The second edition of the New Global Sport Conference (NGSC) gathers visionary leaders from esports, gaming, business, mainstream sports, and entertainment to explore this year's theme ‘The Future of Fandom’.
Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh At Kingdom Centre on August 24-25, NGSC will discuss how fandom is evolving and its significant impact on business planning, content creation, IP and media rights, marketing, and strategic community-building.
NGSC will host sessions that will highlight the challenges and opportunities in crafting a new global sporting legacy, the role of technology in shaping the future of competitive gaming, and the art of storytelling in esports.
More than 60 global leaders from their respective sectors will share insights on innovation, market expansion, and the creation of game titles designed to endure for decades. The theme of the event is especially apt considering an astounding 67% of Saudi Arabia’s native population identify as gamers.
The first speakers to be announced for this year’s #NGSC24 include:
HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation
Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation
Magnus Carlsen, World Chess Champion
Toshimoto Mitomo, Executive Deputy President and CSO, Sony
Lisa Hanson, CEO, Niko Partners
Andrew Chen, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
Dr. Songyee Yoon, Managing Partner of Principal Venture Partners and Trustee of the Asian Art Museum Foundation of San Francisco
Sir Leonard Blavatnik, Founder of Access Industries and Owner of DAZN
Jann Mardenborough, Sim Racing & Motorsports Driver
