<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Shapers&lt;/em&gt;, host Benjamin Shaw sits down with Professor Japie Greeff – electronic engineer, AI educator and one of South Africa's leading minds in gamification and serious game design.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;With over two decades of experience spanning RF design, embedded systems, software development and academia, Japie brings a compelling perspective on how play, purpose and technology intersect. From his early days in product manufacturing to his current role as Deputy Director of the School of Computer Science and Information Systems at North-West University, Japie shares how he's turned his passion for persuasive design into powerful learning tools that impact people on a deeply human level.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;This conversation sheds light on:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul style="margin-top: 0cm;" type="disc"&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;How gamification can replace drudgery with meaning&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;The psychology behind motivation and reward systems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;Why serious games are more than just fun&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li class="MsoNormal" style= "mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;And how the future of education and capability-building may well be &lt;em&gt;game-shaped&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;If you've ever wondered how games can change the world – start here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;Presented by EXEO Capital&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Shapers Podcast

Riël Mallan

Episode #57: Professor Japie Greeff PhD: Turning Imagination Into Strategy | Serious Games and Gamification Expert

JUN 25, 202561 MIN
Shapers Podcast

Episode #57: Professor Japie Greeff PhD: Turning Imagination Into Strategy | Serious Games and Gamification Expert

JUN 25, 202561 MIN

Description

In this episode of Shapers, host Benjamin Shaw sits down with Professor Japie Greeff – electronic engineer, AI educator and one of South Africa's leading minds in gamification and serious game design.

With over two decades of experience spanning RF design, embedded systems, software development and academia, Japie brings a compelling perspective on how play, purpose and technology intersect. From his early days in product manufacturing to his current role as Deputy Director of the School of Computer Science and Information Systems at North-West University, Japie shares how he's turned his passion for persuasive design into powerful learning tools that impact people on a deeply human level.

This conversation sheds light on:

  • How gamification can replace drudgery with meaning
  • The psychology behind motivation and reward systems
  • Why serious games are more than just fun
  • And how the future of education and capability-building may well be game-shaped

If you've ever wondered how games can change the world – start here.

Presented by EXEO Capital