Dedren Snead

Dedren Snead is the Founder of Subsume Studios, a global technology studio that utilizes gaming and artificial intelligence to solve social inequalities and expand access to education for underrepresented communities. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, SUBSUME is a future-centric company that transcends conventional educational boundaries by offering community tech training to all Atlanta residents. The company’s games, comics, and initiatives integrate the rich tapestry of global cultures into the digital world.

The Studio’s trans-media approach takes audiences into a world where gaming transcends recreation, emerging as a robust educational tool intricately designed to prepare the next generation for the dynamic world of technology. Every game and challenge offers an avenue for learning, growth, and readiness for a world where technology is as essential as air. Every initiative and creative enterprise testifies to a vision that extends beyond the present. It’s a place where technology, learning, and global equity converge, transforming the digital divide from a chasm into a bridge connecting diverse people, places, skills, and talents.

As an avid entrepreneur, Snead launched an Ed-Tech platform that connects K-12 and early career learners to the expansive horizons of creative and technical professions. The integration of gamified, project-based learning modules, coupled with a strong emphasis on workforce development, ensures an immersive, engaging learning experience, equipping students with the requisite skills for the entrepreneurial careers of tomorrow.

Snead holds several prestigious roles. He is the Innovator-in-Residence at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, contributing to the Shuford Entrepreneurship Program with a focus on Global Studies and Economics. Snead is also an Artist in Residence at Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute, specializing in Digital Media, Game Design, and Futurism. His collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Digital Media Labs underscores his commitment to an “AI for All” ethos, advocating for technology as an equitable and shared resource.

KEYNOTE TOPICS

• Generative AI and the Changing Educational Landscape
• AI Literacy: Understanding and Interpreting AI
• Digital Humanity: Cultivating Compassion and Empathy Through AI
• Empowering Underrepresented Voices with AR and VR
• From Coding Camps to Creator Spaces: Nurturing Tech Talent in Schools
• Global Gaming and E-sports: A Gateway to Tech Careers