ABOUT ESI LONDON
ESI London is the international esports conference and exhibition.
We’ll be providing two days of industry leading content. Our tracks are designed to help educate, spark creativity and debate for those embedded in the industry and those outside of it. ESI London will provide the perfect opportunity to forge new business relationships and help businesses find the right partners. #ESILondon will be the ultimate industry showcase.
500+ Delegates
100+ Leading industry speakers
30+ Panels, debates, showcases
4 tracks covering a broad range of topics in the esports industry
Live pitch competition: ‘The Clutch’ presented by Esports Global Fund
One on one matchmaking opportunities
2 networking after-parties
We will have the best in class speakers and mentors at ESI London, as well as the most engaging and thought-provoking agenda of 2019.
OVERVIEW
ESI London September 2019
Exhibition, Panels, Keynotes, Networking, Mentorship Meetings, Parties, Pitch Competition
ESI London is a two day event taking place at Twickenham Stadium, in the vibrant city of London.
Day one will include a full day of top-tier content. The day will offer two tracks, with the first focusing on ‘Esports: the current state of play’ and the second looking at ‘Innovation, sports and esports’. The former will also include the unique ‘ESI Brand Showcase’ which will welcome several notable companies and brand partners to discuss their partnerships.
We shall of course ensure all attendees are fed and watered whilst there’ll be ample area for one-on-one meetings and networking aplenty.
Day two will include an ESIC led track, investment focused panels followed by the live afternoon pitch competition for shortlisted start-ups in the inaugural edition of ‘The Clutch’ presented by Esports Global Fund.
500+
Delegates
100+
Top Industry
Speakers
30+
Countries
Represented
20+
Media
Outlets
30
Esports & Sports Team
Representatives
25+
Brands
Who attends
- Esports organisations30%
- Suppliers & Service Providers30%
- Media15%
- Sports Clubs & Leagues10%
- Regulatory bodies, Betting companies and others10%
- VCs & Investors5%
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
ESI London is a must-attend event for anyone interested in or currently doing business in esports around the world.
One day jam-packed full of content with panels and round-tables, networking and mentorship opportunities.
One day of direct access to the ESI Connect community and the exclusive ESI Clutch pitch competition presented by Esports Global Fund.
We ensure attendees get value for money with an interesting and thoroughly curated agenda. We’ll provide ample place and time for sponsors and partners to help learn, guide, and partner-up with fresh talent and entrepreneurs in the esports space. We’ll close off with one of our trademark closing parties that you’ve all come to love.
ESI London will span three days in total with pre-registration evening networking drinks on the 15th of September
Sessions for the 16th of September are yet to be defined but rest assured they will be nothing but world-class speakers from all walks of life and industries, cherry-picked by Esports Insider for you.
WHY YOU SHOULD SPONSOR
ESI London opens the doors to the esports entrepreneurs of the world while simultaneously capturing the intent of esports fans and businesses. This is a phenomenal opportunity to showcase your business and to promote it as a leader within, supporter and partner of the industry as it continues to grow.
This event will offer a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor on all aspects related to the business of esports from looking after and management of players to marketing, merchandising, building a brand, fan engagement, and more. ESI will bring together the decision makers at the world’s top teams, tournament organisers, brands, bookmakers, suppliers, investors, professional service providers, sports clubs, media and more.
- Brand awareness to a targeted crowd of decision makers across esports, and connected industries
- Be known as a leader in the space to the full sphere of stakeholders
- Support the burgeoning esports industry and ensure people know who you are, and what you can offer
- Gain extensive support from the full Esports Insider network on your journey in esports. This includes content and promotion on one of the leading industry news portals globally, support on social channels, real-life connections and plenty more
For more information and to get involved: [email protected]
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS
SPEAKERS
Nicolas Maurer
CEO
Team Vitality
Nicolas Maurer
CEO
Team Vitality
From 2004, Oliver was General Counsel on Commercial and IP for 7 years before becoming Secretary-General of the F1 Teams’ Association in 2011. In 2014, Oliver set up OW Advisory and worked with Formula E,
sports rights owners on fan engagement events, and thereafter worked with Virtually Live as Director of Content (and Sports Rights) on VR and gaming. In 2019 Oliver founded LDN UTD as an esports organization
to promote a healthy lifestyle and social issues.
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.
Anna Baumann
Managing Director and General Counsel
Rogue Sports Europe GmbH
Anna Baumann
Managing Director and General Counsel
Rogue Sports Europe GmbH
Having focused as an attorney on professionalizing esports establishing best practices with regards to player welfare, integrity issues and grassroots efforts, Anna has now moved to building Rogue’s presence as Managing Director and General Counsel of the European subsidiary running the LEC and Polish Regional League slot. She is set to implement the unique vision of Rogue’s ownership group to build a global brand connecting music icons, esports superstars and community outreach, offering one of the best environments to players for realizing their full potential, building sustainable careers and evolving their individual brands. Besides offering fans a fresh take on esports entertainment, Anna is a member of the Disciplinary Panel of the Esports Integrity Coalition (“ESIC”) and focuses on integrity matters for the German Esports Association (“ESBD”).
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.
Amit Jain
Esports Investor
Rewired.GG
Amit Jain
Esports Investor
Rewired.GG
Amit Jain is Group CEO and a major shareholder at Cascade Global. Cascade Global became one of Europe’s biggest esports investors when it founded the €50m Rewired.GG esports venture fund to invest in the talent, ideas and ventures that are driving global esports. In November 2018 Rewired.GG made a €20m investment into Paris-based Team Vitality.
A technology expert and successful global leader with over two decades of experience, Amit has spear-headed the expansion of a substantial portfolio of companies in Europe, North-America and Asia through investments, strategic acquisitions and joint ventures; with special focus on emerging technology companies.
Amit holds a degree in Computer Science. He has lived and worked in India, UAE, Canada and the UK. He loves cricket and has two teenage sons Sparsh and Yash who are both big esports fans.
Malte Barth
Founding Partner
BITKRAFT
Malte Barth
Founding Partner
BITKRAFT
Malte is a Founding General Partner of BITKRAFT Ventures based in London and Lisbon. Since 2014 he served as Head of Esports at Modern Times Group, which holds one of the largest esports portfolios globally with leading brands like ESL, DreamHack, ESEA, and others. He holds Board roles at ESL and DreamHack and since 2010, serves as an Industrial Advisor to EQT, a leading global private equity firm.
Malte graduated in Industrial Engineering and Business Management from Nordakademie and is active as an entrepreneurial leader, investor and operator in the media, games and esports space for over 20 years.
Spike Laurie
Venture Director
Hiro Capital
Spike Laurie
Venture Director
Hiro Capital
Spike is a games industry and esports professional with experience building production and business infrastructure across three continents and driving large, multi million dollar revenue pipelines.
Spike is Venture Director for Hiro Capital a €100 million venture capital fund investing in the innovators of the future.
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.
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.
Qiang Bai
Chairman
Esport 8
Qiang Bai
Chairman
Esport 8
Qiang Bai, Chairman & CEO, Sport 8 International Ltd.; Chairman, Esport8 Ltd.; Senior Partner, GreenTech Investment Group; Chairman, IA Sports Tech Ltd.；Executive Director, Sports Value Foundation.
• Ph.D. candidate, Mathematical Statistics, Purdue University. BS, Mathematics, University of Science and Technology of China. • Co-founder & Chairman of Esport8 Ltd. since 2019.
• Co-founder & Chairman of IA Sport Tech Ltd. whose mission is to connect sports & technology industries so to create future sports life.
• Co-founder and Executive Director of Sports Value Foundation (Singapore), creating vSport, the first public blockchain for global sports industry. vSport’s token VSC is now being public traded at CoinBene and BCEX two exchanges.
• Co-founder and CEO of Sport 8 which is the largest international football platform covering the whole country of China since 2014.
• Co-founder & Former VP of IFLYTEK (the largest speech technology company in the world, the NO.1 public traded AI company in Asia).
• Investor & Producer of the first 3D music movie of China which won the best 3D movie of year in 2012.
• One of the most recognised players in RFID industry between U.S and China as the CTO of uniView Technologies Corp, and got the Dallas based company listed at NASDAQ in 2004.
• Founding member of an Internet startup Network Solution which got listed at NASDAQ in 1998.
• Founder of the first Chinese Internet portal, which was one of the most successful web sites worldwide in the middle 90s.
Xuan Li
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
LGD GAMING
Xuan Li
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
LGD GAMING
Xuan Li serve as the Chief Strategy Officer of LGD GAMING since 2016. He is taking the responsibility to oversee strategy, business development, venue development and operation, partnership and fund raising. Since he joined LGD full time, LGD has raised series A funding, secured LPL franchise spot, built home venue in Hangzhou and partnered with Paris Saint Germain in both DOTA2 and FIFA OL. Before joining LGD, he worked at Microsoft on multiple projects includes Spaces, OneDrive, Outlook, Windows and Microsoft Account.
