ABOUT
ESI Digital Summer is the 5th edition of ESI’s successful Digital Events programme, allowing attendees from around the globe to network, explore, educate and be educated in the esports space regardless of travel restrictions.
It’ll be a 5 month gap from Digital Spring, but that just means we’ll be even more eager to provide you with more top notch networking and content.
There’ll be over 60 speakers across the two days, and the themes focused on will be commercialisation, investment, community, education and more, including the return of the pitch investment competition The Clutch for its fifth edition!
Attendees can make use 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.
AGENDA OVERVIEW
DAY 1 – 8 SEPTEMBER
ESI Digital Summer’s first day will feature sessions on commercialisation before focusing in on education and community within our space, with discussions of how traditional higher education and newer certification boards can best integrate with the industry in a way that’s useful to employees and employers. To round out, we’ll have discussion of the diversification of esports’ entities revenue streams through the influencer market.
DAY 2 – 9 SEPTEMBER
Day 2 is set to feature analysis and debate on the nitty gritty of some hot button issues within the space to this day, and open people’s eyes to issues that may drive conversation as the impact of the pandemic continues to recede. Later on, there’ll be more discussion of commercialisation, before we feature the return of the Clutch Digital, our live pitch competition, for its fourth edition.
SPEAKERS
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.
Daniel Ágoston
CEO & Co-Founder
OMNICOACH
Daniel Ágoston
CEO & Co-Founder
OMNICOACH
A dynamic entrepreneur with a great passion for AI, machine learning technologies, and their adoption to the business world. Daniel has been worked on the utilization of AI for more than 10 years. Now, he is the CEO and one of the cofounders at Omnicoach.
Omnicoach helps esport business leaders to boost fan monetization by connecting brands with gamers in a gamified and authentic way.
Ariane Lim
CEO
AcadArena
Ariane Lim
CEO
AcadArena
Ariane Lim is the CEO of AcadArena, the premiere campus esports program in the Philippines. She first started heading the collegiate program in Garena Philippines before working for Huya/NimoTV and then NetEase Games.
Since co-founding AcadArena in 2019, the brand has become the fastest growing campus esports program in the country. It has run official leagues for more than 6 different esports titles including collegiate Valorant and Wild Rift for Riot Games.
A visionary and innovator, she's driven by her mission to use video games as a tool for character and skills development. Not only has she helped seed and develop the biggest collegiate esports programs in the country, she also developed the first national merit esports scholarship of its kind in SEA.
Taryn McCarty
Head of Community Development
Nerd Street Gamers
Taryn McCarty
Head of Community Development
Nerd Street Gamers
Taryn McCarty leads the community development team at Nerd Street Gamers (NSG). Focused on growing NSG’s community, Taryn also identifies opportunities for growth in local municipalities and national organizations—from strategic engagements and product improvements, to ways to further disrupt the industry.
Before joining NSG, Taryn was director of partnerships at Amino Payments, where she led the development of strategic data products and solutions designed to transform the digital advertising industry. Prior to that, she was director of product at Throtle, director of digital product at V12 Group (acquired by DataMentors in 2016) and one of the first account managers at Groupon.
Stephen Ellis
Co-Founder/CEO
Pipeline
Stephen Ellis
Co-Founder/CEO
Pipeline
Stephen is the CEO and Co Founder of Pipeline, a platform dedicated to supporting creators turn their passion into a career. Prior to Pipeline, Stephen worked at Facebook where he led their entry into live game streaming and reignited the moment for gaming internally at Facebook. Before his time at Facebook, Stephen aka Snoopeh was a professional gamer in League of Legends where he competed in over 40 countries over 4 years. In 2012, his team reached 3rd in the World Championships. He was able to turn his into a passion career and is excited by the opportunity with Pipeline to help thousands of others do the same.
