was founded, owned and operated by the AIE [1999 to 2005].

Lecturer: Distribution: South East Asia and Other Emerging Markets, Wednesday, 5:00 PM, Seaport