Synthetic Realities
Modeling and Simulation and Interactive Entertainment are two of our most powerful national industries. As they converge, they share technologies and talent. New opportunities will arise. New breeds of careers will be minted.
The modeling and simulation industry powers innovation across every industry, including aerospace, defense, energy and life sciences. The interactive entertainment industry offers unparalleled creativity and opportunities across hardware technologies, cloud computing, middleware, virtual worlds, games and animation. Increasingly, federal agencies and M&S enterprises require the unique visualization talents and technologies of the Interactive Entertainment industry.
Modeling and Simulation has many applications across many industries. Yet, the M&S industry is in its nascency. From doctors performing hands-on simulated surgeries and homeland security scenarios to transportation models that show projected traffic patterns in your hometown decades into the future. Public utilities and local governments can plan for growth and determine how to best to use existing infrastructure. They can virtually plan and evaluate emergency preparedness. Health care professionals can use simulations for everything from evaluating new case management strategies to training for surgery. Manufacturing companies can plan more efficient operating strategies and more rapidly prototype new products.
As Web, mobile and social media converge; gaming principles and technologies are reshaping everything from entertainment, education and federal research to modeling and simulation. Virtually every aspect of the way we work and play is being influenced by the interactive entertainment industry. To satiate the gamer generation, the industry continues to push the boundaries of software and hardware innovations.