Damian Skoczylas
Managing Director
ICON Agency
Damian Skoczylas
Managing Director
ICON Agency
Damian is an entertainment and media executive born in traditional Hollywood merged with the emerging digital entertainment landscape, focusing on branded entertainment, creative dealmaking, marketing, and representation of top-tier digital-native talent.
Before joining ICON as Managing Director, Damian was SVP of Talent at Bottle Rocket Management, SVP of Talent at Studio71, Head of Talent Development at AwesomenessTV, and Senior Talent Manager at Fullscreen, focusing on digital-native talent growth, development, and revenue generation. Before joining the digital entertainment business, Damian worked at Hollywood Management company, Untitled Entertainment, in Talent and Branded Entertainment departments.
Alex Romer
Chief Executive
We Are Nations
Alex Romer
Chief Executive
We Are Nations
Alex Romer is the CEO of We Are Nations and leads the strategic direction of the Company whilst overseeing the day-to-day global operations.
A UK National, Alex has a successful track record of delivering growth in revenue and profit for consumer-focused brands in sport, entertainment and fashion.
Alex has been involved in developing multi-million-dollar consumer products and retail businesses on behalf of high-profile brands and organisations across Europe, North America and Asia including Spalding Sports, Dunlop Slazenger, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, World Wrestling Entertainment, the ATP World Tour and the London 2012 Olympics.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Laws from The Open University.
Atle Stehouwer
Founder & CEO
Team Singularity
Atle Stehouwer
Founder & CEO
Team Singularity
Atle S. Stehouwer, 32 Y/O, is the Founder and CEO of Team Singularity. Atle has more than 15 years of experience in the sector of entertainment and events as a project manager and entrepreneur, and have moved +2.500.000 people to events hosted and funded by himself. He founded Team Singularity in 2016 and has focused all his time and energy into growing the potential of the project from the grassroots, and into being one of the most promising new breed of esports organisations on the rise in the global market.
Kirsty Endfield
Founder & Director
Swipe Right PR
Kirsty Endfield
Founder & Director
Swipe Right PR
Kirsty is the Founder & Director of Swipe Right, the leading esports and video game communications agency. Kirsty, has a wealth of experience in marketing and outreach strategies in video games with over ten years experience and was one of PCR's Top 30 Women in Mobile and MCV's 30 Under 30. She set up Swipe Right six years ago after seeing a gap in the market for esports communications. Swipe Right was the first agency to offer dedicated esports communications services alongside video games and the team now manages some of the biggest brands in the industry including Red Bull, FACEIT and Team Vitality supporting esports teams, platforms and 10,000 attendee tournaments.
Matthew Woods
CEO, Co-Founder
AFK Creators
Matthew Woods
CEO, Co-Founder
AFK Creators
CEO and Co-Founder of AFK Creators, Matt established an international influencer management and marketing agency following his first-hand experience as a content creator and semi-professional player in League of Legends.
Oskar Fröberg
Founder & CEO
Abios
Oskar Fröberg
Founder & CEO
Abios
With 8 years of esports experience, Oskar Fröberg is the CEO and founder of Abios. The Stockholm-based company was originally founded in 2013 and has since then supplied the esports ecosystem with industry-leading
esports data and technology across the globe.
Matt Watson
Head of Research, Learning & Development
International Federation of Esports Coaches (IFoEC)
Matt Watson
Head of Research, Learning & Development
International Federation of Esports Coaches (IFoEC)
In his role as Head of Research, Learning & Development at IFoEC, Matt is responsible for designing and delivering esports coaching and performance programmes in a range of academic and applied settings. Matt has published a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles and leads IFoEC’s research efforts to strengthen the evidence base around coaching and professional practice in esports. Matt is also actively engaged in esports and currently works as a performance coach with Team Singularity’s League of Legends team.