Dominic Sacco
Content Director
British Esports Association
Dominic Sacco
Content Director
British Esports Association
As a UK esports specialist, I am passionate about promoting and driving growth within the local competitive gaming scene.
My most recent full-time role was head of content at the British Esports Association, which aims to support and promote UK esports, offer advice and increase the level of awareness of esports in Britain.
I am also the editor and founder of Esports News UK, an online publication set up in late 2015 covering the local League of Legends scene and, in early 2021, I began offering a full esports consultancy service.
Ben Greenstone
Director
Taso Advisory
Ben Greenstone
Director
Taso Advisory
Ben is the Managing Director of Taso Advisory, a public policy, and political consultancy. Before setting up Taso Advisory, Ben worked as an adviser to UK government ministers.
Seb Carmichael-Brown
Commercial Director
Hashtag United
Seb Carmichael-Brown
Commercial Director
Hashtag United
Commercial Director for Hashtag United and Owner of Next Level Talent agency.
Golfing broadcasters and content creator.
Robert Douek
CEO
Blast Pro Series
Robert Douek
CEO
Blast Pro Series
Robbie joined RFRSH in March 2018, as President. He is responsible for all business operations, production & sales, globally. His teams are tasked with delivering the most premium Global Tournament series (BLAST Pro Series), in multiple geographies around the world, working with some of the best Counter-Strike teams tied to the unique franchise offering. RFRSH currently has offices in London and Copenhagen.
Prior to RFRSH, Robbie was Vice President Digital, EMEA, running digital partnerships for The Walt Disney Company. Robbie joined Disney in April 2015 as Managing Director, EMEA for Maker Studios (acquired by Disney), where he oversaw all business operations for Maker EMEA.
Before joining Disney, Robbie worked at Google based in Paris and London, where he occupied three different positions - Head of Branding & YouTube Solutions across SEEMEA; Head of Mobile, SEEMEA and Head of Mobile France during his four and a half year tenure. Robbie joined Google in July 2010 through Google’s acquisition of AdMob. From 2007-2009, he headed Digital Sales for Euronews.
Robbie is a graduate of French and Politics from Leeds University and has a Certification from Stanford in Advanced Project Management.
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.
Jamie MacLaurin
Chief Sporting Officer and Co-Founder -
Veloce Esports
Jamie MacLaurin
Chief Sporting Officer and Co-Founder -
Veloce Esports
Co-Founder of Veloce Esports and Team Manager of the Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports Team.
Ben Woodward
Co-Founder
Code Red Esports
Ben Woodward
Co-Founder
Code Red Esports
Ben attended and won his first esports event in 2001 and has been involved in the industry ever since. Working his way from a journalist, to a professional gamer, to now co-founder of one of europes premium esports agencies. Code Red Esports represents over 80 esports talent, players and influencers which Ben is responsible for.
Stephen Hanna
Chairman
ESIC
Stephen Hanna
Chairman
ESIC
Stephen is the Chairman of the Esports Integrity Coalition in the Asia Pacific
Region. As a forensic accountant with accompanying qualifications in law, his
background as an experienced forensic expert has given him exposure to the
investigation and resolution of multi-million dollar fraud cases. Further to this, his
experience in business growth and technological development has guided a
number of start-up digital organisations to growth and success. Stephen plays a
pivotal role within ESIC, particularly in his pioneering of technological
advancements and forensic expertise within ESIC’s integrity services administered
globally.
David Yarnton
Chairman
Edge Esports Limited
David Yarnton
Chairman
Edge Esports Limited
David Yarnton has been involved in the Video Games industry for over 30 years 17 of those years as a Senior Manager at Nintendo both in Australia and the UK. He was a founding Director of Gfinity Ltd the only listed eSports company in the United Kingdom.
Chairman of the eSports sub-group of UKIE (UK Interactive Entertainment, the only trade body for the UK's games and wider interactive entertainment industry), Board Advisor for BESA as well as being Founder and Chairman of the British Inspiration Awards.
He is currently a Founder and Chairman of Edge Esports
Lee-Ann Johnstone
CEO
AffiliateINSIDER
Lee-Ann Johnstone
CEO
AffiliateINSIDER
With two decades of digital and affiliate marketing experience gained within retail, finance, payments and iGaming and Sports betting industry, Lee-Ann has a wealth of online marketing expertise and is an award winning performance marketing expert. She is the co-founder of AffiliateINSIDER (www.affiliateinsider.com), which launched in 2017 offering a dedicated content and news portal centred around the disruption of digital and affiliate marketing. Her company also offers bespoke training for affiliate managers, runs digital marketing educational conferences and provides affiliate marketing program management and other agency services dedicated to acquisition marketing in the affiliate and partner marketing channels.
Clement Murphy
Marketing Manager
FACEIT
Clement Murphy
Marketing Manager
FACEIT
Clement is the marketing lead for FACEIT's media and events products. Having worked at some of the world's biggest names in esports, he is an expert at all things events and marketing.
Darren Cox
President and CEO
Torque Esports
Darren Cox
President and CEO
Torque Esports
Darren is a motor industry innovator with over 20 years experience. His previous success with Nissan and Sony in coming up with the concept of GT Academy and deploying it for 8 years paved the way for Esports within the racing game genre and is still considered to be the benchmark to this day. Darren has since founded two gaming focused companies and has remained at the forefront at the crossover of gaming and racing, launching the Worlds Fastest Gamer Brand and working behind the scenes with some of the biggest Brands in F1, gaming and the automotive industry.
Christian Sørensen
CEO
North
Christian Sørensen
CEO
North
Christian Sørensen, 39, Dane, living in Copenhagen.
Six years of consultant experience. Three at senior level within; Business Development, Strategy, Investor Relations, financial communication, media handling, M&A, transactions and Project Management. Solid sales and new business track record.
Plus four years of experience within the commercialization and professionalization of football acting as commercial director with reference to CEO. Instrumental in the creation of North Esport organization with joint venture partner Nordisk Film.
Going on third year as CEO of North, building the organisation and commercial perspectives bottom up.
David Martin
Director
Esports Global
David Martin
Director
Esports Global
David is a professional services and corporate finance adviser with over 20 years’ experience acquired in government and private enterprise. David has a deep knowledge of the esports sector both in investments and as a co-owner of the London Royal Ravens Call of Duty franchise.
Li MA
Senior Manager
Tencent Europe
Li MA
Senior Manager
Tencent Europe
I cover all UK investments and partnerships for Tencent. Also help cover esports investments in Europe.
Got into esports a long time ago. Used to play Counter-Strike at semi-pro level when I was in school, as a sniper.
Solenne Lagrange
Marketing and Creative Director
GINX Esports TV
Solenne Lagrange
Marketing and Creative Director
GINX Esports TV
Solenne has over 15 years of experience in senior management and marketing roles in the esports and gaming industry. Prior to joining Ginx, she was Managing Director for Eclypsia, one of the most influential
portals dedicated to esports in France with 40+ million videos watched per month. Solenne is now Marketing and Creative Director for GINX Esports TV, leading marketing, communication and content strategies
worldwide. GINX Esports TV is the leading esports TV channel in the world.
William Deller
Senior Associate
Bird & Bird LLP
William Deller
Senior Associate
Bird & Bird LLP
I am a senior associate at Bird & Bird, based in our London office.
My practice is mainly focused on commercial/contractual matters in the sport and media sectors, though I also have experience in advising on league structuring, rule drafting/interpretation and other sports regulatory issues. On the commercial side, I routinely advise on media and sponsorship rights, but in addition I advise clients from a range of industry sectors on other areas of law, including gambling regulation, advertising and consumer law.
I lead the firm's rapidly expanding esports practice, advising stakeholders from across the industry on issues ranging from sponsorship and player contracts through to rule drafting and brand protection. Outside of esports, in my time at Bird & Bird I have gained experience in working across a number of different sports, including football, rugby, cricket, tennis, horseracing, golf and motor racing. I also have extensive experience client-side through multiple secondments at a Premier League football club and a national football governing body.
Sabina Hemmi
CEO and Cofounder
Elo Entertainment
Sabina Hemmi
CEO and Cofounder
Elo Entertainment
Sabina Hemmi is the Co-founder and CEO of Elo Entertainment, the company behind Dotabuff, Overbuff, Fortbuff, TrackDota and more. She has owned and operated community statistics websites for Dota 2, Overwatch, League of Legends, and Fortnite reaching over 4 million players a month. She has run and grown the data-oriented web company for over 7 years and in the process has learned a lot about the evolution of esports. She is excited about the future of data in esports and strives to find new data and products that are authentic to their communities. Between 4 different games we have data for over 230 billion matches and growing.
