D.I.C.E. Lake Como Schedule

9/30/2024

11:30 - 17:00
Lobby
Sheraton Lake Como

Registration

10:00 - 15:30
La Moltrasina

Italian Cooking Competition

Sponsored by Xsolla

Bus arrives @ 9:30

18:00 - 21:00
Villa Geno

Opening Night Party

Bus arrives @ 17:30

10/1/2024

8:30 - 17:00
Lobby
Sheraton Lake Como

Registration

10:00 - 10:05
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Welcome Remarks

Meggan Scavio

President
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

10:05 - 10:35
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

From Stalled to Shipped: Hard-Won Lessons From the Development of Helldivers 2

Maria Cornelius

Chief Product Officer
Arrowhead Game Studios
(Keynote Speaker)

Leanne Loombe

Vice President, External Games
Netflix
(Moderator)

10:35 - 10:55
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Games Financing - What Happened? What Happens Next?

Spike Laurie

Partner
Hiro Capital

10:55 - 11:25
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Creativity is Not Efficient: Planting & Harvesting Creativity in Product-Oriented Teams

Alina Brazdeikene

Narrative Director & Production Process Architect
One-o-One Games

11:25 - 11:40
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Coffee Break

11:40 - 12:15
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

The State of Global PC and Console Games Market: Reducing Risk and Platform Strategy in 2024

Devan Brennan

Senior Consultant
Newzoo

12:15 - 12:45
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Games

David Helgason

Co-Founder and Chairman
CleanPlay

Rich Hilleman

Co-Founder
CleanPlay

12:45 - 13:15
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

How the Confluence of AI, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Play Anywhere Reshape the Industry in 2025 and Beyond

Chris Charla

General Manager, Portfolio and Programs
Xbox

Jen MacLean

General Manager, Creator Partnerships
Xbox

13:15 - 14:15
Sheraton Lake Como

Lunch

14:20 - 15:20
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Roundtable Session 1

Generation Next – Future-Proofing Your Franchise for Tomorrow’s Gamers

Matt Bertz

Vice President of Games
Magid

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Games - Roundtable Discussion

Rich Hilleman

Co-Founder
CleanPlay

Lessons From Successful Indie and Triple I Studio Funding

Yohei Ishii

Principal
Maker’s Fund

Navigating the Funding Jungle

Zsuzsa James

Director of Creative Strategy
Private Family Office

Why Do We Keep Doing This?

Kevin Johnson

Director of Development
Double Fine Productions

The State of Subscription Models

Leanne Loombe

Vice President, External Games
Netflix

Powering Continuous Improvement in Your Teams

Dom Matthews

Studio Head
Ninja Theory

How Culture Can Make or Break Growth & Success

Jade Raymond

President and Founder
Haven Studios

Creating Games for The Watchability Era

Diego Ricchiuti

Creative Director, Caracal Games
Consultant, Focus Entertainment

15:20 - 15:35
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Coffee Break

15:35 - 16:35
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Roundtable Session 2

Generation Next – Future-Proofing Your Franchise for Tomorrow’s Gamers

Matt Bertz

Vice President of Games
Magid

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Games - Roundtable Discussion

Rich Hilleman

Co-Founder
CleanPlay

Lessons From Successful Indie and Triple I Studio Funding

Yohei Ishii

Principal
Maker’s Fund

Navigating the Funding Jungle

Zsuzsa James

Director of Creative Strategy
Private Family Office

Why Do We Keep Doing This?

Kevin Johnson

Director of Development
Double Fine Productions

The State of Subscription Models

Leanne Loombe

Vice President, External Games
Netflix

Powering Continuous Improvement in Your Teams

Dom Matthews

Studio Head
Ninja Theory

How Culture Can Make or Break Growth & Success

Jade Raymond

President and Founder
Haven Studios

Creating Games for The Watchability Era

Diego Ricchiuti

Creative Director, Caracal Games
Consultant, Focus Entertainment

16:35 - 17:35
Kincho by Pool
Sheraton Lake Como

Happy Hour

Sponsored by UberStrategist

10/2/2024

8:30 - 12:00
Lobby
Sheraton Lake Como

Registration

10:00 - 10:45
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Demystifying Creativity in Games

Fawzi Mesmar

Creative Leader / Author

10:45 - 11:05
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Grow as a Leader While Managing Change

Kelsey Mabbott

Lead Producer
Naughty Dog

11:05 - 11:25
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Reflections by the Bonfire

Min Kim

Bonfire Studios

11:25 - 11:40
Sheraton Lake Como

Coffee Break

11:40 - 12:30
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Games in Italy - From Consumers to Creators

Mauro Fanelli

CEO and Creative Director
Memorable Games

Antonio Farina

CEO
Rortos

Pietro De Grandi

CEO
Strelka Games

Elisa Farinetti

Co-Founder and Business Developer
Broken Arms Games
(Moderator)

12:30 - 13:20
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Mastering the Game: Funding, Publishing, and Community in 2025

Sam Gaglani

EVP of Global Business Development
and Strategic Partnerships / Enterprise
Xsolla

Ilja Rotelli

Global Head of Business Development
and Investment
Amazon

Nika Nour

Executive Vice President
GameJolt
(Moderator)

13:20 - 14:20
Sheraton Lake Como

Lunch

14:20 - 15:20
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Roundtable Session 3

Game Storefront Strategies

Kyle Billings

Director of Strategy and Business Operations
EGS, Epic Games

Funding the Future: Investment and Fundraising Strategies in the Gaming Industry

Lirui Ding

Principal
Transcend Fund

How to Unf*ck the Industry

Lisy Kane

Managing Director
Lisy Kane Consulting

Sustainable Practices for Developing World-Class Games at Scale

Harry Krueger

Creative Director

Your Game Launched. Now What? Driving Effective PR for the Long Term!

Beth Llewelyn

Principle/Founder
Zebra Partners

The Challenges and Successes in Publishing Licensed Video Games in 2024 and Beyond

Marco A. Minoli

Director of Publishing
Slitherine

Exploring the Digital Markets Act

Chris Meredith

SVP EMEA
Xsolla

Prioritizing Workplace Culture

Jay Ong

SVP and Head of Disney Games Group
The Walt Disney Company

Navigating Long Term Franchise Management: Communications

Rochelle Snyder

Director of Communications
Naughty Dog

15:20 - 15:35
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Coffee Break

15:35 - 16:35
Spazio
Sheraton Lake Como

Roundtable Session 4

Game Storefront Strategies

Kyle Billings

Director of Strategy and Business Operations
EGS, Epic Games

Funding the Future: Investment and Fundraising Strategies in the Gaming Industry

Lirui Ding

Principal
Transcend Fund

How to Unf*ck the Industry

Lisy Kane

Managing Director
Lisy Kane Consulting

Sustainable Practices for Developing World-Class Games at Scale

Harry Krueger

Creative Director

Your Game Launched. Now What? Driving Effective PR for the Long Term!

Beth Llewelyn

Principle/Founder
Zebra Partners