ABOUT
For the second iteration of #ESIDIGITAL, ESI is going truly global.
ESI Digital Summer will be 5 consecutive days of content (35+ live hours) wherein each day will focus on a different and important regional market for the esports industry.
Join us as we explore a uniquely tailored agenda and networking day (including making each locally time zone friendly) for Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and North America.
Make use too of Brella’s market leading matchmaking and networking capabilities, complemented by the truly international ESI event community to discover new opportunities, and experience exclusive content with both regional and global foci that you won’t be able to experience anywhere else.
AROUND THE WORLD
A DAY-BY-DAY OF ESI DIGITAL SUMMER
ASIA PACIFIC – 17 AUGUST (03:00-12:00 UTC)
In association with Redd+E we will be taking a closer look at the opportunities across the fragmented but fast growing region and the success that has already been attained. We’ll also talk about localisation, and the challenges and opportunities this diverse theatre provides on that front.
MIDDLE EAST – 18 AUGUST (06:00-12:00 UTC)
A nascent region in terms of live events, on this day we’ll aim to explore the potential of live events in the region, drawing on examples and discussing and focusing on the vast potential for the future.
EUROPE – 19 AUGUST (09:00-18:00 UTC)
Join for a look at brands and their success within the region and beyond it, and discussions regarding underdeveloped fields in the industry from in game advertising to hospitality and player welfare.
LATAM – 20 AUGUST (13:00-22:00 UTC)
In association with Live Media, join us for a day of content in English and Spanish. For one of the fastest growing regions in the industry, topics will include mobile esports, CS:GO’s huge presence and fanbase in Brazil, and a select number of ESI Brand Showcases featuring case studies of local sponsorships done the right way.
NORTH AMERICA – 21 AUGUST (14:00-23:00 UTC)
In North America, where the US market reigns supreme we’ll explore numerous ESI Brand Showcases, further explore the sponsorship space, talk more about the ongoing esports gambling boom and its sustainability, and look at how exactly Collegiate esports will continue to develop.
HOW IT WORKS
ESI Digital Summer will use Brella to provide bespoke matchmaking opportunities and 35+ hours of live content across the week of the conference.
VIRTUAL AGENDA
A virtual agenda, customisable to feature your own meetings and the ability to opt into any of the myriad panels offered up across the two day event.
CONTENT LIVESTREAMS
Two live streams chock full of industry leading content. Tune in between 10:00-19:00 in the event’s local timezone for industry leading insights and discussion on developments within the esports sphere.
NETWORKING MATCHMAKER
Brella’s advanced AI based matchmaking will ensure that you’ll have no shortage of great connections to make to take the next step with your business in these turbulent times.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS
Check out our virtual exhibition to meet and talk with massive companies and get their insights on our rapidly changing space.
Check out our virtual exhibition to meet and talk with massive companies and get their insights on our rapidly changing space.
SPEAKERS
Christie St. Martin
CEO
Gamers.vote
Christie St. Martin
CEO
Gamers.vote
Chief Executive Officer of Gamers.Vote, a nonpartisan, non-profit organization that encourages and supports the act of participation, Gamers.Vote leads a coalition of various organizations as a unifying brand to make voting a priority. We hope gamers will register and vote so that their voices may be heard.
No issues No party affiliations No political agendas. We send people directly to the Vote.gov.
Any company, streamer, or celebrity will decide what promotions fit them and their audience best. We ideate, strategize, and help our partners with any part of their initiative as they desire our involvement.
Viktor Romaniuk Wanli
Founder and CEO
Kinguin
Viktor Romaniuk Wanli
Founder and CEO
Kinguin
Viktor Romaniuk Wanli is the founder and CEO of Kinguin, one of the world’s leading online marketplaces for video games. Since Kinguin was founded in 2013, he has grown the company to over $100M in revenue, without the help of any outside funding. In spring 2019, Kinguin opened Europe’s most advanced esports training facility - the Esports Performance Center with the aim of boosting the region’s professional esports ecosystem. Prior to Kinguin, Viktor helped found ELIGA, the Polish National Esports League. As a professional esports competitor, he was the two-time Czech National Champion for Age of Empires 2.