Rafal Mrzyglocki
CEO
ARAM
Rafal Mrzyglocki
CEO
ARAM
Rafal is CEO of ARAM company, designer, architect, and technical producer of the world's most recognizable esports stages, studios, events, shows, and tv productions globally. They worked for the past five years for ESL on ESL ONES and INTEL EXTREME MASTERS.
Jonathan Lyth
Technical Director
ES Broadcast Ltd
Jonathan Lyth
Technical Director
ES Broadcast Ltd
Jonathan Lyth joined ES Broadcast as Technical Director in mid-2017, bringing with him more than 17 years’ experience of delivering innovative systems integration projects in multiple broadcast disciplines across the globe. He heads up our systems integration division, alongside Projects Director Chris Williams. And because of his broad range of experience in designing and building broadcast systems, Jonathan Lyth is also an invaluable resource in helping identify the precise combination of equipment that you need to make your broadcast workflows work efficiently.
Tatiana Zheltomirska
Chief Marketing Officer
WePlay! Esports
Tatiana Zheltomirska
Chief Marketing Officer
WePlay! Esports
Tatiana is an expert in strategic and operational marketing with Ukrainian and international experience. She is also an expert in strategic leadership. For 20+ years she has been holding key positions in marketing research, FMCG, banking, consulting, and now eSport.
Tatiana is an professional lecturer at Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (Spain) and British Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Malph Minns
MD
Strive Sponsorship
Malph Minns
MD
Strive Sponsorship
Malph has 360-degree international sports and entertainment marketing and sponsorship experience, having worked agency, brand & rights holder side. With over 19 years of experience, he has advised businesses like Guinness, British Airways, Barclays, Team Sky and 888.com.
He is the MD of Strive Sponsorship who provide evidence-based and insight-led sponsorship, marketing and commercial advice to brands, rights holders and tech businesses looking to leverage the sport, esports and the entertainment industries. Strive also advises investors on the deployment of their capital and sports and esports businesses looking to raise money.
Strives clients in esports and gaming include Gfinity, GAME, Insomnia Gaming Festival, Belong Arenas, Coutts (the Private Bank), the English Cricket Board (ECB) and World Rugby (with two others soon to be announced).
Jonathan Tilbury
Managing Director
National Student Esports (NSE)(NSE)
Jonathan Tilbury
Managing Director
National Student Esports (NSE)(NSE)
Jon has extensive experience designing and delivering grassroots esports initiative having previously works in strategy roles at Multiplay and GAME where he helped develop the Belong proposition. Jon now runs National Student Esports (NSE) the UK's official inter-university esports competition and the largest organised esports competition in the country.
Martin Dachselt
CEO
Bayes Esports
Martin Dachselt
CEO
Bayes Esports
Martin has over 20 years of top level management experience in tech startups. He served as CTO for Dojo Madness, Smartfrog and Delivery Hero and as VP Operations for Click&Buy. He is overseeing the daily operation and overall strategy of Bayes.
Heather Dower
Founder and Managing Director
Hotdrop
Heather Dower
Founder and Managing Director
Hotdrop
Competitive at heart, Heather has always pushed herself to excel & grow within the industry leading her to set up Hotdrop in late 2019. Starting her journey in gaming as a streamer in early 2011, Heather quickly learned how to optimise a personal brand and developed expertise in the emerging market of esports & gaming influencers by becoming a successful brand influencer and esports broadcaster. She cemented her broadcasting skills by becoming the Producer and Host of the world's first daily esports news show ‘The Daily Download’ broadcasting live in 55 countries. Joining ESL UK in 2018, Heather applied her industry experience in her role as the UK’s Marketing Director. She led the marketing and creative teams through various global properties, brand activations, charitable events as well as pioneering new IP product development. Since founding the company, Hotdrop has become a comprehensive esports and gaming creative marketing agency that takes clients through ideation to execution with creative, authentic and high-quality ideas in all formats.
Geo Collins
Broadcast Talent
Freelance
Geo Collins
Broadcast Talent
Freelance
23 year old esports commentator who dropped out of her masters degree to pursue esports as a career choice. Somehow managed to make it work, and now works across a variety of games.
Marco Blume
Trading Director
Pinnacle
Marco Blume
Trading Director
Pinnacle
Marco’s path into the world of sports betting stemmed from his interest in poker. After a few years playing poker professionally, he was introduced to Pinnacle by a friend from the Magic the Gathering scene (a card game built on game theory and probability). Marco quickly moved on from simply trading sports and has spent 10 of his 12 years with Pinnacle as the company’s Trading Director. Within his role, Marco oversees all trading activity for Pinnacle and has played a vital role in the growth of esports betting for the online bookmaker.
Yinsu Collins
Freelance Journalist
Yinsu Collins
Freelance Journalist
Yinsu Collins is a freelance esports correspondent at Red Bull UK and part-time esports host and presenter.
Dan Wood
COO & Esports Lead
Ukie
Dan Wood
COO & Esports Lead
Ukie
Dan is COO and Esports Lead at interactive entertainment trade body Ukie. Dan has led Ukie’s work on many of the big issues facing the games and
esports sectors including the introduction of the video games tax relief and responding to the UK Gambling Commission’s inquiry into esports and gambling. He is the author of Ukie’s Whitepaper on the
esports sector and currently leads Ukie’s esports network of over fifty businesses. Ukie’s recent esports work has included hosting the first-ever Parliamentary esports event, running the Digital Schoolhouse
esports Tournament for 6000 children and leading a research project to measure the economic impact of the UK esports industry.
Kieran Holmes-Darby
Co-Founder and Esports Director
EXCEL ESPORTS
Kieran Holmes-Darby
Co-Founder and Esports Director
EXCEL ESPORTS
With an entrepreneurial drive and while studying for a law degree, Kieran co-founded EXCEL ESPORTS alongside his brother Joel in 2014. Under his leadership and dedication, EXCEL has grown from a passionate idea into a top organisation with players competing in the world’s biggest esports leagues and competitions.
Having transitioned into the role of Esports Director, Kieran oversees the competitive success of all EXCEL's talent, including its participation in the prestigious League of Legends European Championship, and identifies expansion opportunities to further EXCEL's growth and profile. Kieran’s is a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree and a member of the Sport Industry NextGen Leaders.
Brandon Smith
Esports Commentator
More Than Just A Game LTD
Brandon Smith
Esports Commentator
More Than Just A Game LTD
I’ve worked as a FIFA Esports Caster for the last three years traveling all around the world working on events with EA Sports FIFA. Also collaborating with football clubs such as Manchester City, AJAX, Manchester United and many more. I’ve been able to work on over 50 FIFA Events including a number of special activations such as the eChampions League, FIFA eWorld Cup, ePremier League, and Virtual Bundesliga.
Michele Attisani
Co-Founder & CBO
FACEIT
Michele Attisani
Co-Founder & CBO
FACEIT
As the Co-Founder and CBO of FACEIT, the leading competitive gaming platform which sees over 15 million online game sessions each month, Michele also leads the media division which produces multi-million dollar stadium productions and over 1,000 hours of esports content each year. Michele has been a competitive gamer for over 15 years. His passion for gaming is complemented by a career working in a top investment & consulting firm that’s worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies, and he has personally been involved in several technology start-ups.
Michele has spearheaded sales and partnership for FACEIT with top game publishers, Fortune 500 brands and with the likes of NBC Sports (Comcast), NHL, Sky, Turner Sports (ATT/TW) and ESPN (Disney). Through his leadership, FACEIT has produced some of the biggest esports events in the world including the FACEIT Major which was the most-watched third-party esports event in history.
Daniel Mitre
CEO & Managing Partner
New Wave Esports
Daniel Mitre
CEO & Managing Partner
New Wave Esports
Daniel has 17+ years experience in video game marketing, developer and player communications, and building large-scale communities for AAA franchises, including esports and competitive gaming experiences. He has led large-scale campaigns and community programs for Electronic Arts, Sega of America, THQ, Music Mastermind, Spin Master Studios, and Sierra Online. Daniel is also an Advisor to Tiidal Gaming, to The Tech Society, and Co- Founder and CMO of Thunderbolt CDG
Duncan McMonagle
Founder
Attention Sports & Media
Duncan McMonagle
Founder
Attention Sports & Media
Attention Sports & Media's Founder and Managing Director, Duncan McMonagle, has over 16 years experience of working with global brands, agencies and rights holders across sports, media and technology.
He has worked on global brand strategy, activation and evaluation for brands such as Nike, Adidas, Heineken, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, P&G, Samsung and Google across sports, entertainment and lifestyle verticals.
His work agency side, as well as for rights holders, technology startups and media platforms gives him a unique insight in to the marketplace and a keen sense of what is needed to bring supply and demand together to deliver meaningful results.
He also has a strong track record of driving innovation & growth having helped technology start up Blue Lithium through to its acquisition by Yahoo and most recently, as CRO, grew Minute Media from a start up into a company valued in the hundreds of millions.
