Mike Fitzgerald

Mike Fitzgerald is the Head of Technology at Insomniac Games, where he has helped bring numerous titles in the Ratchet & Clank and Marvel’s Spider-Man series to PlayStation since 2018. Insomniac’s next release is Marvel’s Wolverine, later this year. Prior to Insomniac, Mike was the CTO at Harmonix Music Systems, working on Rock Band and other music-technology experiences, and he holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science from MIT.

Practicing Healthy Skepticism in an Environment of Hype
Each week, our always-evolving industry seems to declare a new seismic shift or game-changing innovation. Whether handling claims of skyrocketing productivity or a looming pressure to adapt or become obsolete, it's easy to let our decision-making be taken over by hyperbole and fear. Let's discuss how we separate reality from exaggeration, and share strategies we use to stay grounded, make informed decisions, and plan realistically for the future.