Mike Sepso
CEO
Vindex
Mike Sepso
CEO
Vindex
Mike Sepso, Co-founder & CEO of Vindex, is an entrepreneur who has been instrumental in the formation and growth of the esports industry. In 2019, Sepso launched Vindex with initial funding of $80M to build a first-of-its-kind global esports infrastructure platform with the mission of providing the technology, services, innovation & experiences to take esports to the next level. In 2002, Sepso co-founded Major League Gaming with Sundance DiGiovanni, growing it into the largest & most influential independent global esports league. In 2015, Sepso launched and operated Activision Blizzard’s first esports division where he launched the Overwatch League.
Jonas Gundersen
COO
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Jonas Gundersen
COO
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Professional esports athlete turned pro poker player, then recording artist, turned startup founder followed by 3x startup exec, now building modern esport teams and brands, as COO of iconic @Ninjas in Pyjamas.
Moritz Maurer
CEO & Founder
GRID esports
Moritz Maurer
CEO & Founder
GRID esports
Moritz Maurer, has more than 8 years of experience pioneering at the intersection of esports, data & betting. After creating the first UK- licenced esports bookmaker – GGwins – and later launching the world first in-play esports betting solution in 2015, Moritz focused on unlocking the potential of official data assets for some of the biggest rights holders in esports.
This vision culminated in the creation GRID, an innovative data & technology platform in esports which is leading the way in data solutions for teams, leagues and brands in esports.
Patrick Mahoney
CEO
We Are Nations Inc
Patrick Mahoney
CEO
We Are Nations Inc
Patrick Mahoney is the CEO and co-founder of the We Are Nations Group, a leader in esports merchandise design, sales and distribution worldwide. We Are Nations clients include Riot Games/LCS, Optic Gaming, G2 Esports, Team Liquid, Cloud 9, Faceit/ECS, Starladder, NASR and many other leading global esports brands. We Are Nations was founded by Patrick and Chris Cornell in 2016, and is a sister company to Manhead Merchandising, a recognizable name in the music and entertainment merchandise space, with clients that include Panic At The Disco, Fall Out Boy and Weezer. In his spare time, Patrick is a competitive master’s cyclist on the road and in cyclocross events. He is married with one teenage son and lives in the greater Nashville area in Tennessee, USA.
Artur Minacov
CEO
THESPIKE.GG
Artur Minacov
CEO
THESPIKE.GG
I am a serial entrepreneur involved in gaming and Esports for over 10 years now. My most successful business was OPSKINS, the biggest skins marketplace that ever existed. Currently CEO & Co-Founder of THESPIKE.GG - Home of Competitive VALORANT. Also mentoring tech startups at Founder Fuel/Real Ventures.
Tricia Sugita
CEO
FlyQuest
Tricia Sugita
CEO
FlyQuest
Tricia Sugita is the CEO of FlyQuest. She started her career in esports competing in and streaming StarCraft II, then interviewing and hosting major esports events as an interviewer and host for major events, then became the Global Director of Esports at Azubu.tv, where she increased web traffic to over 12 million unique monthly visitors. She then joined Immortals and LA Valiant as the Head of Partnerships, securing major partnerships from AEG Worldwide and Omen by HP.
At FlyQuest, she’s using her decade of industry experience to build out a new kind of esports organization that reflects her core values of kindness, grace, and strength.