Johanna Byrane
Head of Business Development
Twickenham Stadium
Johanna Byrane
Head of Business Development
Twickenham Stadium
I head up business development opportunities for Twickenham on a non-matchday. With a vast selection of state of the art facilities, stylish restaurant and bars matched with amazing outside spaces, myself and my team have enjoyed welcoming new and existing clients back to the stadium for their events and creating a real destination for creative events. The last 18 months have also seen us as a team, workly closely with the Esports industry and hosting exciting events in all formats at the Stadium. We have really enjoyed embracing this exciting industry and working in collaboration with a new client base.
Miguel Pacheco
International Business Development Manager
Celtic FC
Miguel Pacheco
International Business Development Manager
Celtic FC
Originally from Mexico, Miguel worked in the automotive, government and meat industries in Mexico, Taiwan, South Korea and the USA before moving to the UK to complete the University of Liverpool MBA in Football Industries in 2013. He later joined the commercial team of Celtic FC to work on growing the brand and developing business in international markets. Lately, he has also been working on launching and further developing Celtic FC Esports as it has become a great platform to support the international growth of the organisation.
Mirella Kaspi
Global Brand and Marketing Communications Director
ARÇELİK
Mirella Kaspi
Global Brand and Marketing Communications Director
ARÇELİK
Mirella Kaspi is the Global Brand and Marketing Communications Director in Arçelik A.Ş., since March 2018 with a 15 years of expertise in Unilever in several local and regional managerial roles. In Arçelik, Mirella is managing 11 different global and local home appliances brands in more that 130 countries.
With a great passion on social cause marketing she is leading the 'Eat Like A Pro by Beko' campaign globally where Beko aims to support the lives and lifestyles of a younger generation of digital natives.
She is living in Istanbul with her husband and her 2 kids.
Daniel McLaren
Head of Digital
SQN
Daniel McLaren
Head of Digital
SQN
Almost a decade of experience in the digital sport space, Daniel’s experience includes brands (Adidas), publishers (Copa90) and agencies (SQN We Are Social, Carat, AMVBBDO). The ex-founder of DigitalSport.co, he has interviewed many within the sports and esports industries either on-stage or for podcasts he’s hosted. Now Head of Digital for sports marketing agency SQN and heavily involved in the technology and esports sectors.
Ivan Danishevsky
Founder
Esports Charts
Ivan Danishevsky
Founder
Esports Charts
Ivan has a vast esports experience starting from a pro-player, managing several teams, creating, covering and even commenting a lot of esports events. Energized with an idea of making esports better, bigger and more profitable for all parties involved, he founded Esports Charts - the unique analytical service that investigates trends of broadcasting & esports development, advertising, and streaming. This service makes esports media market more honest and clear, helps sponsors, organizers, and viewers to find out the data about the popularity of any broadcast and esports event.
Adam Savinson
Head of Esports
Betway Group
Adam Savinson
Head of Esports
Betway Group
Adam Savinson has been Head of Esports at Betway group, since May 2015. Adam’s passion for Esports and wealth of experience in Digital Marketing has helped drive Betway’s fast paced growth within the Esports Betting industry.
David Grundlingh
Founder
Red Planet
David Grundlingh
Founder
Red Planet
An experienced sports marketing professional and latterly, a pioneer of non-endemic brand partnerships in esports
Charlie Allen
Director, Global Brand Partnerships
ESL
Charlie Allen
Director, Global Brand Partnerships
ESL
Charlie Allen has nearly 20 years experience of working across the media, sports & entertainment industry. Before joining the world of esports, he headed up commercial partnerships in EMEA for FOX Sports here in London, helping global brands to engage FOX Networks audiences across multiple pan-regional media networks. As part of the global ESL team, Charlie now heads up Brand Partnerships from here in the UK to work with brands and help them engage ESL's global esports audiences.
Stepan Shulga
Head of Esports
Parimatch
Stepan Shulga
Head of Esports
Parimatch
After a year of working as an external consultant for the Parimatch holding, in 2019 Stepan joined the company for the position of Head of Esports to work with the most promising category of digital entertainment, slightly different from traditional sports.
Innovations in the approach to attracting customers, specialized retailers for the esports audience are realized in close cooperation with the marketing team of the holding and the regions. It has led to the most intensive growth of the category in the entire history of the holding. The main task is to offer young esports audience a high level of online service that meets the needs of the audience, while not losing the identity of a serious and large betting company offering high-quality
services to its customers. Long-term expertise as an executive producer, organizer of esports broadcasts and world-class events helps Stepan to feel the needs of the esports audience and offer the mechanics
closest to young people. Stepan is one of the “evangelists” of esports among all Russian-speaking experts. He is considered to be one of the most experienced speakers and industry, not only in terms
of betting but also in terms of the commercial attractiveness of esports for brands and the encouraging future of esports as part of the world culture generally. An eventful career includes working in
one of the most successful football clubs in Eastern Europe, as a journalist, TV presenter, producer, event director, broadcast director, media manager and other professions that require a high level
of communication and working skills with people..
Matt Porter
Esports Journalist
Freelance
Matt Porter
Esports Journalist
Freelance
Matt Porter has been writing about esports, video games, technology, and traditional sports since 2012. He has written for the likes of IGN, Mail Online, Riot Games, PC Gamer, and many more of each industry's leading publications.
Sophia Metz
CEO
Meltdown
Sophia Metz
CEO
Meltdown
Sophia created Meltdown in 2012 as a place to gather gamers offline, allowing them to live their passion out loud.
Today, there are 27 Meltdown bars spread over 8 countries in Europe and NA.
Freya Spiers
Presenter
FACEIT
Freya Spiers
Presenter
FACEIT
Since beginning her esports journey in the world of journalism, Freya has since transitioned into the role of interviewer, stage host and desk host, working on multiple events such as the FACEIT London Major 2018, Esports Championship Series and Intel Challenge 2019.
James Duffield
Co-Founder
TEAMS.gg
James Duffield
Co-Founder
TEAMS.gg
Formerly the founding member of an award-winning branded content studio within Twitch. James was pivotal in growing the Twitch Advertising business from 'sit-and-play' influencer streams for endemic brands such as Microsoft, Sony and EA; to highly produced studio broadcasts and custom influencer-led commercials for some of the biggest advertisers in the world including Warner Bros, Porsche, Kellogg's, Philips and Unilever.
After 5 years at Twitch, James has recently started a tech venture in esports. TEAMS.gg aims to make finding teammates easier for competitive players of any skill level. Launched only 3 weeks ago, TEAMS has already had over 3,000 players sign up.
Serge Vardanyan
Founder & CEO
WIN
Serge Vardanyan
Founder & CEO
WIN
Serge Vardanyan is the founder and CEO of WIN, an esports media outlet aiming to provide esports fans with an inclusive resource for content. Before starting WIN, Serge for 5 years lead the Americas offices for BetConstruct, a leading gaming technology and service provider. After a successful career of developing new products and helping his clients in creating successful gaming businesses, he decided to pursue his dream of creating a startup aiming to serve the esports community.
Quentin Martin
CEO
Luckbox.com
Quentin Martin
CEO
Luckbox.com
Over a decade of experience in digital leadership across ecommerce, gambling, and mobile gaming - most recently as CEO of Luckbox.com - esports betting done right and previously as social casino at The Stars Group; reinforced with a past life as a professional gamer - early esports, poker, and Magic the Gathering.
Ross Millican
Director of Events and Sponsorships EU
Twitch
Ross Millican
Director of Events and Sponsorships EU
Twitch
Ross is the Director of the European events and sponsorship team at Twitch, the worlds leading social live video service. Ross, who previously worked at Gamespot before moving to Twitch, has 8 years experience working with endemic and non-endemic brands in the gaming space. Most recently, he was responsible for bringing Twitchcon, Twitch's annual celebration of all things gaming community and purple, to Europe for the very first time.
Shane Herrington
PR Manager - HyperX EMEA
HyperX
Shane Herrington
PR Manager - HyperX EMEA
HyperX
Shane has worked with brands to engage with consumers for the past nine years across a number of industries including, technology, publishing, tourism and lifestyle. As the PR manager for HyperX EMEA, Shane is responsible for creating the PR strategy for product launches and communicating HyperX's core brand values across Europe, Middle-East and Africa.
Mason Grove
Publisher Relations Manager
ESL
Mason Grove
Publisher Relations Manager
ESL
I've worked at ESL for 4 years now, helping to build and grow the UK esports scene through business development.
I now work in the global team, working and developing coherent esports strategies for a variety of game titles across all platforms.
