The Platform Expos are gaming and entertainment events with a difference.

The digital sector is dynamic, innovative and fast paced.

It provides primary entertainment and communications for millions around the world and at the same time stands out as a sustainable and successful business category.

The Platform Expos combine education and business to demonstrate via lectures, seminars and venture capital, how we can work together to build even greater success.

The global digital gaming and entertainment industry is one such success story. With global sales in digital gaming alone valued at $70 billion (source BBC News) this industry has the growth trajectory to double over the next five years.

In the UK Market the gaming sector has annual sales that are greater than the combined sales of both DVD and Cinema receipts. Platform Doha will open the doors to this industry to let those attending learn more about the opportunities available.

There are 400 million Arabic people in the World.

There are no major Arabic Gaming Studios creating content.

Schools, Colleges and Universities need to be at the forefront of this process. It is today’s students who will go forward into the workplace and help show more traditional mindsets that there is more to digital content than the latest headline console game.

The ultimate success of this industry in any territory, region or country is that the population take the lead in creating their own digital content, mapping out their own digital story, rather than being content to remain a consumer of someone else’s vision.

The key to developing a sustainable new business sector lies with education.