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Why Aldi Agaj Builds Games With Scientists AND Teachers | Episode 392

Professor Game Podcast

Release Date: 05/12/2025

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đŸ”„ Losing users? Get free, expert-backed resources to boost retention with gamification: professorgame.com/freecommunity-web

What if learning felt like playing — and retention was built into the design?
In this episode, Rob interviews Aldi Agaj, CEO of Alter Learning, who shares how his team builds educational video games in collaboration with scientists, educators, and developers. From failures to scaling 40+ games, Aldi reveals how passion, teamwork, and gamification fuel long-term engagement and real-world impact in education.

Chief Executive Officer of AAK Tele-Science , And CEO of Alter-Learning Educational Platform from since 2020. He's an Entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer, experienced in founding companies in domestic and international marketplaces. Facilitator and builder of world-class technology. Provides technical and visionary leadership for technology company offering a Cloud-Based Platform as a Service (SaaS) for Scientific Research.

Rob is a host and consultant at Professor Game as well as an expert, international speaker and advocate for the use of gamification and games-based solutions, especially in education and learning. He's also a professor and workshop facilitator for the topics of the podcast and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP) for top higher education institutions that include EFMD, IE Business School and EBS among others in Europe, America and Asia.

 

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    • Recommended book: Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Favorite game: Volleyball

 

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