Ian Smith
Commissioner
ESIC
Ian Smith
Commissioner
ESIC
Ian Smith is the Esports Integrity Commissioner. He has had that role since ESIC was founded in July 2016 and is now a well-established senior presence in the global esports ecosystem. Ian is a UK lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in traditional sports, primarily in regulation and governance. His particular focus has always been the connection between the athlete and the rules and regulations that govern the athletes’ professional life. Ian was legal director of the Professional Cricketers’ Association in the UK for over a decade and was responsible for advising players on a range of issues, but also negotiating, on their behalf, the contracts, rules and regulations that applied to them, such as the Anti-Doping and Anti-Corruption Codes. For two years between 2013 and 2015 Ian also ran the Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA), the umbrella body for all the Player Associations in International cricket, which meant he dealt with the terms and conditions under which players participated in the Cricket World Cup and was the player representative on the Security Directorate of all major events through to 2015. He sat on the Athletes Committee of UK Anti-Doping for five years. Currently, he is also Head of Integrity for the PGA European Tour golf.
Annie Pei
Producer
CNBC
Annie Pei
Producer
CNBC
Annie Pei is a producer for CNBC's"Fast Money" and a number of sponsored shows for the network. She began her producing career at MSNBC before moving over to CNBC, where she covers the latest market-moving news with a focus on U.S. businesses. When she's not focused on the latest on politics, the economy and the stock market, Annie is seeking to drive gaming and esports reporting at the network while also serving as the producer for"FTW with Imad Khan," a weekly podcast breaking down the latest news in esports. Based in New York, you can also find Annie on Summoner's Rift fairly often during the evenings attempting to escape Elo Hell to varying degrees of success.
Leo De Biase
Chief Relationship Officer - CoFounder
BBL
Leo De Biase
Chief Relationship Officer - CoFounder
BBL
23 years working with Esports regionally and globally. Former ESL Brasil MD and NVIDIA executive. Worked with CPL, WCG, ESWC and many other initiatives. Esports Evangelist.
John Yao
CEO
Team Secret
John Yao
CEO
Team Secret
Recognized industry expert on Esports, having been featured on CNBC Squawk Box, Forbes Magazine, The Esports Observer, and other notable publications worldwide.
Leading the brand development of Team Secret, a globally renowned Esports club that ranks top 10 in total all-time tournament earnings, and manages 6 professional teams with players and staff in over 20+ countries.
Backed by 12+ Years experience in Strategy consulting, guiding C-Level executives at Fortune 500 companies on growth initiatives, risk management, and operational transformation.
Matt Rutledge
Director of Mobile Gaming
Complexity Gaming
Matt Rutledge
Director of Mobile Gaming
Complexity Gaming
Matt “MobileMatt” Rutledge is the Director of Mobile Gaming at Complexity Gaming, one of America’s most elite and longest standing esports organizations. In his role, Matt is responsible for overseeing all mobile-industry operations, including recruiting and managing mobile esports teams, driving the content strategy on mobile platforms, and leading initiatives to expand the mobile gaming industry.
Coming from an entrepreneurial background, Matt ventured into the mobile esports scene in 2016. Matt formed the first contracted professional Clash Royale team, launched the first third-party recurring live event series for a mobile esport in North America, and has reached hundreds of thousands of mobile gamers as an organizer of online competitions across multiple games. Matt is continuing to build at the forefront of the industry, joining the mobile gaming digital marketing agency Aftershock Media Group as Director of Business Development.
Christopher Tran
Head of Esports, SEA
Riot Games Southeast Asia
Christopher Tran
Head of Esports, SEA
Riot Games Southeast Asia
Chris Tran is the Head Of Esports for Southeast Asia at Riot Games. He leads the Singapore-based team in the areas of business development, esports league operations, management of Riot’s relationship with Garena, League of Legends co-marketing, and more. Chris is focused on developing Riot’s esports efforts in the region, which includes management of leagues that cover Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. Chris has over 20 years of experience in consulting and digital marketing, and has held leadership positions in the United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Canada, Thailand, and Vietnam. Before joining Riot, Chris helped lead the growth of the digital advertising ecosystem in Vietnam by pioneering advertising networks, DSPs and other leading-edge media platforms. Chris is fluent in Vietnamese and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Biology (honors) from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Helen Sarah Gammons
Media and Entertainment Relationship Manager
HSBC Private Bank
Helen Sarah Gammons
Media and Entertainment Relationship Manager
HSBC Private Bank
Helen looks after a prominent portfolio of professionals within the media and entertainment industry, with the aim to grow, manage and preserve their wealth. Helen has 10 years of niche international relationship
management experience, which includes a specialism for offshore territories including Monaco, Gibraltar, and Switzerland. Helen's family background is in the Music industry both from the creative and business
management side which gives her a unique perspective on wealth management for the industry. Helen is a Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Analyst in Alternative investments, and a Chartered Wealth Manager.
