Oren Jacob: The Future of Interactive Entertainment

Oren Jacob says tablet computers like the iPad are changing the nature of storytelling and enabling a new era of interactive entertainment. Jacob spent more than two decades at Pixar, where he rose to the rank of Chief Technical Officer. He recently started his own family entertainment company ToyTalk, which is developing a mobile application that will use artificial intelligence to allow children to have interactive video conversations with fictional characters. Jacob also co-teaches the "Lean Launchpad" class at Stanford University with serial entrepreneur Steve Blank.

How is technology changing the entertainment industry? 0:05
How are tablet computers enabling new forms of interactive entertainment? 0:40
What does your company ToyTalk do? 1:16
What are the biggest challenges in creating interactive entertainment? 1:36
What's your advice for entrepreneurs who want to create interactive entertainment with tablet computers? 2:54