Background and experience
Dr. Tobias Scholz, associate professor at the University of Agder, is a pioneer in esports research with 25 years of experience. Specializing in academic esports and human resource management, he authored “eSports is Business” and co-edited the “Routledge Handbook of Esports.” As founder of the Esports Research Network and chief scientific officer of metagame, Dr. Scholz bridges academia and industry. His work in Norway focuses on developing innovative degree programs that use esports to teach future workforce skills. A member of the first generation of esports researchers also called the “godfather of esports research,” Dr. Scholz continues to shape the field's evolution, combining academic rigor with practical industry insights.