Blake Lindsey
Senior Esports Manager - North/South America
Tencent Games (PUBG MOBILE)
Blake Lindsey
Senior Esports Manager - North/South America
Tencent Games (PUBG MOBILE)
I have been in esports for going on 7 years now, helping to start/build the esports ecosystem for Hi-Rez Studios' hit MOBA Smite and their Hero FPS Paladins. I have managed all facets of the esports framework including league ops, broadcast direction, and even business development.
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1200+
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100+
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100+
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15+
MEDIA
OUTLETS
40+
ESPORTS & SPORTS
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
30+
BRANDS
20+
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Presented by
Gold Sponsor
GRID is a technology platform that serves as a comprehensive data partner for game publishers, tournaments, sponsors and teams around the world. Since the launch in 2018 GRID has worked together with their partners and clients to unlock the vast revenue potential of data assets.
GRID's team of 60+ dedicated staff, spread across 3 main offices share a passion for esports and are committed to revolutionizing esports data.
Esports data is on the GRID.
Silver Sponsor
We Are Nations is a specialist esports consumer products and retail company with locations based in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with additional distribution partners around the world.
The company provides merchandise design, sales, manufacturing and distribution services for esports teams, leagues and other endemic and non-endemic brands operating in the esports industry.
THESPIKE.GG is the Home of Competitive VALORANT. The website will provide you with the latest news regarding the professional scene, players & teams information and latest results, as well as a full coverage of online & offline events Worldwide.
Ross Video – High Impact, High Efficiency Production Solutions
Ross powers video productions for billions of global viewers daily with the industry’s widest range of high impact, high efficiency production solutions. Ross makes it easy to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, entertainment shows and rock concerts, educational institutions, legislative assemblies, corporate applications and inspiring content for houses of worship.
Ross solutions have impressed the audiences and marketing partners of NBC Sunday Night Football, Eurosport, BBC World, Google YouTube Space London and China’s esports powerhouse VSPN. Ross delivers an unrivalled range of products and services comprising virtual studios, real-time motion graphics, cameras, robotic camera systems, production switchers, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and mobile live events.
Deliver the excitement and experience of the game to your viewers with a world class production. Captivate fans with game characters and environments brought to life through augmented reality and virtual sets. Ross brings the best of live sports and broadcast production technology to the task of putting on an amazing esports even
Regional Partners
Live Media Esports Entertainment is the most innovative and fastest growing gaming company in Latam. They have the Liga Pro Gaming, a professional esports league focused on the region, 8 licensed esports titles, and it is the organiser of Lima Games Week Festival. Live Media works closely with OG Esports and has been made the Official Broadcast of The International in ES language. For more information visit movistarlpg.com and limagamesweek.com
An idea to put two decades of industry experience to good use came to fruition in 2017 when ex-colleagues Mark Chew and Yip Ren Kai came together to start their own sports media agency – Reddentes Sports.
With a strong emphasis on media broadcast rights, the two partners had a vision to help grow sports in Asia, beyond the realms of just media rights.
While broadcast rights will be the bread and butter of the agency, Mark and Ren Kai also want to help take sports teams, professional athletes and rising stars to the next level.
Another area Reddentes are invested in is esports, with their collaboration with Team Flash. The agency will also be holding major esports tournaments around the region to bring world-class esports action to the fast-increasing fan base.
Every industry professional knows the top international sports entities are investing heavily in the Asian market and Reddentes wants to be there to bridge that gap and create new opportunities for brands and fans alike.