Lindsey Eckhouse
Commercial Director
G2 Esports
Lindsey Eckhouse
Commercial Director
G2 Esports
Lindsey Eckhouse, Commercial Director of G2 Esports, specializes in creative partner marketing that delivers success and value to partners. Before joining G2 Esports, Lindsey spent seven years leading international commercial partnerships for the National Football League. Lindsey started by working on marketing and sponsorship initiatives in non US territories, and ended her time at the NFL by leading the team responsible for European commercial partnership activities. Prior to her NFL success, she spent three years with IMG Sports and Entertainment (now Endeavor Global Marketing), developing brand strategies and leading key client accounts where she managed their marketing and entertainment partnerships. Lindsey began her career in management consulting and holds both an MBA and an MSA from Ohio University.
Victor Bengtsson
Team Director
Fnatic
Victor Bengtsson
Team Director
Fnatic
Victor joined Fnatic in the summer of 2018 as the company fully committed to Fortnite. Today he handles talent amplification and strategy within the pro gaming world. His expertise lay within the fields of strategy, project management and social media. He holds two degrees from Lund University and has previous management experience within Volvo Cars. Since joining his roster has generated 3.000.000 followers across their social media accounts
Craig Santicchia
Partnerships Manager
Fnatic
Craig Santicchia
Partnerships Manager
Fnatic
Craig oversees the day to day running of the partnerships department to provide a best in class service, working with brands such as; OnePlus, AMD, Letou, Rivalry & DXRacer. He develops commercial strategies and offerings to bring on-board partners that are going to help Fnatic achieve their mission.
A background in sponsorship and partnerships in both the tech/I.T. sectors selling products from likes of Symantec & Quantum. He has also worked in football, account managing some of the world’s biggest football clubs such as; Juventus, Liverpool & Ajax alongside major sports brands; Adidas, New Balance and Nike for the largest B2B football networking media company.
Martin Wyatt
Global Head of Partnerships
Gfinity
Martin Wyatt
Global Head of Partnerships
Gfinity
Martin is the Global head of partnerships at Gfinity where his role is to acquire, retain and strategically grow our various partnerships within the industry. Martin works first hand with AAA publishers and sports rights holders to understand, define and implement their strategic esports plans to ensure that they and their communities benefit from Gfinity's expertise. Gfinity is a world leading esports solution provider.
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.
Alban Dechelotte
Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Riot Games
Alban Dechelotte
Head of Partnerships & Business Development
Riot Games
Before joining Riot Games in 2018, Alban led the Gaming and Esports agenda at the Coca-Cola Company including the rule-breaking global partnership with Riot Games since 2014. During his five-year tenure at the Atlanta based company, he also led some award-winning campaigns such as the 2013 Coca-Cola Zero partnership with PlayStation Europe, the 2014 partnership with Ubisoft Just Dance to promote active healthy living and in 2017 he signed the first Coca-Cola virtual athlete Alex Hunter endorsement from the EA Sports FIFA franchise.
Previously, he worked for 10 years at Havas Sports & Entertainment on clients such as Adidas, Hyundai, Sparkasse, Lacoste, Europcar, Unilever or Louis Vuitton. Prior to joining Havas, he studied international business, sports, and marketing at ESSEC Business School in France and at Fachhochschule Dortmund, Germany.
Alban has worked in the US, China, Egypt, Germany, and France. A former youth international rugby player and still in love, he is a passionate player of League of Legends and sources inspiration in street art and scuba diving.
Erik Anderson
Head of Esports
FaZe Clan
Erik Anderson
Head of Esports
FaZe Clan
Erik Anderson is Head of Esports for FaZe Clan, one of the largest gaming and esports organizations in the world. Over the past three years he has led all esports strategy and operations for the brand. Prior to esports he worked in the music industry as a part of the management team for US based artist Kid Rock. Erik currently lives in Los Angeles California, is a graduate of Princeton University, and sits on the executive board for the World Esports Association.
Nick Nocton
Partner
Mischcon de Reya LLP
Nick Nocton
Partner
Mischcon de Reya LLP
Nick is a Partner in the Corporate department and a regulatory and commercial specialist in the Betting and Gaming group. With nearly 20 years' experience advising companies from all parts of the gambling and gaming industries, Nick's practice addresses commercial and regulatory matters, including regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings, licensing, commercial contracts, IP and IT, data protection, anti-money laundering, dispute resolution and corporate/M&A.
Nick is active in rapidly evolving areas such as skill gaming, esports, social gaming and gamification generally, where the regulated sector is converging with media and entertainment industries.
Dom Duhan
Founder
Team Redline
Dom Duhan
Founder
Team Redline
Dom has had a varied career, across digital, banking and gaming. After competing at a high-level in racing esports, Dom founded Team Redline back in 2000 which has become the most successful sim racing team to date, winning multiple world championships across many platforms, including the Formula E $1mio Vegas eRace and working with partners such as McLaren. The team also includes high-profile pro drivers, such as Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Shane van Gisbergen.
With a heritage in racing esports, Dom joined Studio 397 in 2016, helping lead across multiple projects, including the well-known sim racing platform rFactor 2.
Nasim Abu Qouta
Sr. Sales Executive Brand Partnerships
DreamHack
Nasim Abu Qouta
Sr. Sales Executive Brand Partnerships
DreamHack
Activating brands in the world of esports and gaming at DreamHack the worlds largest digital festival. With more than 15 years experience of creative sales and brand partnership in the media and entertainment industry I have for the last 3 years worked dedicated with esports and gaming. I have had the pleasure to work with brands as Stimorol, AXE, Pringles and Samsung with different objectives and activations in gaming and esports.
Timothy Mastelinck
Global Head of Sponsorships
Kindred Group Plc
Timothy Mastelinck
Global Head of Sponsorships
Kindred Group Plc
-Belgian
- 43 years old
- started in the gaming industry in 2006 as country marketing manager for Benelux for Bwin
- Joined Kindred Group Plc in 2012 for multiple strategic roles with a great focus around sponsorships and media
- since Sept 2018 appointed as Global Head of Sponsorships for Kindred Group Plc
Ludwig Sandgren
CEO & Co-Founder
Godsent
Guillaume Vergnas
Partnerships Development & Esports Manager
Renault F1 Team
Guillaume Vergnas
Partnerships Development & Esports Manager
Renault F1 Team
Guillaume is working at Renault Sport Racing since 2017, firstly in charge of developing technical and marketing partnerships for Renault F1 Team, he is also looking after the involvement of Renault Sport Team Vitality in the F1 Esports Series.
Drew Townley
CEO
Kairos Esports
Drew Townley
CEO
Kairos Esports
Drew has been involved in the competitive gaming scene since 2008, and seen the growth from a small niche community into what we have today. He has a variety of experience, spanning from taking part in tournaments to running social strategies focused solely on the esports space. He worked with Co-founders Mike Craddock and Chris Parnell on Kairos Media, a subsidiary of the Kairos Group; an agency specialising in influencer marketing and creative campaigns, before starting Kairos Esports. Kairos Esports specialises in brand entry and scaling strategy regarding the gaming and esports space, while offering tournament planning and execution, with both online and LAN events.
Duncan Head
Business Development Manager
Rugby Football Union
Duncan Head
Business Development Manager
Rugby Football Union
I work in the commercial team at England Rugby, tasked wth driving new partnerships and commercial revenue across sponsorship, licensing and broadcast. Esports is an interesting field to explore as the RFU continues to develop new channels of fan communication, particularly in the ever-changing and challenging Gen Z demographic.
Ethan Cooper
Co-Founder & CEO
Skybox Technologies ApS
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.
Nicola Piggott
Co-Founder
Story Mob
David Fenlon
Managing Director
Media Exchange Group
David Fenlon
Managing Director
Media Exchange Group
I am a commercial consultant by background, having advised dozens of multinational brands on key strategic investment decisions across various sectors. I specialise in the entertainment industry, working with some of the largest global brands. I have worked with Activision Blizzard and Riot Games on their events (game launches and esports) in the video gaming sector; Universal Music Group in the music sector; and Sky Betting & Gaming in the gambling sector. I have deep experience in the sports sector, having played, coached and managed various formats of rugby at a high level. I also have an acute understanding of the commercial pressures in modern sport: I chair the sponsorships committee for the Oxford Cambridge varsity match as a non-executive director. This combined breadth and depth of experience provides the platform for viewing esports in the context of the larger entertainment market, and the potential opportunities within it when compared to other mediums.
AGENDA
- MAIN STAGE 16th
- SECOND STAGE 16th
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Remarks
10:10 - 10:50
Franchising in esports: the perfect system or a threat to the overall ecosystem? Call of Duty is the most recent title to join the franchise system, with Activision Blizzard reportedly gunning for between $25 and as much as $60 million for a slot. The Overwatch League, a unique global franchise league, continues to have its sceptics, whilst the only European franchise league in the LEC seems to be the biggest success story yet. Valve continue with the polar opposite approach whereby the system is, largely, a free for all - although recently a little more structure to the madness has been added. Then there's the likes of Ubisoft who sit happily in the middle, offering help & support where necessary but helping an esports ecosystem blossom. Is there a best approach? Does franchising pose an overall threat to smaller teams & is a franchise model ultimately anti-competitive?