John Nelson
Senior Director and Commissioner
Apex Legends Competitive Gaming
John Nelson
Senior Director and Commissioner
Apex Legends Competitive Gaming
John Nelson is the Senior Director & Commissioner of Apex Legends Competitive Gaming at Electronic Arts, a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. In his role, Nelson oversees the Apex Legends Global Series. Nelson has nearly two decades of experience in esports and gaming. Prior to joining EA in 2016, he served as the Director of League Operations for Activision Blizzard, where he designed global competitions for Halo 5: Guardians and other top titles. Previously, Nelson was the Commissioner for Major League Gaming, where he helped the MLG team to grow grassroots esports tournaments into international events with millions of spectators. Nelson graduated from The University of Georgia in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
Irymarc A. Gutierrez
CEO
Tier 1 Entertainment Inc
Irymarc A. Gutierrez
CEO
Tier 1 Entertainment Inc
Tryke has been in the Philippines Esports industry since its very inception. He was here during the days where the term Esports wasn't even a term yet. Known as One half of the most explosive and pioneering shoutcasters in the country. Tryke is respected by the gaming community thanks to his contributions in the growth of the local Esports scene in the country. From his early shoutcasting days, to his founding MSI's first professional gaming team, to his organizing of the biggest tournaments in the country, the community has seen him grow with the industry that he loved and supported.
Nils"Nurok" Gebhardt
Liquid+ Coordinator
Team Liquid
Pino Barile
Sports Sales Manager
Vizrt
Pino Barile
Sports Sales Manager
Vizrt
Pino Barile has been in the broadcast industry for over 25 years helping some of the largest manufacturers create new solutions and workflows.
In his current role at Vizrt Pino focuses on Sports and eSports properties for broadcasters, teams, leagues and venues. He holds an in-depth knowledge of Vizrt end-to-end workflows, including on-prem and cloud.
Pino prides himself on providing his clients with technology-forward insight – hear about tomorrow, today!
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HOW IT WORKS
ESI Digital Spring will use Brella to provide bespoke matchmaking opportunities and 16+ hours of live content across the week of the conference.
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.
CONTENT LIVESTREAMS
Two live streams chock full of industry leading content. Tune in between 12:00-21:00 UTC0 for industry leading insights and discussion on developments within the esports sphere.
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.
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, or visit our virtual coffee room to chat with like minded attendees.
WHO WILL ATTEND
400
ATTENDEES
75+
SPEAKERS
100+
COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED
15+
MEDIA
OUTLETS
40+
ESPORTS & SPORTS
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
30+
BRANDS
20+
INVESTMENT
GROUPS
Who attends
- Esports & Sports Organisations
- Suppliers & Service Providers
- Brands
- Investment Groups
- Other
Job Titles
- CEO's, Chairman & Founds
- C-Level Executives
- Directors
- Managers
- Other
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Headline Sponsor
GamingMalta is an independent non-profit foundation set up by the Government of Malta and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). Tasked with the remit of promoting Malta as a Centre of excellence in the remote gaming sector globally, it is also responsible for liaising with the local relevant authorities to improve Malta’s attractiveness as a jurisdiction and enhance the ecosystem surrounding the gaming industry.
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.
Sponsors
MADMONQ® is an awesome, health-conscious chewable supplement that helps you game better while improving your body in the process. Stay focused, keep your energy levels steady and your game under control. Sounds good? Perfect. MADMONQ® is a product for you.
We founded MADMONQ® to cut through all the nonsense and help gamers push their limits in a healthy, efficient and sustainable way.
Our love for gaming and expertise in mental performance helped us develop the first health and performance gaming supplement with extraordinary nutritional benefits that is specifically tailored for gamers’ needs. We combined the world’s most scientifically studied superherbs with proven brain compounds into a tasty, healthy, portable tablet that can easily become a part of any gamer’s routine.
The world of esports is experiencing explosive growth and, with that growth comes a wealth of opportunities. In a billion-dollar industry, where data is king, we at Bayes Esports have claimed our place as the newest leader in the market.
