What makes an idea worth backing — and what does it take to help it grow from early promise into lasting impact? Across sectors ranging from games and entertainment to social innovation and venture investing, organizations are constantly searching for the next generation of creative, scalable, and meaningful projects.

Bringing together perspectives from venture capital, venture philanthropy, social impact, and game publishing, this panel explores how different industries identify potential, evaluate innovation, and support emerging ideas through funding, mentorship, incubation, and ecosystem-building. Speakers will share insights into what they look for in founders and projects, how they assess both creative and commercial viability, and the challenges of supporting experimentation in rapidly evolving industries.

Using games and interactive media as a starting point, the conversation will also examine broader trends in creativity, storytelling, technology, and impact that are shaping adjacent sectors around the world. Through cross-disciplinary perspectives and real-world case studies, the panel invites audiences to rethink how promising ideas are discovered, nurtured, and brought to life.