Three of the people involved in the development of the Angry Birds games driving through Washington DC on a visit to the Whitehouse. Lauri Jarvilehto phd philosopher (L), Peter Vesterbacka CMO (C), and Lauri Koutaniemi, cloud manager (R). They were among 100 game developers, 35 teachers, learning researchers and students who were invited to attend Difference Engine, an education technology startup in Washington, D.C., to develop new, fun ways to learn.