Speakers
Anna Baumann - Managing Director - Rogue
Robbie Douek - CEO - BLAST Pro Series
Michele Attisani - Co-Founder & CBO - FACEIT
Alban Decholette - Head of Sponsorship & Biz Dev - Riot Games
Moderator
Spike Laurie - Venture Director - Hiro Capital
10:50 - 11:20
Morning Refreshments
11:20 - 11:40
Kinguin: The Esports Performance Center Join Viktor Wanli, Founder and CEO of Kinguin, as he shares his vision behind Kinguin’s Esports Performance Center (EPC), a premier esports bootcamp facility for professional gamers located in Warsaw, Poland that boasts four training rooms, a conference room, 21 players’ rooms, two kitchens, a players’ lounge, gym, dining room, and chill-out zone. Viktor will also speak about his extensive knowledge on the future of physical spaces in esports and how vital a comprehensive esports curriculum and education program is to evolving the esports industry.
Speaker
Viktor Wanli - CEO - Kinguin
11:40 - 12:20
East meets West: Comparing the state of play when it comes to China/SEA & NA/EU/CIS Esports is truly global by nature, with several different regions competing across the globe. Each region has various quirks in playstyle and often a different understanding of the game. Similarly, the commercial landscape varies across regions. With huge sports owners frequently involved in the West, how does this compare to the East? What challenges do each region face and will we see a convergence of the cultures in future?
Speakers
Qiang Bai - Founder - Esport 8
Xuan Li - CSO - LGD Gaming
Lindsey Eckhouse - Commercial Director - G2 Esports
Ludwig Sandgren - CEO and Co-Founder - Godsent
Moderator
Li Ma - Senior Manager - Tencent
12:20 - 12:50
David Fenlon: Comparing and contrasting esports to other industries Monetising the underlying esports community is the dream for many businesses. However, this community has been elusive to date, especially for brands looking to enter the market. In this presentation, we explore the commercial opportunities in the grassroots of esports, and how to harness this community, by comparing esports to other entertainment industries.
Speaker
David Fenlon
12:50 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
ESI Brand Showcase: ESL x DHL The ESI Brand Showcase will invite a brand and its commercial partner to the stage to present on a recent esports activation. The partners will shed light on how the deal came about, how they've activated successfully in the esports marketplace as well as how it has compared to similar marketing spend in more"traditional" markets.
Speakers
Charlie Allen - Director, Global Brand Partnerships - ESL
14:30 - 15:00
ESI Brand Showcase - LEC x Beko The ESI Brand Showcase will invite a brand and its commercial partner to the stage to present on a recent esports activation. The partners will shed light on how the deal came about, how they've activated successfully in the esports marketplace as well as how it has compared to similar marketing spend in more"traditional" markets.
Speakers
Alban Decholette - Head of Sponsorship & Biz Dev - Riot Games
Mirella Kaspi - Global Brand and Marketing Communications Director - ARÇELİK
15:00 - 15:30
Shaping the future of the esports viewing experience To many, the esports spectator experience is considerably further along than that of many other media and entertainment industries. Augmented Reality is already being used in broadcasts such as League of Legends World Championship and The International, and equally the use of VR seems a natural fit. What are broadcasters looking at to innovate in the esports space? How are companies that traditionally operate outside of esports looking at the industry and what can they bring to a space already considered innovative?
Speakers
Solenne Lagrange - Marketing and Creative Director - GINX Esports TV
Rafal Mrzyglocki - CEO - aram
Jonathan Lyth - Technical Director - ES Broadcast
Ramon Ramos - Head of Esports - Vizrt
Moderator
David Grundlingh - Founder - Red Planet
15:30 - 16:00
Afternoon Refreshments
16:00 - 16:40
Esports media & data rights: a minefield or a huge unexploited revenue opportunity? Each year figures emerge as to just how lucrative media and broadcast rights are across a variety of traditional sports. With esports media consumed generally consumed for free and through Twitch, how can tournament organisers monetise this vast opportunity? With the absence of television as a primary medium for content consumption, does this make navigating the media rights landscape difficult? Similarly, with data availability and rights still nascent outside of Valve run titles - will publishers open up access to their data? How can data be harnessed for visualisation and other purposes to enhance both viewer and player experience?
Speakers
Moritz Maurer - CEO - GRID
Sabina Hemmi - CEO and Co-Founder - ELO Entertainment
William Deller - Senior Associate - Bird & Bird LLP
Oskar Froberg - CEO - Abios
Moderators
Nicola Piggott - Co-Founder - The Story Mob
16:40 - 17:20
Building on the biggest year in UK esports history 2018 was undoubtedly a landmark year for UK esports. From ESL One Birmingham marking the first time a Dota 2 Major landed on UK shores through to FACEIT hosting the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major, there was no shortage of global events. With Weavr winning government funding, EXCEL landing a coveted LEC slot & plenty more occurrences, it's safe to say that 2018 was the biggest year for UK esports yet. But what has been done to build on the success and how can the UK industry work to ensure it's not just a flash in the pan?
Speakers
Heather Dower - Marketing and Communications Manager - ESL UK
Ben Greenstone - Director - Taso Advisory
Clement Murphy - Marketing Manager - FACEIT
Daniel Wood - COO - UKIE
Moderator
Dom Sacco - Content Director - British Esports Association
17:30 - 23:30
Evening Networking Drinks @ The Rose Garden
10:00 - 10:10
Opening Remarks
10:10 - 10:50
Sport simulation games: PR statement or a viable esports entrance?There's been a swathe of sports clubs getting involved in esports across the space. The most common way for most teams to get involved remains through sport simulation games. With sport simulation esports such as FIFA not attracting anywhere near the numbers of titles such as League of Legends, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike, many would argue it's not worth entering. Are sports clubs dabbling in FIFA merely as a PR stunt or does it fit into a wider strategy? How can sports clubs use the likes of FIFA and other sport simulation games to their advantage? What must do they do after signing a player to their books?
Speakers
Martin Wyatt - Head of Partner Relationships - Gfinity
Malph Minns - Managing Director - Strive Sponsorship
Brandon Smith - Esports Commentator - More Than Just A Game LTD
Miguel Pacheco - International Business Development Manager - Celtic FC
Moderator
Duncan McMonagle - Founder - Attention Sports & Media
10:50 - 11:20
Morning Refreshments
11:20 - 12:00
Sim Racing: more than just an esport?Simulation racing is certainly an intriguing area in esports. With professional athletes in the discipline often using sims to practice to the best of their ability - there's definite potential for crossover between the two. Will we reach a time where the best Formula 1 esports driver can jump into a real car and compete on the circuit or, realistically, will that never happen? Is sim racing esports a viable entertainment product or does it simply serve as a training facility for the professional sport?
Speakers
Jamie MacLaurin - Team Manager - Alfa Romeo Racing F1 Esports
Darren Cox - President and CEO - Millennial Esports
Guillaume Vergnas - Partnerships Development & Esports Manager - Renault F1 Team
Dom Duhan - Founder/CDO - Team Redline/Studio 397
Moderator
Daniel McLaren - Head of Digital - SQN
12:00 - 12:30
Twickenham, the RFU, and Excel - the story so farTwickenham as a venue has very quickly established a presence in the esports world. From not being on the radar to hosting the CS:GO Minors, and now housing one of the UK's premier esports team in EXCEL - there's now a whole lot going on. There's Halo on the horizon too, and, one would assume plenty more in the pipeline. Hear from the RFU and EXCEL about the partnership so far and what's to come moving forward.
Speakers
Kieran Holmes-Darby - Managing Director and Co-Founder - EXCEL
Johanna Byrane - Head of Business Development - Twickenham Stadium
Duncan Head - Business Development Analyst - Rugby Football Union
12:30 - 13:00
Using esports to unlock an untapped market - a football case studyA plethora of football clubs have entered the space in different manners. From having a FIFA player through to full on partnerships such as PSG.LGD. A standout, and different approach is that of F.C. Copenhagen. The Danish football powerhouse decided to create a brand separate to that of its football team and launch into Counter-Strike amongst other titles. How has the partnership worked? What were the reasons behind creating North and what does the future look like?
Speakers
Christian Sorensen - CEO - North
12:50 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch
14:00 - 14:40
Break
14:40 - 15:20
Break
15:20 - 16:00
Afternoon Refreshments
16:00 - 16:40
The continued convergence of pop culture and esportsWhether it's big name hip hop artists and celebrities investing in esports or streetwear brands getting involved - there's plenty of examples of popular culture seeping into esports and vice-versa. Similarly, there's music collaborations at esports events around the world and these will continue to evolve. Is the convergence natural? Where will the space go in the next few years? Is continuing to keep up with these trends vital to esports teams establishing a solid brand?
