About
Two facilitators, one movement, a decade of events
Cédric and Yann started #play14 in Luxembourg in 2014 and have run events on five continents since. Playful Learner is that method, on request.
- 2014
- Founded
- 50+
- Events worldwide
- 5
- Continents
Our story
After more than a decade of organizing #play14 events across the globe and witnessing the transformative impact of playful learning, we decided to create Playful Learner to bring these powerful methodologies to organizations worldwide. Our founders have been at the forefront of the playful learning revolution, helping thousands of professionals discover that play is not just for children - it’s the most effective way for adults to learn, innovate, and grow.
Our core values
What we will not compromise on
Four values decide which engagements we take, how we design them, and what we do when a session is not working. They are worth reading before you brief us.
Meet our founders
Learn about the experienced professionals who lead our mission.
Cédric Pontet
Coach, technical leader & #play14 community founder
Cédric is a founder of the global #play14 movement and serves as CTO, cloud architect and various other roles. He blends technology leadership with playful learning to drive agile transformations worldwide.
Yann Gensollen
Agile Coach & #play14 community founder
Yann is a founder of the global #play14 movement and an experienced agile coach and facilitator who integrates playful methodologies to foster high-performing teams and organisational change.
How we got here
- 2009
Cédric & Yann become colleagues at Agile Partner
2012Cédric & Yann work on their first agile transformation
2013Cédric, Yann & Pierre envision #play14
2014First #play14 event in Luxembourg
202410th anniversary of #play14
2025Creation of Playful Learner as a continuation of the #play14 spirit
Our roots: #play14
Playful Learner is proud to be an extension of the global #play14 movement, bringing its transformative power to organizations worldwide.
What is #play14?
#play14 is a global movement that believes in the transformative power of play. It’s a worldwide gathering of like-minded people who believe that playing is the best way to learn, share and get creative.
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Global events organized across all five continents
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A family of facilitators, coaches, educators, and play enthusiasts
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Two and a half day unconferences following Open Space Technology
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”
Our connection
As co-founders of #play14, we bring over a decade of experience in playful learning to Playful Learner. We’ve taken the best practices, methodologies, and community spirit from #play14 to create tailored solutions for organizations ready to transform.
Shared values
- Knowledge sharing over commercial interests
- Open to all people with an interest in learning with fun
- Focus on games in the physical world
- Non-profit spirit, reinvesting in the community
Join the movement
Discover upcoming #play14 events and become part of our global community
Visit play14.org- 2014
- Founded
- 5
- Continents
- 1000+
- Participants
- 50+
- Events worldwide
Bring us your stuck decision. We will get the room playing it out.
90 minutes to multi-day, on site, remote or hybrid. Tell us the challenge; we design the game around it.