Motivate Media Group operates across the GCC and MENA region with a diverse portfolio of media interests comprising magazines, digital, social, video, exhibitions & events, cinema and books.
Specialising in highly engaging content through market-leading magazines, websites, more than 300 book titles, along with video and content production, Motivate also provides a wide range of advertising platforms.
With a staff of more than 200 experienced professionals, Motivate is committed to providing editorial excellence, and a corporate mission to develop integrated communication channels that entertain, inform and enrich.
Wembley Park is a dynamic, cultural neighbourhood in North West London and one of Europe’s largest regeneration schemes, just 12 minutes from Central London. Building on the international reputation for music and sporting events for which the area is known, Wembley Park is a landmark destination with entertainment at its heart. It includes homes, shops, iconic venues and exceptional places to work, as well as attractive public spaces and wide boulevards for locals and visitors alike to enjoy. When completed, nearly half of the 85-acre site will be open space.
Sponsors
We Are Nations is a specialist esports consumer products and retail company with locations based in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with additional distribution partners around the world.
The company provides merchandise design, sales, manufacturing and distribution services for esports teams, leagues and other endemic and non-endemic brands operating in the esports industry.
Media and Strategic Partners
Swipe Right is a leading global esports and gaming communications agency who elevate brands and help build communities. We’re a London-based agency with an international network of media, influencers and partners and we deliver strategic and creative campaigns that help our clients form their brand identity and deliver their message to the right audiences.
With years of experience, we have managed communications for some of the biggest tournaments, platforms and games in the world, alongside the most prolific teams and talent in the industry. Ensuring we are always pushing the latest trends in the sector, we keep our clients ahead of the game.
Sports Betting Community (SBC) is dedicated to raising the profile and coverage of gambling operators, software suppliers and industry start-ups in the complex and saturated online gaming market.
SBC offers its clients and partners a wide range of services including content provision, igaming consulting, gaming event management, public relations, communications and branding.
Sports Betting Community now has over 5,000 industry members worldwide and has become the largest gaming network for professionals within the sector. The SBC team have hosted igaming networking events in Europe and Asia, and have helped with the organisation and management of major gaming trade conferences.
We are a media group specialized in the gaming industry in Latin America. Our experience in public relations allowed us to multiply and retain our business audience, creating a network of contacts that connects people with the most important fairs in the world.
THE ESPORTS JOURNAL is a publication focused on an in-depth discussion and analysis of the global esports industry. It’ll be distributed at the best B2B events attended by the main stakeholders and executives from in and around the industry; and will showcase some of the main events, companies and trends. THE ESPORTS JOURNAL will be available in print and digital formats.
Polish-language platform focused on business and marketing aspects of the esports industry. We are bringing esports news, sharing expert knowledge and educating marketers and brands. Brief Esports operations are focused on Poland based projects, with strong understanding and communication of global trends and events.
Established in 2011, MENA-Tech has grown to become the No.1 Arabic website for delivering the latest technology news from around the world, specializing in the tech pillars of Gaming, Business, Consumer Electronics and Automotive. The team travel across the globe to cover the latest launches and industry events, broken down into easily digestible content for a wide Arabic audience ranging from general consumers to students and all the way up to C-level executives.
Punchy, thought provoking, balanced and credible, Gulf Business tackles the day’s most important topics across its various platforms, be it in print, digital, through events or in special reports. We have been giving the inside track on all things business in the GCC for more than 20 years. With its compelling offering of daily news and monthly analysis, Gulf Business provides an unparalleled insight into the key industries driving the region forward and a brave vantage point on corporate matters. The website delivers daily business news amid a changing world.
AFK Gaming Private Limited is an Asian esports (competitive video gaming) media and content company. We provide quality and consistent coverage about teams, players, tournaments and competitive video games in the English language, primarily focused on the Asian region. We are among the first movers in the mobile esports written content space, have a wide network in the industry and are backed by some of the market leaders in the Indian esports ecosystem.
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