Speakers
Craig Santicchia - Partnerships Manager - Fnatic
Erik Anderson - Head of Esports - FaZe Clan
Patrick Mahoney - CEO - We Are Nations
Ross Millican - Director of Event Sales and Sponsorships - Twitch
Moderator
Yinsu Collins - Sports Journalist - Sky
16:40 - 17:10
Mobile esports: the next big thing?Mobile esports is undoubtedly a big thing in the East. With the likes of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang attracting big audiences and prize money across the globe and Honor of Kings a huge hit, we haven't seen the same success with Western audiences. Arena of Valor doesn't quite seem to have taken off in the way many imagined, whilst Vainglory's esports is but a distant memory. What does the future look like for mobile esports and can it capture the global audience?
Speakers
Deborah Mensah-Bonsu - Head of Content - Space Ape Games
Victor Bengtsson - Team Director - Fnatic
Mason Groves - Publisher Relations Manager - ESL
Moderator
David Yarnton - Chairman - Edge Esports Ltd
17:25 - 11:30
Evening Networking Drinks @ The Rose Garden
AGENDA
- MAIN STAGE 17th
- SECOND STAGE 17th
10:30 - 10:50
New Wave Esports - Diversifying Your Investments in Esports Investing in esports at a global scale or region-by-region can be seen as risky or downright confusing! Join Dan Mitre, CEO of New Wave Esports, as we guide you through the current esports ecosystem at-large, the various sectors of revenue growth opportunities, and how we can push the esports industry forward together.
Speakers
Dan Mitre - CEO & Managing Partner - New Wave Esports
10:50 - 11:20
Morning Refreshments
11:20 - 12:00
Thickening the pipeline: what do investors want to see? With the boom in esports investment seen over recent years, one would be forgiven for thinking investors are spoilt for choice when it comes to esports. Whilst the majority of investment has flowed to teams as franchising has emerged, there's not been quite as much investment elsewhere. Hear from some of the industry's most substantial figures as to what they look for when it comes to an investment - and whether or not the pipeline in esports is quite as ripe as people think.
Speakers
Amit Jain - Esports Investor - Rewired.GG
Malte Barth - Founding Partner - BITKRAFT
Spike Laurie - Venture Director - Hiro Capital
David Martin - Director - Esports Global Fund
Moderator
Helen Gammons - Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment Group - HSBC Private
12:00 - 12:40
Skybox Esport Technologies - Presented by Ethan Cooper Skybox is an integrated platform that provides analysis, management and visualization tools to the esports industry. It has a key focus on player and team development from the novice to the professional. Its first premier tool is a 3D Software that allows CS:GO to be communicated in a whole new way
Speakers
Ethan Cooper - Co-Founder and CEO - Skybox
12:40 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch
14:00 - 15:30
The Clutch presented by Esports Global Fund Presented by Esports Global Fund `The Clutch` will provide ten companies an opportunity to pitch to an esteemed panel of investors with considerable experience in investment & esports.
Each organisation will take the stage and have four minutes to pitch – after which we’ll cut the mics.
The panel will then have six minutes to ask questions and test the mettle of each individual.
The investors will, at the end of the day, decide who pitched and responded to questions the best. The winner will be presented the inaugural ‘The Clutch’ trophy – and who knows – there may well be investment offers forthcoming.
Judges
Amit Jain - Esports Investor - Rewired.GG
Malte Barth - Founding Partner - BITKRAFT
Spike Laurie - Venture Director - Hiro Capital
Helen Gammons - HSBC Private Bank - Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment Group
David Martin - Director - Esports Global Fund
15:30 - 16:15
Afternoon Refreshments
16:15 - 16:30
The Clutch - Winner announced & closing remarks The Clutch will provide ten companies an opportunity to pitch to an esteemed panel of investors with considerable experience in investment & esports.
Each organisation will take the stage and have four minutes to pitch – after which we’ll cut the mics.
The panel will then have six minutes to ask questions and test the mettle of each individual.
The investors will, at the end of the day, decide who pitched and responded to questions the best. The winner will be presented the inaugural ‘The Clutch’ trophy – and who knows – there may well be investment offers forthcoming.
Judges
Amit Jain - Esports Investor - Rewired.GG
Malte Barth - Founding Partner - BITKRAFT
Spike Laurie - Venture Director - Hiro Capital
Helen Gammons - HSBC Private Bank - Relationship Manager, Media & Entertainment Group
David Martin - Director - Esports Global Fund
16:40 - 17:20
Building a sustainable future: the importance of grassroots esports The Fortnite World Cup and The International will continue to grab headlines with mammoth prize pools being taken by a tiny percentage of player base. The reality of esports is that this is only a minuscule fraction of the ecosystem - yet grassroots initiatives are often forgotten about. With huge emphasis placed on sports from a very young age, and competition being readily available for everyone - does this need to happen in esports? How is this being made happen in the space and what support does it need to be sustainable?
Speakers
Tatiana Zheltomirska - CMO - WePlay! Esports
Jonathan Tilbury - Executive Director - National Student Esports
Nicolas Maurer - CEO - Team Vitality
Sophia Metz - CEO - Meltdown
Moderator
Kirsty Endfield - Founder - Swipe Right PR
18:00 - 00:00
Afterparty
10:10 - 10:50
The blurred lines between esports and influencer marketingOver recent years both influencer marketing and esports have rocketed in popularity. Traditional advertising has been challenged conceptually and many brands are looking to influencers to create an affinity between a brand and a consumer. Esports organisations often have both a competitive arm as well as an arm that can include streamers under the same brand. When organisations then go to pitch to brands for sponsorship, are figures conflated when it comes to the esports side or are they right to include the streamer figures? Equally, with players often utilising streaming as a secondary means of income and a way to build a personal brand and engage their fan base - do the lines become further conflated?
Speakers
Seb Carmichael-Brown - Commercial Director - Hashtag United
Christie St. Martin - Gaming Director - IMC
Ben Woodward - Co-Founder - Code Red Esports
Scott ‘Sco’ McMillan - Founder - Method
Moderator
James Duffield - Co-Founder - TEAMS.gg
10:50 - 11:20
Morning Refreshments
11:20 - 12:00
More than just an activation: building a lasting brand legacy in esportsThere's no shortage of brands who have entered the esports world. From fully fledged global campaigns to smaller, local activations, there's now plenty of good examples of targeting an esports audience effectively. With everything though, it takes more than just a one-off campaign to build a lasting brand impact in a space. Who has done it best so far and what needs to be done to achieve such success?
Speakers
Nicolas Maurer - CEO - Team Vitality
Shane Herrington - Brand Marketing and PR Manager, EMEA - HyperX
Nasim Abu Qouta - Senior Sales Executive, Brand Partnerships - DreamHack
Drew Townley - CEO - Kairos Esports
Moderator
Matt Porter - Esports Journalist - Freelance
12:00 - 12:40
Activating as a bookmaker in esports: The do’s and don'tsEsports sponsorships are becoming increasingly common across the esports space, with nearly every team competing in Counter-Strike and Dota 2 bearing a betting brand. Different operators activate their sponsorship in different ways, however. Hear from the panel about some of the key do's and don'ts when activating in the esports space, and how it differs from sponsorship elsewhere.
Speakers
Adam Savinson - Head of Esports - Betway
Serge Vardanyan - Founder & CEO - Win
Sujoy Roy - Head of Esports - Luckbox
Timothy Mastelinck - Global Head of Sponsorships - Kindred Group
Moderator
Ollie Ring - Head of Biz Dev & Media - Esports Insider
12:40 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch
14:00 - 14:30
Cheating, match-fixing and betting fraud in esports: Where are we?Just like any sport, esports is susceptible to adverse participant behaviour and individuals looking to exploit the industry for personal gain. With continual growth, the proposition of cheating, match-fixing and betting fraud in esports becomes increasingly lucrative. These adverse behaviours serve only to limit the success of the industry compromising youth protection, sporting integrity and commercial sustainability. As such, it is important to be aware of the current and upcoming threats posed by these behaviours so as to appropriately safeguard the industry in its growth. Integrity Commissioner Ian Smith provides a detailed insight on the existence and development of cheating, match-fixing and betting fraud in esports including information on how ESIC is actively working to combat its harmful effects.
Speakers
Ian Smith - Commissioner - Esports Integrity Coalition
14:30 - 15:20
Can esports and betting on esports coexist in peace and harmony?
Often labelled the underbelly of esports revenue figures, betting on esports and revenues derived from that activity have been a present and observable phenomenon since the establishment of the industry. Over the years of industry growth, there has been an ongoing debate as to the place of betting on esports within the wider industry. Stakeholders have held differing views on the topic open acceptance to hostile refusal. So the question that remains is, can esports and betting on esports coexist?
