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View, browse and sort the ever-growing list of sessions by day, time, pass type, topic, and format. With this Session Viewer, you can view session and speaker details for Game Developers Conference 2024.

You will be able to build your schedule with the GDC Mobile App. The GDC 2024 app will be available for download in Apple Apps and Google Play late February 2024.

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Jessica HendersonPrincipal Corporate Counsel for GamingMicrosoft

Jessica Henderson is currently Principal Corporate Counsel for Gaming at Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios). Jessica is the frontline product counsel for the Forza and Fable game franchises, and happily calls herself the “mini general counsel” for Turn 10 Studios, Playground Games, and Simplygon. Jessica additionally leads and manages music and talent licensing and engagement for all Xbox Game Studios and their games. Jessica has been instrumental in leading the global music licensing program for Xbox, including cultivating partnerships with performing rights organizations (PRO’s), music publishers, and record labels worldwide. Jessica focuses her practice on music, talent, and entertainment related transactions to secure the most strategic and innovative creative content for first party game studios, third party developers, and Xbox’s xCloud and Game Pass services. Prior to her stint at Xbox, Jessica worked in both the non-profit humanitarian and corporate sectors, including, International Mission Board, Sony Music Publishing, and LifePoint Health (HCA). Jessica is most passionate about cultivating her legal practice to create “safe spaces” for creativity/innovation to flourish and making the gaming industry the most inclusive creative economy in the world.

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