9.30am
Doors Open
11.20am
Opening Remarks & Welcome
11.25am
Beyond the Game: What Non-Endemic Brands Are Really Looking For

Speaker
Perla Bloom
Global Strategy | Expedia

Speaker
Alfie Wright
CEO | PlayMakers
11.50am
Afternoon Roundtables
#1 Esports Nations Cup - Progress & Potential

Lead
Brian Krämer
Director of Product ENC | Esports Foundation

Lead
Rawan Albutairi
CEO | Saudi Esports Federation
#2 The Talent Pipeline Problem: How Technology Is Changing Player Discovery and Development
Identifying and developing competitive players remains fragmented, subjective, and resource intensive, especially across the pathway from high school to college to professional play. From AI-powered gameplay analytics to verified player transcripts and automated scouting, this session examines how technology can create a more scalable talent pipeline, helping organizations discover talent earlier, track development over time, and build a more connected scouting economy across every level of esports

Lead
Rowan Stroo
General Manager | Prodigy SEG
#3 What Makes a Great Esports City?

Lead
Neil Johnson
Vice President, Esports Sales & Strategic Advising | ALHI

Lead
Merlin Wiedeking
CEO | NODWIN International
#4 Not For Profit Status - Why It Matters for Esports

Lead
Chris Flato
President | ESBD

Lead
Franziska Seitz
Vice President | State Association Esports NRW

Lead
Mike Lautenschläger
Deputy Chairman | DSC E-Sport
#5 Esports and Sustainable Growth: Time to Talk

Lead
Zeynep Dechelotte
Managing Partner | The Krakenhaus

LEAD
Alfie Wright
CEO | PlayMakers
#6 Careers Post-Play - What do Esports Pros Do Next?

Lead
Jonathan 'Loda' Berg
CEO | Alliance

Lead
Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka
Former Dota2 Professional & two-time TI Winner

