
As we reflect upon the successful conclusion of Next World Forum 2023, it is without a doubt that we have set the benchmark on pushing boundaries and redefining possibility.
This monumental gathering not only bolstered our presence in the global esports and gaming arena but also underlined our unwavering commitment to progress, innovation, and collaboration.
Through the collective efforts of speakers, our partners, and delegates, we've cast a vision for a dynamic gaming future in Saudi Arabia and we thank you for being an integral part of this remarkable journey.
I am especially thrilled to introduce "Next World Forum Labs", our initiative designed to build on the Forum's achievements and sustain the momentum. This platform will be a beacon of knowledge sharing insights, and the latest trends in the industry.
Join us for this exciting new chapter!
H.R.H. Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Al Saud Chairman, Saudi Esports Federation
2023 SPEAKERS

H.R.H Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud
Chairman of Board of Directors,Saudi Esports Federation

Turki Al Fawzan
Chief Executive Officer,Saudi Esports Federation

Alexander Harutyunyan
Co-Founder,Creta

David Stelzer
Sr. Director of Unreal Engine Business, Games,Epic Games

Min-Liang Tan
CEO,Razer

Brian Ward
CEO,Savvy Games Group

Kevin Lin
Co-Founder,Twitch / Metatheory

Francois Xavier Deniele
VP, Global Esports & Competitive Games,Ubisoft

Tim Scott
Director of Public Policy,Roblox

Alberto Gonzalez Lorca
Vice President of Southern Europe,Bandai Namco

Michał Blicharz
VP Product Development,EFG

Jamie Ottilie
Chief Executive Officer,Telltale Games

Wayne Borg
Managing Director - Media, Entertainment, Culture & Fashion Industries,NEOM

Jessica Tams
Independent Director, Chairman of the Nomination and Compensation Committee,Atari

Jan Paterson
Director of Sport,NEOM

Kun Gao
Co-Founder, President of Forge,Crunchyroll, GGWP

Jens Hilgers
Founder,BITKRAFT Ventures, EX G2 Chairman

H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz AlZoom
Governer,General Authority For Competition Saudi Arabia

David Higley
Managing Director,Lazard

Kyu Lee
President,COM2US

Gareth Bale MBE
Professional Footballer
Michael Bay
Director/ Producer,Bay Films

Gary Vaynerchuk
Entrepreneur & Internet Personality
Danni Tang
Cofounder,VSPO

Timo Krueger
Commercial Director Esports & Gaming,Nielsen

Abdulaziz Baeshen
CEO and Secretary General,Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Hicham Chahine
Co-CEO and Founder,Ninjas in Pyjamas

Matthew Woods
CEO and Co-Founder,AFK Esports

Michael Kent
Co-Founder,Dexerto

Todd Harris
Founder & Chief Executive Officer,Skillshot

Clinton Sparks
Entrepreneur, Esports Business Developer,Clinton Sparks

Ralf Reichert
Chairman,ESL FACEIT Group

Lisa Hanson
CEO,Niko Partners

Christoph Ortlepp
Co-Founder and COO,Virtex

Stuart Saw
CEO,RTS

Adisorn Phonnarut
Head of Razer Gold,Razer

Celeste Koay
Global Head of Marketing, Razer Gold,Razer

Voon Jia Liang
Senior Director, Global Business Development (Services),Razer

Arnab Bhattacharya
Strategy Director,Qiddiya

Mossad Al Dossary
CEO,Team Falcons

Joachim Haraldsen
Founder and CEO,Heroic Group

Chris Busse
Co-Founder & CCO,Seven Falls

Kate Edwards
CEO, Principal Consultant & Geographer,Geogrify LLC

Khalid Khalifa
Regional Representative at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),UNHCR

Michał Kłosiński
Associate Professor,University of Silesia

Craig Levine
Co-CEO,ESL FACEIT

Niccolò Maisto
Co-CEO,ESL FACEIT

Holly Liu
Co-Founder of Kabam,Kabam / PKO Investments

Boyoung Kim
Investor / Women's Gaming Startup advisor,Griffin Gaming Partners

Fan Shen
ex-VP of Games,Dapper Labs

Brian Woodhouse
General Manager,Lucid Games

Khizer Khaderi
Founder & Director, Stanford Human Perception Lab,Stanford

Simon Barratt
Co-Founder & CEO,Cooperative Innovations

Dave Ranyard
CEO,Dream Reality Interactive Ltd

Przemysław Siemaszko
CEO,GGPredict

Gregory Menvielle
Co-Founder & CEO,Okaya

Dr. Jordan Tsai
Respawn Therapy Founder, Physical Therapist, Secretlab Ergonomics Advisory Board Member,Respawn Therapy, Secretlab

Michael Breus
Psychologist, Board Certified Sleep Specialist,The Sleep Doctor

Melita Moore
Board Member & Chair, Health & Wellness Commission,Global Esports Federation

Yat Siu
Chairman and Co-founder,Animoca Brands

Sebastien Borget
Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer,The Sandbox

Nazih Fares
Head of Localization and Comms,The 4 Winds Entertainment

Rami Ismail
Executive Director,Gamedev.world

Paul Dawalibi
CEO,Holodeck Ventures

Russ Harding
Chief Creative Officer,Emergent Entertainment

Sam Cooke
Managing Director and Co-Founder,Esports Insider

Nicolas Hulsmans
Co-Founder,Dexerto

Ed Fries
General Partner,1UP Ventures

Steven Huot
CEO,The 4 Winds Entertainment

Peter Y. Levin
Managing Director,Griffin Gaming Partners

Matthieu Dallon
Founding Partner,Trust Esport VC Fund