Advance Conference – International Web and StartUp Conference in Cologne - September 19 & 20, 2011, Cologne (Germany)

Guido Doublet is co-founder and CEO of TAKOMAT – Germany’s pioneer in merging long-term basic research, software and award winning content production to the next generation in serious-gaming. After his MBA from the University of Cologne, he worked five years in the computer industry and another five years with one of Germany’s top documentary film productions. In 2005, Guido Doublet became managing director of the Cologne based “Laboratory for Mixed Realities” in the “Society for the Advancement of Artistic Computer Science.” From here, he co-initiated and managed the pan-european ELEKTRA project, the European Commission’s pathfinder project for the use of video games in learning. After ELEKTRA was awarded a European Star Project, Guido Doublet co-founded TAKAOMAT in 2008 to transfer the generated technology and knowledge to a new generation of serious-games. In 2010, TAKOMAT developed ENERGETIKA, a free online serious-game about the next 40 years of sustainable energy supply in Germany – a game that is both – a real-data based software simulation of Germany and a great fun game. ENERGETIKA was awarded with Germany’s most prestigious computer award, the German Video Games Award in the category as best serious-game 2011.