With our cutting-edge technology-driven products, we solve real issues that esport organizers, teams and media companies are facing everyday backed up by our very own machine learning algorithms. Partnerships with some of the biggest names in the esports and betting industries put Bayes in a unique position that allows the team to make a real impact in this vibrant and exciting space.
We are passionate gamers at heart—a small, agile team of esports veterans building a truly innovative next-generation data distribution platform.
Media and Strategic Partners
London & Partners is the Mayor of London's official promotional agency. We exist to support the Mayor’s priorities by promoting London internationally as a leading world city in which to invest, work, study and visit. Our work helps achieve ‘good growth’ for London and Londoners, as outlined in the Mayor’s economic development strategy. We do this by focusing on: building London's international reputation; attracting international audiences and convincing them to choose London; guiding international audiences to make the most of all that London has to offer; helping to retain and grow London’s businesses.
We tell London's story brilliantly to an international audience and we do this in partnership with organisations and people who have a stake in London's international promotion.
londonandpartners.com
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.
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.
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.
'High Viz Media (Group) Ltd are a video production and broadcast company, supporting live events, television broadcast and esports productions across Europe.
Bringing cross-industry knowledge to the esports industry, we create agile and unique productions. Our in-house broadcast camera equipment and strong relationships with our supply chain allow us to deliver original and cutting edge camera systems to every event.
During Covid-19 HVMG has been working with broadcasters and events companies to facilitate online and remote production. We have designed our Trojan Camera Systems to enable fully remote, HD, PTZ cameras to be installed at talents’ homes whilst maintaining social distancing and recognizing in some cases the minimal infrastructure available. Moreover, these are skills and techniques that we as an industry have honed and used within esports for many years prior.
We are here to support our esports colleagues and friends. We are proud to be part of Esports Insider and know that of all industries, esports is well placed and lean enough to recover. In some cases, it’s the processes long established within esports that broadcasters are now starting to accept as part of our “new normal”.
https://www.highvizmediagroup.tv/#
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.
Organised under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, SPORTEL is the stand out event that unites sports media and technology leaders. For over 30 years, global top level executives representing broadcasters, international federations, sports marketing agencies as well as digital platforms and technology providers gather at SPORTEL to develop new business opportunities and determine the future trends and challenges of the sport business industry. While supporting its ever growing and diverse community and providing quality events, SPORTEL is the only convention focusing on media rights for the entire sports industry, whether traditional sports, or looking forward, to esports, virtual sports, sports betting and immersive technologies emerging as a new driving « crossover » trend.
Esports News UK was established in late 2015 and features the latest stories, match reports, interviews and videos covering the UK esports scene.
It's predominantly focused on League of Legends but also covers other games, as well as streamer articles and news from the wider gaming community.
AcadArena is a startup building campus gaming in the Philippines focused on three pillars: competition, education & experience. Their mission is to elevate esports in schools and universities across the country, empower student-enthusiasts, and prepare them for their future careers.
National Student Esports (NSE) was established in 2018 through partnership with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), the governing body for university sport, to support the growth of esports within the higher education sector. NSE operate the British University Esports Championship, the official esports competition of British universities. In 2020, the competition saw over 1,700 teams from 95 universities compete across a number of esports titles. Over 70% of participants were enrolled on a STEM course.
More information can be found at nse.gg
80 Level RFP is a premium job-matching service catering to the video game and other creative industries. We offer two highly effective ways to hire or be hired.
Game Ready Music is a collaboration of music supervisors, sonic strategists and artists who operate in the world of games, game marketing & Esports.
Through our services: strategy, supervision and production, we provide our clients with tools & solutions to turn music into a sincere and valuable marketing tool.
An inclusive community based in Slack, the 2,000+ Serial Marketers members share job opportunities, get recommendations for who to work with and what technologies to use, post event invites, showcase their latest projects, and support each other in countless ways.
www.serialmarketers.net
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