GLOBAL GAMES SHOW Agenda

Prepare for the ultimate gaming experience at the Global Games Show on December 12-13, 2024! Join top gaming leaders, visionary developers, and industry pioneers as they unveil the latest advancements and trends.  

Discover breakthrough gaming tech, immerse yourself in new trends, and get an exclusive look at the future of gaming and esports.

WORLD OF GAMING

The Future of gaming – How Esports, streaming, AI and web3 will change the gaming industry
Johnson Yeh, Founder, AmbrusStudio. Godfather of Esports in China.

Play, earn, repeat: The future of digital hustle
Ida Mok, Chief Legal Officer, W3GG

Investing in gaming’s future and global growth
Pranav Sharma, Founding General Partner, Woodstock
Jose Pereira, Partner, Caerus Ventures
Paul Dawalibi, CEO, Holodeck Ventures
Alex Fazel, Chief Partnership Officer, Swissborg
Moderator: John Richardson, Co-Founder, Level Up

How AI, Blockchain and VR change Gaming
Assad Dar, Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires

The rise of Esports in the Middle East
Kevin Harvey, Co-Founder, Batal Gaming
Pakman, Gaming Influencer
Wadih Al Sayah, CEO & Cofounder, Al Musaed
Moderator: Nicolas Hulsmans, Co-Founder & Director, Dexerto

FUTURE OF GAMING

How gaming will shape the future of Blockchain and Web3
Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Chairman, Animoca Brands

How Web3 is automating trust and transparency in online games
Dirk Lueth, Ph.D. Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Uplandme, Inc. Chairman Open Metaverse Alliance for Web3
James Hartt, Co- Director, It is The END MENA
Al-Amin Al-Bakry, Co-founder, Surfermonkey.io
Billal Yamak, Head of Growth KSA, The Sandbox
Moderator: Anastasiia Kulibaba, Communications Director, INPUT Communications

The future of cloud-based game development
Burak Çevik, CEO & Co – Founder, Gameness

Gaming AI supercycle
Ilman Shazhaev, Founder, Farcana

The evolution of connected AI for business
David Palmer, Chief Product Officer, Co-founder, Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) Platform, Vodafone

The hybrid world of gaming, Esports and traditional sports
Dan Merkley, Phygital International Deputy CEO & Chairperson, World Phygital Community
Moderator: Anastasiia Kulibaba, Communications Director, INPUT Communications

How to build immersive Web3 worlds from scratch
Jonathan Bouzanquet, Founder, Playa3ull Games
Vincent Ghossoub, Co-Founder, Nifty Craft
Mary Pedler, Founder, INPUT Communications

GAME PUBLISHING & BUSINESS STRATEGY

The luxury gaming revolution, elevating the gaming experience for the new generations.
Manel Sort, CEO & co-founder of Games For A Living (GFAL)

Unleashing creativity: Building artist-friendly pipeline tools & workflows
Julian Trad, Founder & CEO, TradeMania Group

How NFTs are transforming fan engagement
Grace Sabandar, Founder & CEO, Global Sportainment Network
Ida Mok, Chief Legal Officer, W3GG
Moderator: Anastasiia Kulibaba, Communications Director, INPUT Communications

VIRTUAL ECONOMIES

AI and gaming as catalysts for economic growth
Ahmed Fouad, CEO, Rumbling Games Studio | Gaming Expert & Consultant
Kristina Frolova Lasenko, Managing Partner & CEO, Global Gaming Hub
Moderator: Asal Alizade, Co-founder & CEO, Blocklogica Labs

Blueprint for a successful game: Proven gameplay, invisible blockchain
Tom Cichocki, Founder & CEO, Revived Overworld
Round table with Meta: How hybrid casual games are redefining mobile gaming economics
Engage directly with Meta’s expert, ask questions, and gain actionable insights to implement in your own mobile gaming projects.

Staying ahead in the evolving Web3 gaming landscape
Omar Ghanem, Founder & CEO, GAM3S.GG
Assad Dar, Co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer, Medieval Empires
Billal Yamak, Head of Growth KSA, The Sandbox
Manel Sort, CEO & co-founder of Games For A Living (GFAL)
Yunus Ünal, CBDO, Space Mavericks
Moderator: Nicolas Hulsmans, Co-Founder & Director, Dexerto

PLAYER EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT

The art of game design: Crafting immersive worlds
Arman Atoyan, CEO & Founder, X-TECH Venture Studio
Yuliana Braiko, CEO, Playfusion Labs
Moderator: Andres Meneses, Founder, Crypto OGs

GAMING DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTION

Gaming IPs: The business of licensing, franchises, and transmedia expansion
Jawad Ashra, CEO, Vanar
Klaus Kajetski, CEO and Founder, Yalla Esports DMCC
Anton Umnov, Founder and CEO, Helika
Moderator: Mary Pedler,Founder, INPUT Communications

The role of AI in game development
Ali Al Hamwi, Founder, SIFOR

How gaming content creators shape trends, communities, and game development
Pakman, Gaming Influencer
Xzit Thamer, Gaming Content Creator & Gaming Ambassador & Consultant.
Kori Leon, Founder, PIXELVERSE
Mohdaamer, Gaming & Tech Content Creator
Moderator: Gordon Einstein, Founding Partner, CryptoLaw Partners