Speakers Lee-Ann Johnstone - CEO - Affiliate Insider Stepan Shulga - Head of Esports - Parimatch Quentin Martin - COO - Luckbox Nick Nockton - Partner - Mischcon de Reya LLP Moderator Ian Smith - Commissioner - ESIC15:20 - 16:00
Afternoon Refreshments
16:00 - 16:30
The esports integrity ecosystem: Working together for the future of healthy esportsFrom the early and fragmented esports industry, we have seen proactive self regulation and a conscientious understanding of the importance of a stance on integrity by stakeholders within the industry. The Esports Integrity Coalition has played a fundamental role in collating the once fragmented integrity frameworks and creating a true industry wide integrity ecosystem. Through ESIC's leadership, and the buy-in of the most influential stakeholders in the industry, the organisation has successfully propagated the importance of integrity to esports. With these fundamental frameworks now in place, how can we continue work together for the future of a healthy industry?
Speaker
Stephen Hanna - Director of Global Strategy and Partnerships- ESIC
16:30 - 17:20
Reliable data: can a standard be agreed?In an international industry stringing together many stakeholders and service providers, meaningful and accurate data can often be lost in the pursuit of commercial success. Without reliable data created using the correct methods, the opportunity within the esports industry stands to be misrepresented and misunderstood - to the ultimate detriment of the industry. Accordingly, it is increasingly imperative that the industry produces reliable data in order to gain a clear insight of its true performance and the obstacles it faces. How can industry stakeholders work together to establish a standard in reliable data?
Speakers
Moritz Maurer - CEO - GRID
Ivan Danishevskyi - CEO - Esports Charts
Marco Blume - Trading Director - Pinnacle
Martin Dachselt - Managing Director - Bayes Esports Solutions
Moderator
Ian Smith - Commissioner - Esports Integrity Coalition
18:00 - 00:00
Afterparty
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Abios is a world leading B2B provider of esports data and statistics.
Founded in early 2013 by Oskar Fröberg and Anton Janér while studying at the Stockholm School of Economics and Royal Institute of Technology respectively, Abios now works with companies and clients from all over the world focusing on everything from betting to media. The company started out as a calendar and TV-guide for esports where you could follow your favourite games,players and tournaments. Abios has since 2016 evolved its business to focusing solely on providing and distributing data to the many businesses entering esports. As demand for fast and detailed data emerged Abios decided to start supplying both betting, media and teams instead of building consumer products.
We are an acquisition, investment, and technology development company with the goal of elevating the entire industry of esports and competitive gaming.
We provide capital and support services to esports organizations, teams, leagues, event platforms, tools, and technology innovators.
For more information, visit http://newwaveesports.com/ or reach out to direct to [email protected]
Esports Global Fund is the only EU located, open-ended, global esports fund.
We are a mix of investors, entrepreneurs, financiers and gamers and we recognise the potential of esports as an entertainment platform, the phenomenal growth of the sector and the need for knowledgeable and connected investors.
Bird & Bird is a leading international law firm headquartered in London. With such a rich heritage in technology, IP, sport and video games, as well as broad international reach through our 29 offices and wider international network, the firm is ideally placed to advise on the full range of issues affecting the esports industry.
We have advised stakeholders from various parts of the esports ecosystem, from publishers and platform operators through to teams and agencies, on regulatory issues such as league structuring, anti-cheating, anti-doping and safeguarding, as well as commercial deals in the form of (for example) franchise, sponsorship, licensing and players contracts. This is on top of the broader assistance that comes with a full service firm, such as managing IP portfolios, fundraising and data protection.
Esports not only combines a lot of the firm’s strengths, but also its passions, which means that our lawyers are keen to contribute to the debate. We’ve written widely on esports across a range of media, including for industry publications and on our dedicated sport and media law blog (MediaWrites.law), while two of our associates are currently working on an esports chapter for a leading sports law practitioner text. We’re also actively involved with the Esports Integrity Coalition, and one of our team is a disciplinary panel member for this fast-growing body.
At ES Broadcast, we specialise in providing professional services to the broadcast industry, including broadcast equipment sales, broadcast systems integration, broadcast equipment hire, facility decommissioning and outside broadcast vehicle sales. Our team is made up of experts boasting a vast range of broadcast industry experience and knowledge, while our product portfolio includes more than 100 leading manufacturers. ES Broadcast is the perfect partner for all your broadcast equipment and systems integration requirements
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Vizrt is the world’s leading provider of visual storytelling tools for media content creators in the broadcast, sports, digital and esports industries. Vizrt offers market-defining software-based solutions for real-time 3D graphics, video playout, studio automation, sports analysis, media asset management, and journalist story tools. More than three billion people watch stories told by Vizrt customers everyday including from media companies such as CNN, CBS, NBC, Fox, BBC, BSkyB, Sky Sports, Al Jazeera, NDR, ZDF, Star TV, Network 18, Tencent, and many more. Vizrt is a global and diverse company with over 500 employees, operating in 30 offices worldwide. Vizrt is a privately-owned company by Nordic Capital Fund VIII.
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Founded in 2013, Kinguin has fast become the largest alternative games marketplace, with more than seven million loyal customers globally.
Kinguin’s mission is to create an ecosystem built for the gamer. To achieve this, Kinguin provides easy and secure access to games, innovative ways for gamers to trade and conduct commerce, and new ways for developers to reach customers directly. Kinguin is also involved with esports, esports venues, and esports centers of excellence worldwide.
Visit https://www.kinguin.net and https://www.kinguin.io for more information.
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.
GRID is a technology platform that serves as a comprehensive data partner for top tier competitions, 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 40+ 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.
HitmarkerJobs.com is the undisputed leader in the esports hiring space, with a database containing more than 15,000 career opportunities, in excess of 30,000 registered candidates and upwards of 2,000 hiring companies.
Based out of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England, the fast-growing startup won “Service Provider of the Year” at the 2019 UK Esports Awards and is a nominee in the “Supporting Agency of the Year” category of The Esports Awards 2019.
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.
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At ES Broadcast, we specialise in providing professional services to the broadcast industry, including broadcast equipment sales, broadcast systems integration, broadcast equipment hire, facility decommissioning and outside broadcast vehicle sales. Our team is made up of experts boasting a vast range of broadcast industry experience and knowledge, while our product portfolio includes more than 100 leading manufacturers. ES Broadcast is the perfect partner for all your broadcast equipment and systems integration requirements
http://www.esbroadcast.com/
ID&C entered the world back in 1995 with a vision to become the best wristband and accreditation supplier out there. Our passion for wristbands and our innovative approach to security print has helped us realise this dream over the last 20+ years. In 1999 we introduced the UK's first fabric wristband at Glastonbury Festival; a product which is now widely used at festivals and events around the world. Founded by Chris and Gill Wilkey on their kitchen table in Royal Tunbridge Wells, ID&C is now run and owned by their son and son-in-law, Matt Wilkey and Steve Daly. Both Matt and Steve are current executive Directors of ID&C Ltd in the UK and they take very hands on approach to the day to day running of the business. ID&C stands for Identification & Control, which is the forefront of our business, but a lot has changed since 1995. And, while we still make millions of tyvek, vinyl, fabric and silicone wristbands for all kinds of events, we now also provide a whole range of accreditation products such as lanyards, laminate passes, festival guides and ID cards.
We put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games. By using technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control, we're finding a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities. But we're not just doing it for fun. By levelling the playing field, we're bringing families and friends together and having a profoundly positive impact on therapy, confidence and rehabilitation.
The Esports Integrity Commission works with esports stakeholders to protect the integrity of esports competition. We are a not-for-profit members’ association and we can help you, whether you’re a tournament organiser, game developer, esports league or betting operator offering esports.
Get involved today and help protect the integrity of our sport!
Latam Media Group is a media group specialized in the Latin American Gaming industry. Its expertise in public relationships let them multiply their business audience, building a selected and exclusive network that acts as a guide to keep evolving in the right direction.
LMG now organizes events, VIP dinners, conferences and summits for the Latin American gaming industry.
It launched in 2016, to bring a new concept in communication, networking and content creation.
Founded in 2013, Kinguin has fast become the largest alternative games marketplace, with more than seven million loyal customers globally.
Kinguin’s mission is to create an ecosystem built for the gamer. To achieve this, Kinguin provides easy and secure access to games, innovative ways for gamers to trade and conduct commerce, and new ways for developers to reach customers directly. Kinguin is also involved with esports, esports venues, and esports centers of excellence worldwide.
Visit https://www.kinguin.net and https://www.kinguin.io for more information.
GINX Esports TV is the first and largest esports TV network. Available in 55+ million homes, across more than 50 territories in 10 languages, GINX Esports TV aims to extend the reach of esports into mainstream sports audiences.
With its head-quarters in London, UK, GINX Esports TV operates as a central hub, collaborating with partners and affiliates across the world to provide esports fans the best possible experience.
Swipe Right PR is Europe's leading 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, Swipe Right PR keep our clients ahead of the game.